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yavenay · 08-09-2013, 10:49 AM

I am dogsitting my friends 100lb boxer, pit bull mix and Brandi who is all of 5lbs is not a happy camper

I have been alternating putting them in their crates because as sweet and gentle as my friend's dog is, she is not used to being around Brandi. So I have been putting Laila (my friends dog) in her crate for a few hours and letting Brandi roam free, then I switch. Well Brandi hasn't been in her crate in years and she is not happy. However, I want Big Sexy (my friend's nickname for her dog) to roam freely as well. I don't want her cooped up in the crate the entire time she is here. So I figure this is the best solution.

My friend was in a bind and it's just for two nights so I said no problem. Now my cat I don't have to worry about, she hasn't been downstairs all day. She is keeping her distance. Big sexy has hip dysplsia so she has a hrad time getting up and down stairs.

yavenay · 08-09-2013, 11:02 AM

Here's a pic of big sexy (i love this nickname and when you see her pic you'll know why we call her that.

yavenay · 08-09-2013, 11:48 AM

To give you an idea of how massive she is, here's a pic of her sleeping and she has the nerve to be snoring.

Nancy1999 · 08-09-2013, 11:56 AM

Wow, that's one big dog! Are you sure the tongue sticking out is because she's sexy, or is she thinking about eating you?

I think you are handling this in a great way! Even though Big Sexy is gentle, sometimes Yorkies can instigate the fight, they can be real brats at times.

yavenay · 08-09-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Wow, that's one big dog! Are you sure the tongue sticking out is because she's sexy, or is she thinking about eating you?

I think you are handling this in a great way! Even though Big Sexy is gentle, sometimes Yorkies can instigate the fight, they can be real brats at times.

Exactly that is why I am taking turns putting them in their crates. Brandi hates it but better safe than sorry. She get's really intimidated by dogs 3x her size and she would definitely snap at big sexy. I don't want big sexy to snap back!

Nancy1999 · 08-09-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by yavenay

Exactly that is why I am taking turns putting them in their crates. Brandi hates it but better safe than sorry. She get's really intimidated by dogs 3x her size and she would definitely snap at big sexy. I don't want big sexy to snap back!

I totally agree, you just got to tell her you're doing this for her own good!

Ceceandchilidog · 08-09-2013, 12:25 PM

Wow! You are so much nicer then I am. I would have never agreed to that. I would have politely said no and nicely got her a list of doggy day care places. I'm sooo not a big dog person

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yavenay · 08-09-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceceandchilidog

Wow! You are so much nicer then I am. I would have never agreed to that. I would have politely said no and nicely got her a list of doggy day care places. I'm sooo not a big dog person

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Normally I would but she is a good friend and two nights really isn't that bad. In this case, I put aside my personal feelings to help a friend in need. Now if it becomes a habit, that's entirely different story. In the 4 years she has had her dog, this is actually the first time she has ever asked me to dog sit for her. She had a family emergency and her normal kennel where she boards her dogs was all booked up. She knows how most people feel about the size of her dog so she usually takes her to the kennel.

DBlain · 08-09-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceceandchilidog

Wow! You are so much nicer then I am. I would have never agreed to that. I would have politely said no and nicely got her a list of doggy day care places. I'm sooo not a big dog person

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same here, you are a good friend, but LOL Lola comes first before my friends so luckily no one would ask me. Hopefully it will be over soon and you guys will return to normal

Rhetts_mama · 08-09-2013, 01:05 PM

You are a good friend. Big Sexy looks like a sweetheart.

yavenay · 08-09-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DBlain

same here, you are a good friend, but LOL Lola comes first before my friends so luckily no one would ask me. Hopefully it will be over soon and you guys will return to normal

As much as I love my Brandi, I do try to help my friends without jeopardizing Brandi's safety. It's the reason why they are never out of their crates at the same time. For instance, Laila is in her crate right now. She can't get out of her crate because of the way it is position. It's the same for Brandi the door to the crate is up against the wall. No way neither can get out. One crate is upstairs, the other crate is downstairs. Laila has hip dsyplasia and has not attempted to go up the stairs.
Laila is a gentle giant and is the most behave dog I've ever met. But even with her gentle personality, I am taking extra precautions.

If I thought for one second that Brandi would be in any danger, I would of said no without a second thought.

ColesMommy01 · 08-09-2013, 01:24 PM

Big Sexy is so cute! Alot of people wouldn't take in a dog that size even for a day! I bet your friend is real appreciative

gemy · 08-09-2013, 02:23 PM

You are doing exactly the right thing. Just a note, that even with big dog to big dog, if I rescue a BRT pup young adult it is crate and rotate, until I see how the new dog is going to fit in. Sometimes it is crate and rotate, for the whole time the dog is here.

yavenay · 08-09-2013, 04:24 PM

okay, how do you get 100lb dog in her crate? It is time to rotate but Laila is not having it. When I tell her to go get her crate, she lays flat on the floor giving me this sad look. If this was Brandi I was just pick her up and gently put her in her crate. I was walking Laila and it was really funny how people were pulling their dogs closer to them and crossing the street. it was like watching the red sea split. Of course Brandi doesn't have this effect. Not feeling threatened by Brandi at all.

Oh and get this. My friend who has a yorkie wants me to dog sit her dog beginning on Sunday.....lawdy. Fortunately Lailah will be gone and I will be watching my friend's yorkie until Thursday. Now Scooter is actually Brandi's boyfriend....well he would be if he knew what to do with girls.

Scooter is the same size as Brandi and they are the best of friends. I've watched Scooter many times before and he is more interested playing with his ball then Brandi.

gemy · 08-09-2013, 04:30 PM

Do two things. Open the crate door, and say firmly Crate! If that does not work, treat her there. And by this I mean call Come, you are standing beside the crate with treat. Treat her for a good come, and then say Crate, and treat her when she goes in. I do hope you have a crate pad for her. Dogs with hip and or elbow dysplasia should really lay on cushioned surfaces.

08-09-2013, 10:49 AM	#1
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	Not a happy camper I am dogsitting my friends 100lb boxer, pit bull mix and Brandi who is all of 5lbs is not a happy camper I have been alternating putting them in their crates because as sweet and gentle as my friend's dog is, she is not used to being around Brandi. So I have been putting Laila (my friends dog) in her crate for a few hours and letting Brandi roam free, then I switch. Well Brandi hasn't been in her crate in years and she is not happy. However, I want Big Sexy (my friend's nickname for her dog) to roam freely as well. I don't want her cooped up in the crate the entire time she is here. So I figure this is the best solution. My friend was in a bind and it's just for two nights so I said no problem. Now my cat I don't have to worry about, she hasn't been downstairs all day. She is keeping her distance. Big sexy has hip dysplsia so she has a hrad time getting up and down stairs.

08-09-2013, 11:02 AM	#2
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	Here's a pic of big sexy (i love this nickname and when you see her pic you'll know why we call her that. Attached Thumbnails

08-09-2013, 11:48 AM	#3
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	To give you an idea of how massive she is, here's a pic of her sleeping and she has the nerve to be snoring. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by yavenay; 08-09-2013 at 11:50 AM.

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Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	You are a good friend. Big Sexy looks like a sweetheart. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

08-09-2013, 12:25 PM	#7
Ceceandchilidog Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Rogue Valley, OR, USA Posts: 49	Wow! You are so much nicer then I am. I would have never agreed to that. I would have politely said no and nicely got her a list of doggy day care places. I'm sooo not a big dog person .

08-09-2013, 01:24 PM	#12
ColesMommy01 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: where there's no good sushi Posts: 1,423 Blog Entries: 1	Big Sexy is so cute! Alot of people wouldn't take in a dog that size even for a day! I bet your friend is real appreciative

08-09-2013, 02:23 PM	#13
gemy YT 2000 Club Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville,Ont,Canaada Posts: 12,335 Blog Entries: 2	You are doing exactly the right thing. Just a note, that even with big dog to big dog, if I rescue a BRT pup young adult it is crate and rotate, until I see how the new dog is going to fit in. Sometimes it is crate and rotate, for the whole time the dog is here. __________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018

08-09-2013, 04:24 PM	#14
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	okay, how do you get 100lb dog in her crate? It is time to rotate but Laila is not having it. When I tell her to go get her crate, she lays flat on the floor giving me this sad look. If this was Brandi I was just pick her up and gently put her in her crate. I was walking Laila and it was really funny how people were pulling their dogs closer to them and crossing the street. it was like watching the red sea split. Of course Brandi doesn't have this effect. Not feeling threatened by Brandi at all. Oh and get this. My friend who has a yorkie wants me to dog sit her dog beginning on Sunday.....lawdy. Fortunately Lailah will be gone and I will be watching my friend's yorkie until Thursday. Now Scooter is actually Brandi's boyfriend....well he would be if he knew what to do with girls. Scooter is the same size as Brandi and they are the best of friends. I've watched Scooter many times before and he is more interested playing with his ball then Brandi.

08-09-2013, 04:30 PM	#15
gemy YT 2000 Club Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville,Ont,Canaada Posts: 12,335 Blog Entries: 2	Do two things. Open the crate door, and say firmly Crate! If that does not work, treat her there. And by this I mean call Come, you are standing beside the crate with treat. Treat her for a good come, and then say Crate, and treat her when she goes in. I do hope you have a crate pad for her. Dogs with hip and or elbow dysplasia should really lay on cushioned surfaces. __________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018