Yes I know, I've got a family myself. When I say disturbed, I do not mean they opened the kitchen door and came in, but perhaps a child tried to interfere with her while she was eating or made a sudden loud noise close by her and scared her.
Mel.-----Original Message----- From: Brent Franklin
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 2:06 AM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating Part of the problem is the dog could very well end up disturbed again one day, perhaps not now but in a years time. Having a family it could happen any day. Brent. -----Original Message----- From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Melanie Akpotu Sent: Tuesday, 18 February 2014 12:31 PM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating The point you are missing though is that Steph said one of the children did disturb her dog, so for now it might be a good idea for them not to be around if something startled her. Some dogs are just sensitive. I am on dog number 6, guide dog that is. If she does this and then as Gypsy's confidence to eat her food increases, she can gradually introduce the family again one by one or gradually. I did not say she had to shut everyone out forever!! Mel. -----Original Message----- From: Brent Franklin Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 12:01 AM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating No my dog isn't like that, the point being to make sure the hole family is out of there might not always work. As the children get older have friends over the house can be a busy place. Simply put the food down give the command and the dog will eat the food in the end. Going to all this length can create problems. I'm now working on my third dog. As someone else said, "a bit of tough love". Brent. -----Original Message----- From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Melanie Akpotu Sent: Tuesday, 18 February 2014 12:23 AM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating It's up to her what she does. If it works, then it isn't going too far. Your dog may be as thick as a brick and not care if an earthquake is in progress while it is eating, but not all dogs are like that. Mel. -----Original Message----- From: Brent Franklin Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 2:38 AM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating Removing everyone is going to far, talk about going over the top. There might be a time where not everyone can be removed, so simply put the food down without getting the hole family out of there. Tell the dog to eat and walk away, the dog knows what to do and doesn't need all this other attention. Leave the food down and the dot will eat. Brent. -----Original Message----- From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Melanie Akpotu Sent: Sunday, 16 February 2014 1:19 PM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating Great news!! I am really pleased!! Mel. -----Original Message----- From: Stephanie Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 1:52 AM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating Hi all, Just an update. First of all, I think something did happen where one of the kids disturbed her while eating. So now I remove every one before she eats. I also tell her once to eat and go do something else. After 3 days of this, this morning she ate immediately after I told her, so I think she will be ok. Steph ----- Original Message ----- From: Melanie Akpotu <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sunday, February 16, 2014 4:12 am Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
Coming in late to this thread so apologies if people have already said this. I read Steph's original post some days ago on my phone, but not any of
the
responses. I did wonder if anything happened while she was eating her food, which upset her? I have no idea what kind of thing, as all dogs are different, some more sensitive than others, but for instance, did someone start shouting about something or making a lot of noise, which she might have
associated
with thinking she was being told off for eating? It's just a thought.
Or
did any of the children go near her and disturb her? I am sure Steph is very sensible about such things, but it seems rather odd with her being
a
Lab, and also eating fine up till now. I did have to tell my dog twice
to
eat his food yesterday, which for him trust me is absolutely a first!!
I
just don't think he heard me the first time, but that is flabbergasting
in
itself as he sits poised in front of his bowl looking right at me for
the
go ahead!! Mel. -----Original Message----- From: J Kimbell Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 9:17 AM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating I put Wren's food down and just get on with whatever else I'm doing, usually chopping veg for the guinea pigs, so I'm standing with my back to her.
Its
not deliberate to stay in the kitchen, just when I always feed, but once I've indicated she can stuff her face I just ignore her and get on with other things. Julia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caitlyn and Maggie" <caitlyn.furness@xxxxxxxxx> To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 1:34 PM Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating I agree with this. If you hover over her when she eats, you will only teach her to learn to have your presence all the time as she eats. If there are other signs of a problem, like runny poos or vomitting,
then
a vet visit is in order. Otherwise, tough love. hth, Cait On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:12 AM, Brent Franklin
<bfranklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote: > You were told on another list not to worry so much about this if the
dog
> is healthy, and now you report that it is. > > Tell her once, walk off leave her wagging and she will go eat. > > Brent. > > -----Original Message----- > From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stephanie > Sent: Sunday, 9 February 2014 9:33 PM > To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [guidedogchat] gypsy eating > > Hi all, > I just wanted to write an update on Gypsy and her eating. > I have her checked by the vet this week, and she is totally healthy.
Her
> toilet routine is still the same, and there is no change. But she
won't
> "go eat" when I tell her. > Well, she does but it generally goes like this. > I set the food down. I tell Gypsy to "go eat" Gypsy stands there
wagging
> her tail but won't go eat. > I tell her again and she looks at me wagging her tail but still won't > eat. > Repeat about 5 times and then she will eat. > I'm out of ideas what to do. It's been about 3 weeks now. > Any ideas? > Steph > > -- > CAUTION: This email and files included in its transmission are solely > intended for the use of the addressee(s) and may contain information > that > is confidential and privileged. If you receive this email in error, > please > advise us immediately and delete it without copying the contents > contained > within. Woolworths Limited (including its group of companies) do not > accept > liability for the views expressed within or the consequences of any > computer viruses that may be transmitted with this email. The contents
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