Collected rescue Springer Spaniel. Ongoing advice needed.

hayleyc_2

She's beautiful!

Looks like she's settled in already

Hayley

foreign_correspondent

child359 wrote: »

Mind you I expect when I put her in her lovely new cosy bed and close the door tonight that we may have a few cries and moans to come in, so any suggestions on how to deal with that one??? :rotfl:

an iron will and earplugs! my rescue dog cried for the first two nights, never has since - and when you first come down in the morning dont make any fuss of the dog for the first few minutes so she knows you coming and going is no big deal!

Loopy_Girl

She is sooooo cute!!!!:smileyhea

I take it her speying wound is okay then? No need for the lampshade? (dunno if you know this but they have them in bunny size!!:eek: when Max got his knackers off he was very good and didn't touch his stitches but the nurse said if he started licking them at home to come in and they would give me one...for a split second I wanted him to lick them just so I could get one for the entertainment value!!!!) maybe would have hidden the dirty looks that I'm sure he was giving me too!!!!!):rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Loopy_Girl

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

an iron will and earplugs! my rescue dog cried for the first two nights, never has since - and when you first come down in the morning dont make any fuss of the dog for the first few minutes so she knows you coming and going is no big deal!

It's like when you are teaching babies to sleep through the night eh? Tough love and all that!! But if you pander now you are making a rod for your back (she says sternly wagging a finger!!!):D :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

This has been a great thread, it really has:D

kr15snw

Oh hunny shes gorgeous!!

If you can traine her to walk without pulling on the lead then youve done better than nearly every springer owner!! My mums walk wonderfully to heel, but put a lead on and its terrible!!

MRSCARNEY

kr15snw wrote: »

Oh hunny shes gorgeous!!

If you can traine her to walk without pulling on the lead then youve done better than nearly every springer owner!! My mums walk wonderfully to heel, but put a lead on and its terrible!!

Ours are exactly the same, brilliant at walking to heel but not very good on a lead. Fortunately we don't often go to places where they need to be on a lead !!!

child359

So another update for you all:D

Let Sally out for a wee and poo last night and she did it then came in put her in her bed and gave her a biscuit and went to leave the room and ............she followed me!!! finally got her to stay in and left the room.

Then started the moans and then the cries .........and then she added the odd bark and..........then she just barked! :eek:

So I went to her window and said "Sally, no barking!" and.........................














she didn't ALLL night!!!!!:j :j :j :j

However I wish I had read this thread prior to going in this morning because I made a real fuss of her:rolleyes: and she did loads of little wee's because she was excited to see me!!

She went straight out fo a poo and came in and then went out for another!!!

then a bit later we had to go out for 1 hour and I started to put her out about 10 minutes before......cue the spaniel eyes and the whimpering and crying!!!

I stood firm and gave her her breakfast as we left.
When I returned there was no crying or anything and my neighbour hasn't said anything (even though I know she is DYING to come round to she her and I am sure if she heard the crying she would have been round like a shot!!):rotfl:

We theen had a walk and ball play etc. We went to a park and she ran off after some kids playing football and wouldn't come back, she seems to know which children are frightened of dogs and she heads for them:o Pulling again really bad.

Anyway had read some of the book recommended which I bought and is FAB by the way!!! and got some hints for this afternoons walk.

She was so much better and actually came back on commands and has started to drop the ball when you throw it and she chases it.

She is starting to trust me a bit more on the brushing and letting me do more but she still follows me into every room and just lays there, which in that book signifies seperation anxiety so going back to work on Monday should be interesting!!!:o

My DS and her have bonded so much more today as I have let him just play with her and she is trusting him more and this afternoon I taught him the commands to get her back etc and he is destined to be the next Barbara Woodhouse:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I think she is a bit shattered now as she didn't want much dinner and she is laying at my feet again.

Hope she likes Strictly Come Dancing and X factor though:D

Thanks for the continuing posts, it makes me feel so not alone and an awful Mummy to our new dog. Knowing other peoples trials and tribulations are brilliant and makes you feel not so alone and rubbish!

Keep them coming:j :j

foreign_correspondent

Am I righ tin thinsking she was speyed just before you got her? - if she has just been speyed (within the last two weeks) I would be avoiding the playing fetch and letting her off lead - in fact I would keep any rescue dog on lead for the first two weeks until you are sure of their recall.

If she pulls her stitches she could be in real trouble, I do not think it is worth the risk. Also she needs to rest to heal. They also have internal sutures tying off blood vessels which can become dislodged during exercise, causing haemorrhage

child359

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

Am I righ tin thinsking she was speyed just before you got her? - if she has just been speyed (within the last two weeks) I would be avoiding the playing fetch and letting her off lead - in fact I would keep any rescue dog on lead for the first two weeks until you are sure of their recall.

If she pulls her stitches she could be in real trouble, I do not think it is worth the risk. Also she needs to rest to heal. They also have internal sutures tying off blood vessels which can become dislodged during exercise, causing haemorrhage

Yes she was only speyed on Thursday:eek: :eek:

Gosh I won't do it then. I asked the rescue place as I had heard you weren't supposed to walk them really, they said "No she should be fine. She will be worse if you don't walk her."
I shall take it very easy with her then.

Thank you. I do appreciate all the advice. I feel like a complete novice at the moment. I wouldn't want to do anything to hurt her or cause her pain

Dennis99

Have a read of this: (I'm surprised the rescue gave you no instructions on post operative care!)

http://www.churchfieldvets.co.uk/Churchfield%20Vets%20website/Instructions%20for%20post%20operative%20care.html