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Fly (Floppy)
I’m Homed
I too sympathise with you, Penny was a 5:30 alarm, then she went to 4:30, I tried all sorts, coming down and letting her out, ignoring, saying/shouting (!) ssshhhhhhh, eventually I took drastic action...and I did feel mean doing it...at night we make the dogs go onto their beds and say "bedtime" so at 4:30am I came down, let them out and made them go onto their beds saying "bedtime", the next time she started whining I came down armed with a water spray, squirted her with a firm "NO!" and told her to lie down, saying "bedtime", praised when she did and went back to bed. It took a week and now she doesn't need squirting, I tell her it's bedtime and she lies quietly until I get up. It worked for me, but I did feel mean doing it, but 4:30am is not funny and I really need my beauty sleep! ;0)
Posted by Tash'ntheGreys on July 28, 2011, 5:57 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Fly (Floppy)
I’m Homed
Happens to us too. Gent would happily sleep the day away. We used to have lie-ins at the weekend and then we got Emily...wakes at 5.30 am most mornings (got me up at 3 am when we were on holiday!) and whines until we go to her. I guess some of them are just early risers (lucky us!!). Mand x
Posted by Mand&GorgeousGeorge on July 28, 2011, 5:50 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Perdi (Nicky)
I’m Homed
She is such a brave girl; it's great to hear despite everything she is going through, she can still wag her tail to tell you she loves you and knows how lucky she is to have such a wonderful home. I do hope it won't be long before she is fit and well again. Sending her my cuddle today! xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on July 28, 2011, 4:34 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Fly (Floppy)
I’m Homed
Hi Fi Can't help, but I can empathise...since Perdi has been poorly our alarm call has also got earlier. Paddy is a happy, lazy boy, who only barks in the night/morning if he needs the loo and settles down well whenever he's left. Perdi is a little pain (which is why we had Paddy in the first place!), she (and the Cat) awake at about 5.30am and squeak (and meow) until I get up, after breakfast she'll settle again for an hour or so and then starts again...I've ignored, shouted and gone down with little success whatever I do. I'm hoping this is partly to do with the upset of routine/nerves caused by Perdi's injury and partly due to the light mornings and that it will improve over time...any advice greatly appreciated 🙂 Becky
Posted by StefanBecky on July 28, 2011, 3:46 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Perdi (Nicky)
I’m Homed
Perdi has had a rocky road and been back in hospital again, but she's now been home a week and is walking! ok, she's a bit wobbly and we are having to be really careful with her, but she's being amazing, wagging her tail madly and clearly very happy. I'm hopeful that she'll make a good recovery and that we'll all be able to walk together again soon x thanks for all your well-wishes x x
Posted by StefanBecky on July 28, 2011, 3:35 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Happy birthday Lil xxxxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on July 28, 2011, 1:44 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla
I’m Homed
Happy birthday Layla xxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on July 28, 2011, 1:43 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Fly (Floppy)
I’m Homed
HELP!!!!! When we had Charlie we found he was regular as clockwork waking up at 6.30 for a walk and dinner, this was fine as fitted in perfectly with work and getting ready...since havin Fly this acceptable 6.30am wake up call has been slowly replaced by a 4.40 wake up call. . . . i have tried ignoring the barking, it carries on till i go back down, i have tried letting them in the garden and then going back to bed, when i do this Fly stops barking and goes back to his bed....then Charlie starts crying till i go back down. I have tried repeatedly going down and letting them into the garden and going back to bed but Charlie just wont settle down, he cries and cries till i go down, getting louder and louder! with the winter coming up im not really keen on going out before 5am in the pitch black as i wont feel safe... any ideas or suggestions welcome! xxxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on July 28, 2011, 1:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Nancy
I’m Homed
I'm cuddling too...gorgeous smiley girl! xx
Posted by StefanBecky on July 28, 2011, 1:15 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Fizz
I’m Homed
Hi Ruth - did Christian decide on a course of treatment after Fizz's appointment? Are there more tests etc? I hope she gets well, she's had such rotten luck so far! Sending hugs & kisses Fizzy Pop XX
Posted by court-family on July 28, 2011, 1:07 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Lily! xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on July 28, 2011, 1:07 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla
I’m Homed
Wishing you a very Happy birthday Layla! xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on July 28, 2011, 1:06 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sid
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Is the new pic Leo or are Sid and Leo actually identical twin brothers? 😉
Posted by Lauramc on July 28, 2011, 12:26 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lachlan
I’m Homed
Hi Lachy, last message for a while as we are off on holiday . However we will be thinking of you and wishing we could have taken you with us xxx Love from all of us xxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on July 28, 2011, 12:01 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Happy birthday Lily xxx
Posted by skinnyme on July 28, 2011, 9:09 am | 👍 0 Likes
Layla
I’m Homed
Happy birthday Layla xx
Posted by skinnyme on July 28, 2011, 9:09 am | 👍 0 Likes
Rocky
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi can any one help. I am looking for a large bed for lilly. if any one wants to sell one. Tessa has one and lily loves it. at moment she lies on a quilt and nicks tessas bed. We have looked at car boot and on ebay but nothing at the moment. Thanks.xxx
Posted by sharon83 on July 27, 2011, 9:11 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lachlan
I’m Homed
oh Lachy this is the best news ever, way to go boy, so happy for you. xxxx
Posted by kallie on July 27, 2011, 7:43 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lachlan
I’m Homed
So pleased for you Lachy, Is this with the lovely lady I spoke to at the weekend ? Love you boy xxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on July 27, 2011, 7:35 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Dingo
I’m Homed
Dingo being a star with the little fluffy I see, clever boy xxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on July 27, 2011, 7:33 pm | 👍 0 Likes