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C_J


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I came home to raw eggs all over the floor today and ripped up cds! I had left the eggs on the BACK of the worktop (serves me right eh!) to remind me to make some scrambled egg for Casper when I got home. He hadn't eaten much of the egg from what I could see, he maybe just wanted the box and smashed the eggs on the way to his bed. I am skint just now so have been selling my CD collection on Ebay and had sat for about an hour this afternoon putting all my CD's in envelopes ready to be posted. Casper had taken three envelopes of CDs out of the bag I had put them in, had eaten most of the envelopes, broken the cases and eaten some of the cardboard CD sleeves too. A nice welcome home from the shops! (My two year old son thought it was hilarious of course!) AAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
I was pretty shocked when I came home as it is pretty out of character for him. Could a change of routine make him do this? Or maybe the smell of eggs and yummy envelopes were just too much for him?

Jane

Just thought, I don't know if I should have posted this in the behavioural problems section - more like owner problems - it's taught me a lesson anyway! - Nothing is out of reach!!!!!

-- Edited by C_J at 21:53, 2006-01-04

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How long have you had Casper ?

The reason I ask is I've had same from my Labrador who destroyed a number of CD's etc and this was a problem with separation anxiety. Thankfully he nolonger destroys anything now.

Katrina


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Hi CJ

Do you usually leave Casper or is he use to you or someone being about all the time?

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I used to work 4 hours a day 3-7pm so was in most of the morning and my partner would come home from his work at about 6pm so Casper was usually left on his own for about 4 hours max. I have now given up my job to be a full time mum to my son and to Casper. I wondered if his behaviour was due to a new routine, but I would have thought me being in the house more would have been better for him?

I have had Casper for about 7 months and have never had any problems with him. He was always ok being left alone and as far as I am aware he just slept while I was working. My neighbour says she has never heard him cry or anything, so I presumed everything was fine.

Yesterday I went out to the shops, came back to put my shopping away then went straight back out again to take my mum home. I was only 15 minutes the second time and that's when it happened. I wondered if he was confused by the fact that I had gone out again. It's my fault with the eggs, I can understand why he took them, but it was the envelopes and cd's that confused me - very out of character. Does this sound like a bit of separation anxiety? I am not sure what to do if it is.


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I think that if you have a dog that is not used to so much company and attention and then gets it in big doses (not being at work) then it can affect some dogs in a big way. Our dogs are better (well - sometimes) when we are working and they have a routine of being left for a few hours or so at at time. During the hols they can become a pain in the bum - always trying to work us to their advantage. Is funny though.

Pearly is pretty constant and a bit more independent but Harry likes being with people so over the festive period he's been a clingon and is always following us around. We try to make sure the dogs are left everyday - keep some routine..

Harry is teaching Pearly a few bad habits so whenver we are out we totally clear the kitchen. Up to last week we thought sardine tins were okay but nope - they punctured the tins to drain out the juice - and somehow Pearly managed to get the lids off - could be nasty.

I go through phases of ignoring Harry as in the long term it helps calm him down - but he's persistent. He now walks sideways at times on the lead - rubs his back legs and bum on me - desperate for tickle.

I think with our lot we have to stop givnig them so much attention - firm but fair.

Daily doses of training helps a bit too - not that I ever stick to it - New Year's resolution!




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