The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

stiltwalker

Afternoon all


Still plugging away at the packing and decorating here so bit jiggered!


Had today 'off' though as DD had a party to go to at one of those play places - for the first time I just left her to it and she managed!!! woo hoo !!! She got herself round with all her friends (if a little slower than them, but they took it in turns to wait for her, bless, how amazing is that for 5 year olds!) and I got to sit with the other mums and dads and have a cup of tea and chat. She took one tumble down the slide but I think she was more indignant and cross with the slide than anything else (it got a smack - lol).


Bath night and then I think we may just have to treat ourselves to takeaway as the cupboards are looking pretty Mrs Hubbard-ish, and I'm too cream crackered to cook anyway - will be so pleased to be in the new house as I am most definitely burning the candle at both ends at the moment.


Catch you all later - X

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We've tried the sedatives, and the pheremone plug and everything else the vet can come up with and none of them have had the tiniest bit of effect on him poor old boy. When he gets scared, and fireworks are by far and away the worse time of year for him, he goes so far away from us in his fear that he can't even hear us so we can't help him other than being there with him and giving him some music to mask the noise outside, he just knows he wants not to be here so tries to dig his way out and won't stop until the noise stops. He calms down eventually but I can't leave him in case he hurts himself or does real damage to the floors. He Who Knows doesn't fit on the sofa and I do, just, so I get the night time watching duties and he usually takes care of him if it happens in daylight as Dadi is most definately where his comfort is then. All part of responsible pet ownership I guess, but some days it's hard, never mind, he's OK at the moment, Lyn xxx.

Knit_Witch

That is the advantage of Cairn Terriers, when the fireworks kick off they are either behind our legs or picked up and hugged!

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Lurchas are made up of long sticks, hard bits, rough feet and wierd angles, it's almost impossible to pick them up and give them a cuddle, sad, but true!!! Cairn Terriers on the other hand are squeezable brillo pads with cold noses and licky tongues like thier cousins Border Terriers and very amenable to being hugged, in fact quite hard to discourage at times, yes???

Knit_Witch

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Lurchas are made up of long sticks, hard bits, rough feet and wierd angles, it's almost impossible to pick them up and give them a cuddle, sad, but true!!! Cairn Terriers on the other hand are squeezable brillo pads with cold noses and licky tongues like thier cousins Border Terriers and very amenable to being hugged, in fact quite hard to discourage at times, yes???

Oh Goddess - you have met Hamish then!!! :rotfl:

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I've known many wonderful little cairn friends and border friends in my life, I adore both breeds and that truly feisty and independent spirit that they both have, except when it's cuddle time (when they decide it's cuddle time I should say) when they become little balls of marshmallow squishiness and melt your heart with one look don't they??? Love the name Hamish, our old border was Badger as the first time we saw him he was in the depths of a stall at a livery stable and all we could see were black and brown stripes in a corner and He Who Knows said are you sure it isn't a Badger..... so it was!!!

Knit_Witch

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

I've known many wonderful little cairn friends and border friends in my life, I adore both breeds and that truly feisty and independent spirit that they both have, except when it's cuddle time (when they decide it's cuddle time I should say) when they become little balls of marshmallow squishiness and melt your heart with one look don't they??? Love the name Hamish, our old border was Badger as the first time we saw him he was in the depths of a stall at a livery stable and all we could see were black and brown stripes in a corner and He Who Knows said are you sure it isn't a Badger..... so it was!!!

Awww cuteness! Toby is a little more independent but Hamish is a real snuggle pup!

Oh and a friend of our has Lurchers and the larger of the two - well he is insistent that he is a lap dog!

shegar

KNIT WITCH.....I use to go to pain clinic up hospital and have pain killing block injections in my neck but they didnt do anything for me, I had them for 2 shoulder problems that in the end they had to operate cos the pain wouldnt leave me........
Ive been sitting on my butt all afternoon and I hate it ,but at least sitting in this room I can see out on to the garden and watch the birds , trouble is I can see that the grass needs cutting and the beds need weeding .......

LYN...Ive got a patterdale and he is a feisty little chap at times with other wildlife, he hates the hedgehogs coming up to the patio doors at night , well in fact he go ballistic:eek:, but when the wind blows he cowers near me and shakes , he is such a sissy boy.......I hope your dog have a speedy recovery , poor little man.....xx

STILTWALKER...It seems you have been packing for months....LOL

All for now as OH wants his bed and he normally goes at 6 so better go get him done...sheila

Molly41

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

We've tried the sedatives, and the pheremone plug and everything else the vet can come up with and none of them have had the tiniest bit of effect on him poor old boy. When he gets scared, and fireworks are by far and away the worse time of year for him, he goes so far away from us in his fear that he can't even hear us so we can't help him other than being there with him and giving him some music to mask the noise outside, he just knows he wants not to be here so tries to dig his way out and won't stop until the noise stops. He calms down eventually but I can't leave him in case he hurts himself or does real damage to the floors. He Who Knows doesn't fit on the sofa and I do, just, so I get the night time watching duties and he usually takes care of him if it happens in daylight as Dadi is most definately where his comfort is then. All part of responsible pet ownership I guess, but some days it's hard, never mind, he's OK at the moment, Lyn xxx.

I know exactly where you are coming from as Molly Dog has similar issues and Pops is frightened to death of Fireworks. Some nights I just follow her around, like you, she is our loving doggy and it is our responsibility, but tiring x

paidinchickens

Poor Docky