Comments on: Animal anger issues.

By: Lance

Lance — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:58:29 +0000

ok Brinkley is doing what our three dogs do and being bad cause he is feeling neglected. I suggest sitting outside with him when he has to do his business and eat and also getting him a special office bed so he can sit in there when you are working. Hope things are going good other then the underpants and hat eating.

By: Mijjy

Mijjy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:57:17 +0000

You’ll feel bad in 10 years when he dies and you want someone eating your underpants.

And then you’ll realise you want someone to eat your underpants. And then you’ll realise the horror of that statement.

Tru dat.

By: Pookii

Pookii — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:57:44 +0000

I feel your pain on the underpants eating issue.

My late black lab Rafael (no, we did not name him after the painter, we named him after the ninja turtle) had the habit of merrily chowing down on my underpants. As a young girl it was mortifying.
My solution: not leaving my underpants lying around, and distracting him with a squeaker toy.

My current black lab Donnatella (also named after a ninja turtle) developed the habit of chomping on my flip flops. With her sharp little puppy teeth. So all my flip flops had these little needle-point teeth marks decorating the heels.
My solution: smack her on the snout with the then-current flip flop of choice, and replace it with a chew toy containing a bone in the middle.

Good luck!

By: Temerity Jane » Blog Archive » Stand back, they’re going to flail.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:13:27 +0000

[...] today, going by some of the advice in my last post, Phil and I decided to take Brinkley out to the park at the end of the block and make him run in [...]

By: Shin Ae

Shin Ae — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:55:32 +0000

I’ve never had a dog, but that’s how my kids used to act when they were littler and wanted attention. Except that “plastic and soil”? Make that “feta cheese”. And “outside”? Make that “inside and smeared all over everything including in the cracks between the boards of the hardwood floor”. Mmmm, feta.

By: Malene

Malene — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:42:57 +0000

I’m going to have to agree with the previous posters about him being a pack animal. My dog does somewhat the same. I’ve taught him to let go of things if I don’t want him to have it as a puppy nearly 9 years ago. He’s always been good at it, lets go of all his toys easily enough, but whenever I have to leave the house for school or work he will sneak out find my favourite pair of shoes, take it and then run with it through the entire house. He’ll try to attract as much attention as doggily possible. On his older days he’s just taken to hiding my shoes as soon as I kick them off. He will wait in the hallway not even bothering to greet me JUST to steal my shoes.And there’s no way he’ll let them go, calling him for food or treats don’t work, no commands at him work. Oh, That dog!

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:28:07 +0000

Two words: Xer Size. I think you just need to take Brinkley for a walk every morning. Get a throw ball or some such and let him run ragged for about 30 mins or until he can goes no more.

By: gina

gina — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:50:21 +0000

my opinion — he is jealous of you. My husband had a golden ret. when we met, she loved him and liked me. But she did not like me with him, so she ate my bra and then decided to jump in the lake while we were sitting there telling her not to… dogs – gotta love them. he is so handsome. but they can drive you insane! enjoy!

By: Delicia

Delicia — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:46:36 +0000

I agree with a few of the comments here — Brinkley is a pack animal and his pack is leaving him all alone. Since he obviously doesn’t have access to your favorite slippers to puke in them, the next best thing is chewing up your underwear and favorite hat. He wants his alpha mom back. Can you take a break or two during the day and go for a walk with him?

Obviously from earlier blog posts a doggie door is out since the cats are always trying to go outside and they are INSIDE cats. Maybe when you take him out to do his business take an extra 15 min to toss the tennis ball for him and try to wear him out a little?

-Del

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:05:51 +0000

I haven’t had a dog in years, so I can’t relate specifically, but our cat does much the same thing when he is displeased with us. Generally it’s vomit though, rather than chewing on things. Always on the carpet, always somewhere we’re sure to be walking in bare feet. Although recently he managed to take out a knitting book my mom gave me last Christmas. I really liked that book, too.