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Fnwolf
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posted May 19, 2004 05:49 AM
My 9 year old Australian Cattle Dog(with whom I share custody with my ex) wakes up between 4 and 6 am every morning, leaping and whining and jumping. She wants her breakfast. After she eats, she's fine, will settle down for hours, and not even whine to go outside. It's not like she never eats, she gets snacks all bloody day long.
We love having her in our room, but it's really disrupting our sleep. Any ideas on how to get her to sleep a little later? Otherwise, she's going to have to sleep in another room.
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posted May 19, 2004 06:22 AM
It sounds like YOU'RE WELL TRAINED. Put her in another room and let her wait until you're ready to feed her. If it's 10 am so be it - she'll have to wait.
As long as she's healthy there's no reason why she couldn't even miss a meal. Once she learns this lesson (make sure your ex also does) then you can bring her back into your bedroom.
Posts: 748 | From: Edmonton AB Canada | Registered: Mar 2004
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ellierat
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posted May 20, 2004 04:03 PM
You say you share custody, I assume then that your dog goes with your ex. for certain times?
Does he get up for work at that time?
Did you both or him get up at that time when she was a pup?
If you answer yes, then you will have to retrain her, just ignore her requests, but if she still goes to your ex. and he gets up then, you will find it hard to do anything about it.
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posted May 20, 2004 08:30 PM
I believe dogs are smart enough to learn that a behavior done with mommy is not with daddy. However, it will a lot longer.
What you can do, is when see gets up at 6 am get up & put her in another room. Don't feed her until after you've eaten. She should get the message in a short time.
Make sure there isn't an underlying medical condition when you next see your vet or call them.
Posts: 748 | From: Edmonton AB Canada | Registered: Mar 2004
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Ken Nielsen
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posted May 21, 2004 09:32 AM
Fnwolf,
Read the Jan Fennell book "The Practical Dog Listener." You will never fall for a dog's attempts to take over your life again.
Happy Resting,
Ken
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posted May 22, 2004 08:00 PM
Ken,
"You will never fall for a dog's attempts to take over your life again." -- my Weim took over my life the day we met her.... she's been a spoiled girl ever since and I wouldn't have it any other way... ![[Blushing]](graemlins/blush.gif)
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posted May 22, 2004 08:35 PM
Me Too! Before Ariel I slept til 6:30 now by then I'm taking her for a walk before work. I rush home to do it again. And when they leave me alone long enough, I come on this forum and talk about them. Take it over YES - Make it worthwhile - DEFINITELY!!
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ellierat
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posted May 23, 2004 12:09 AM
I'll get in on the bandwagon too. Mine are my life, it would be very empty without them, faithful, loyal, always ready for a game, a cuddle, listen to my woes, take me for a walk rain, hail or shine, make me laugh. What do they want in return, NOTHING, only what I am willing to give!!! They are my best friends, I will do anything for them, after all, I'm all they have.
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Posts: 880 | From: australia | Registered: Feb 2004
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Ken Nielsen
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posted May 24, 2004 11:23 AM
"You will never fall for a dog's attempts to take over your life again."
I agree with you about the love. I think you know what I was really talking about in relation to the subject of the title of this thread though. : )
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posted May 24, 2004 12:52 PM
We know... but it started a new train which is rolling right along.
Our topic starter wanting to SLEEP LATE - Why? that just means there's less time in the day to play with the dog.
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posted May 24, 2004 02:24 PM
Ken, we are not critizing you at all, it was just an opening like Doglover said, to let everyone know how much we love our dogs, and speaking of love, I let Ellie sleep inside last night, unfortunately she has never been able to hold on all night, no matter how late I let her out, so guess what time I have been up since this morining. 4.30am. I got the wet nose in my face treatment. You may ask Why? cause I love her.
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