Is it possible to sedate the dog while he's out for a long period?

or burn a doobie in the background - that should chill him out no end

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Anyway thought you werent into that 'lifestyle'

You know very well i'm not its wot i've heard like eh!

Is that a joke? Please tell me it is!!!!

Purley....

It struck me that your sons attempt to sit on the steps is probably not going to give him the idea of what happens when he's out.... the dog could probably still smell him and wondered why daddy was outside and he was inside.

Just because he was out of sight of the dog doesnt mean he was out of 'smell' range...

Without reading back over the posts... would it be worth getting an account from the neighbours? I mean it could be that once he's out, the dog settles and they dont hear a peep from him. Personally I would get the neighbours in on the whole situation. They will probably be the best people to ask what the dog does when your son is out.... you never know... they may even offer to let the dog out for you. He may find the dog doesnt cause any problems at all.... after all, you want the dog to aclimatise to your sons house... not yours.

my dog loved the crate, it was a safe haven from the kids

BUT fi the dog hates it then every day you give in to him you are showing him who is the alpha. i think your son needs to have thought this thru a bit before getting a cute little puppy ( he is obviosly concerned with the dogs welfare but where does he put that above his hardwood floors?) getting a dog is on a par with getting a baby, hey take time to get used to and they will do things you dont expect, like refuse to go in the crate.

good luck and remind him that he propbs wouldnt liek to go into a tiny room where he has no water and cant go toilet for hours on end just as he is left alone by the only person he really knows.

maybe he needs to look at a dog sitting service, as it seems to work for him at your house.

I agree with the bit about its like having a baby (not that I've had one of those)... but the same principal of an inquisitive toddler.

Since we lost our doggie its taking a bit of getting used to... not having to watch the clock as to when we need to get back home. Not having to put food out of reach... not having dog hairs all over the place, dust, mud, huge sticks placed neatly by the hearth, finding the dog under the duvet on the bed with his head on my pillow when we'd left the bedroom door open by mistake, visitors being greeted with two paws on the shoulder (never managed to train him out of that one), being able to leave the front door open if we went outside for something. I also miss the water bowl being upturned, muddy footprints on the sofa when he'd sneak into the house without me knowing, toilet rolls shredded to bits, my peanut butter jar somehow stolen from the third shelf, the lid unscrewed and him lying on the kitchen floor enjoying a snack (still dont know how he got the lid off without thumbs) and of course his favourite.... putting his head in the swing bin and ending up with the lid hanging around him like a collar and saying "It wasnt me... I was nowhere near the bin"

Those were the days...

I miss every minute of it and would have all the chaos and devastation back in a heart beat.

It wasn't meant to be a joke. I know they sedate pets when they fly and they are in a create, so why not when they are in a create at home?
It was just a thought, and not one to to get the A.L.F. on my case.

I just wondered

I know they sedate them sometimes for travel but I think that is a one off sort of thing.... dont think he'd want his dog turning into some sort of junkie

I asked my vet about sedating my dog when we moved to the US...he said it was too dangerous unless a vet accompanied the dog during the flight. Others who post in the MBTTUK forum have been given the same answer from their vet too.

Nice if you can afford the QM2 Southampton to NY though...... they have kennels onboard.

Hi,

I had a problem like this for years with my old dachshund. Whenever I left the house he would cry and bark until I got home. I used to leave him in different rooms with all sorts of food and toys but still no luck!
Eventually I worked out that when he was shut in one room he thought I was still in the house somewhere and wanted my attention. As soon as I left him with the whole house to explore he stopped barking. It changed everything and meant that I could go out without worrying that he was driving the neighbours crazy!
I know that doesn't help with the chewing and I will say that my lab was destructive for years and only calmed down when she had her own litter of pups. My mothers male lab is now nine and is still destructive and has to be left in an outside run during the day, it just depends on the dog I think.
Good luck anyway!

Its not a good idea to sedate an animal when flying if not attended to during the flight which if in cargo its going to be.

Some airlines wont even accept a sedated animal for transport.

i love my dog. he does all of this and more bless him.


also id say sedating a healthy dog who is bored is a bad idea.