Your opinion please... Cruel to pen my dog while I work? (bulldog, rescue)
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My only thought is that do you think she'd try to climb or jump over it - ? If not, go for it, maybe would get her used to it gradually when you're home so she'll be used to it and comfortable in it when you leave.
No, she won't try to climb or jump. I'll be trying it this weekend when I'm home to see how she does, to make sure she won't try something like that.
I won't use diapers, either. Don't know how long she'll be wet. Plus, as her hair grows out, it would be a total mess. I had her shaved down a month ago, so diapers would probably work now, but not later.
The diapers may sound like a good idea but when My first dog Maddie was old she leaked while she slept and DES and other treatment did not work so I decided to try diapers while I was at work( when I was home I would make her lay on the washable pads you can use in human beds or chairs).
That first night she pouted when I put them on sat there looking so sad but they worked. The next night I put them on, now mind you she had a dog door and used it when she needed too so this was only for leaking in her sleep.Well that night she had to poop, went outside but had the diaper on so it was contained by the diaper. I came home to a dog that seemed very traumatized and smelled and Oh what a mess when I took the diaper off as the poop as all smooshed into her fur. I decided I would never put the diapers on her again and instead gated her in the dining room with lots of washable pads and small blankets to sleep on as washing them was easier then seeing what pooping in a diaper did to her mentally.
oh ... that poor girl .... i can just imagine!! i know how upset and traumatized bailey would be if something like that happened......
Since she is blind and a senior, I am sure that most of her time is spent sleeping. Go ahead and put her in an X-pen. Give her a comfy bed and maybe a Kong with peanut butter in it to occupy her time. Also be sure she has plenty of water in your absence. With her aging issues, this actually could be a kindness for her.
I wouldn't think twice about crating her while you are gone. She'll probably be much happier. The crate will provide her security.
I wouldn't give her water, though. You don't her to go in the crate, nor do you want her to have to hold it all day. Give her water in the morning. Take her out and let her go to the bathroom. Crate her for the few hours you are at work. And give plenty of water the rest of the afternoon and evening.
Let me know how the tarp works out. We tried it for Willie, to protect our floors (he has separation anxiety and routinely lifts his leg and pees outside of his crate shortly after we leave, regardless of how long or short a time we'll be gone), but all he did was shred the tarp.
Oh, she'll be penned inside the house, in the living room. I left her free today, I need to buy one of those dishes that can latch onto the wire of the pen so I can keep her water there. I'm contemplating laying down a tarp, then all her bedding on top of that to protect the floor.
NOW I get that idea!
Tarp is a great idea. Do whatever is easy for you to clean up.
Have you tried any sort of medicine to help with her incontinence?
She's not incontinent, I'm just not home to put her on the pad.
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