My pregnancy hormones have kicked into gear with a vengeance. One minute, I'm perfectly fine and the next I'm a raving lunatic. I can probably attribute the madwoman nature coming out of me thanks to my six-month old puppy. That dang thing refuses to shut up. I will feed her and give her plenty of water. I will take her out at regular intervals. But, nooooo. Is that good enough for her? Of course not. Well, when I am particularly busy cleaning or homeschooling, I don't have time to hold her just so that she will shut up. So, in the midst of these activities the whole house will echo with her high-pitched wining, howling, and barking. She is chained up by the back door because I'm not stupid. That dog does not have the run of the house to do her business in every room. No way. So, she is a very unhappy puppy with only a chew bone for company unless Aidan takes pity on her and visits. Well, because of these crazy hormones I have worried about that dog's safety. I'm sure my husband has. I told him one of these days he's going to come home to a dead puppy. So, to protect the thing from being hanged by the neck, I have figured out a way to shut her up. I pull the van into the garage, put the puppy cage with her in it into the van, shut the van door, and then shut the garage door. Blessed silence. For some reason, that dang puppy likes the enclosed environment. I just don't get it, but it certainly keeps me sane. In a little while, I will let her out, but for now......ahhhhh. If you have any tips on keeping puppies quiet, please, please, please take pity on me.
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It takes time and consistency, but it can be done. And believe me, I'm preggo too, and even though our dog is now well-behaved (for the most part) some days I wonder if he's going to see the next morning, too.
The other thing that has really helped is crate training, and then covering the crate with a blanket or old sheet to make the dog feel enclosed. Our dog loves his crate and goes into it willingly just to get away sometimes. It's his safe zone.
Good luck, and I so feel your pain.