what should i do with him?

@rubyred wrote:

dogs need more excercise ! and a back garden ! im tempted to complain about a neighbour of my daughters,,with 3 whippets,,who are born to run,,being enclosed and only let out to shyte in a communal garden ! laminated flooring decrees ya hear them pace..its cruelty ! it keeps my grandson awake..and they shyte all over the back garden..

and im irate and annoyed at folks who put canines before babies. i feel a secret phone call coming on..

yes they sound like they would be better rehomed rubes only thing i will say is whippets need a similar amount of exercise to any dog of their size only need more if training to run etc but what u explain isnt enough ruby if they dont have a decent size garden to run and exercise in they should be regularly taking them out for a good run somewhere even if only 3 or 4 times a week, for their health and fitness as well as their mental state.

@~Pebbles~ wrote:

where did i pick statements to suit myself?? I directly quoted what you had said instead of quoting the whole thing :lol: :lol:

I couldnt care less if you meant once twice or three times, keeping a hyperactive dog in a cage while muzzled has to be the most cruel suggestions made. I’ve had dogs all of my life, all with different personalities, and not one of them pi.ssed in the house, chewed things up or barked all day long. Its about gentle training and keeping the dog occupied and happy. So dont talk to me about being the expert on animal handling, you sound like you live in the dark ages…locking animals in cages and making them sit all day in their own filth. It’s not training its animal cruelty.

out of context pebbles and u know it… im glad you are a good owner and not had this issue with your animals and i applaud good ownership, but this situation is here and isnt it best that u do what u can for the dogs benefit, rather than just biatch, and yes it is abt training and keeping the dog occupied and happy but cant u see this dog isnt happy for anxiety reasons and could end up damaging himself and his stress levels are way too high, using a crate or a bare room with selected stimulating toys and treats alongside radio and owners clothing to curl up with as previously stated in the statement i made that u hand picked ur statement from is one way of helping relieve this anxiety, you havent had these issues to deal with so wouldnt have had to use these possible resolutions but it is one to be considered in making the best of a awkward situation and no most dogs dont dislike their crate when introduced properly in fact if used from a puppy they actually return to their crate when they need their own space of there own free will , that said would be harder on a dog of this age but he would more than likely get used to it, but not locked up for 9 hours a day in it that im not condoning. As for the toileting as i also said he may have an incontinence issue starting at that age so again im not saying tough sit in it but if as one of shazzas dog friends said it is lack of respect and naughtiness at the owner then yes it would help break that habit as he wont want to sit in it in what he will see has his area. but if its alone for 9 hours a day thats a long time for even a young dog to cross their legs let alone an older one.
and not once did i suggest he be caged with a muzzle infact i stated he shouldnt be muzzled and dont confuse hyperactivity with seperation anxiety its stress not hyperactivity per se we dont know if he is hyperactive when not alone.

ok pebbles ur right blah blah blah whatever ur the expert in everything u type etc i bow to ur superior knowledge on everything.
im wrong in everything ive said im cruel vicious and any light u want to put me i really dont give a monkeys ur a nasty vicious viper and are still turning it back round making personal digs rather than the point in question so i’ll let u have ur say and offer something constructive keep trying u might manage it and actually help rather than criticise some one one day .

but kentlass i advise u ask a behavourist or animal trainer as they will give u similar advice as they deal with issues all the time rather than just the few pets they have owned and know how to deal with an issue that some will never have experienced

shaz you cant tell me that you would keep your dog in a cage for the best part of the day to sit in its own filth. No decent human being would, no matter how much the dog barked, chewed or whatever.

pete anyone who keeps a dog muzzled all day cant think much of the dogs happiness. And its not a personal attack, Im entitled to my opinion, and ive given it. I wouldnt give up any one of my pets for all the money in the world. The mere fact that shes talking about it says it all.