Looking after my friends doggy

Emmamoo · Post by **Emmamoo** » 01 Oct 2007, 08:03

Shes 14, blind, losing fur, and is currently sitting on her bed (some old curtains she seemed to like) and hass been weeing all over my kitchen floor since last night :(

What can I do to make her feel more at home? Shes shivering cos shes so scared!!

Jodi · Post by **Jodi** » 01 Oct 2007, 09:44

Poor little dog :cry:

Has she got anything that smells like her family/home with her?

Wendy is probably the one to help out with this one.

Good luck

cheers
Jodi

ged · Post by **ged** » 01 Oct 2007, 09:55

:mrgreen:
hi Emma,
I think a lot of one to one would help but depends on available time
to spare.how long are you looking after the poor dog for?
atb
ged )t'

morph · Post by **morph** » 01 Oct 2007, 13:12

Poor little mite - if she's blind then things can feel much worse. Any familiar smells or sounds would be good?

Put her favourite blanket / toys in her bed
Wear one of your friends item of clothing when going near her
Keep her routine as much as your can

Hope your friend comes back soon!!!

Emmamoo · Post by **Emmamoo** » 01 Oct 2007, 16:09

they didn't bring anything except food!! shes been weeing all over the kitchen floor. I dunno what to do with her.

I got her some treats to make her feel a bit happier though.

lemme get a pic of her
I'll post it up

Emmamoo · Post by **Emmamoo** » 01 Oct 2007, 16:36

Here's Doodles

She has been sitting there all day

Tania · Post by **Tania** » 01 Oct 2007, 17:16

Awww, she's so sweet! Presumably as she is blind she's got no idea of what is around her - must be used to the layout of her own home and totally disorientated at yours.

How is she with you? Will she sit on your lap?

I'd be tempted to give her touching contact all of the time, but that's not exactly practical.

How about giving her a large box to sleep/sit in (plus her curtains) - might make her feel more secure if she is aware of her own small space. And newspapers in one place outside of the box for her toilet? Does she "go" outside at home? If so I expect that she is distressed to be doing it inside now.

Poor little doggie.

Emmamoo · Post by **Emmamoo** » 01 Oct 2007, 20:23

she just shivers and stays on her bed, she won't some near me.

Jodi · Post by **Jodi** » 02 Oct 2007, 01:09

Will she let you pick her up?
Is she eating/drinking?

Oh poor little love :cry: She looks frightened.

Jodi

Emmamoo · Post by **Emmamoo** » 02 Oct 2007, 08:30

She let me pick her up last night. She still won't come out the kitchen and is peeing everywhere. I know she can't see but I put down some paper like my friends told me to but she just goes anywhere and everywhere. My whole kitchen stinks of wee.

b_cos_1_can · Post by **b_cos_1_can** » 02 Oct 2007, 09:48

how long do you have her emma?

id be inclined to talk to her and stroke her lots! have you got a jumper you could put next to her that smells of you? one from the wash basket maybe? is the kitchen a quiet place? what kind of noises is she used to?

does she have cateracts? [s]

kat x

Emmamoo · Post by **Emmamoo** » 02 Oct 2007, 12:43

Yes, she has cateracts. I've been stroking her but she just shivers and cowers away from me. I can pick her up but she has wet herself. She's so old bless her and so sweet. I let her out in the garden for a while earlier. She just weed continuously.

Emmamoo · Post by **Emmamoo** » 02 Oct 2007, 12:48

I've got her til Friday night...
Yay shes sitting on my lap!

ged · Post by **ged** » 02 Oct 2007, 13:32

:mrgreen:
Well done Emmamoo!
atb
ged )t'

b_cos_1_can · Post by **b_cos_1_can** » 02 Oct 2007, 17:40

thats great ema, one step towards gaining her trust!
just keep trying!
you can only do your best to keep her happy and comfortable :-D