I don't know what to do.

[red98vett]

And Kim - when you need fence advise - COME SEE ME !

I can teach you how to make your fence as pretty as MY own handcrafted Creation is ! It's designed to keep YORKIES IN and Neighbors Pitts OUT....the alien thing was an afterthought due to the lack of conformity of my fence boards - It was that or say DRUNKS KEEP OUT !

I'll even make you a banner if you want !

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by red98vett

And Kim - when you need fence advise - COME SEE ME !

I can teach you how to make your fence as pretty as MY own handcrafted Creation is ! It's designed to keep YORKIES IN and Neighbors Pitts OUT....the alien thing was an afterthought due to the lack of conformity of my fence boards - It was that or say DRUNKS KEEP OUT !

I'll even make you a banner if you want !

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!! Hey, are you for hire????

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by txshopper73

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!! Hey, are you for hire????

LOL YES and for YOU - FREE !

Who wouldn't want a fence like that ...notice the detailing of the lower corners of the picture ? Oh...and the pretty different colored boards Adds a touch of ARTSY Creativity I say....

oh - and I'll say this....IT WORKED !

really...IF you need help with Rebel - I'm only an hour away girlfriend...

[bugaboosmom]

Originally Posted by browniesmom622

i dont know i would make sure he stays away from her its all very weird is he neutered mabe she bred him to her female ?? just ideas

I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. I'm glad Rebel is okay physically anyway did'nt get hit by a car! Is he neutered? Maybe a stray girl in heat inticed him out to begin with. My Seth doesnt have patience with anyone when someone is in heat. Just a suggestion

[browniesmom622]

villette my fence looks the same !!!

i think its the best thing to do is leave him there for a week i really do think he needs a break i wish i had somewhere to send my boys for a week or so they do need a break from each other once in a while hey every one needs a vacation

good luck !

[JCarlson2004]

Poor sweet little Rebel! I hope he's feeling better and back to his old self very soon!

[livingdustmops]

Originally Posted by txshopper73

Now I did ask her if she had any small dogs and she said that no, her husband would not allow her to have a house dog (). Talked to a friend last night and she thought that since her hubby wouldn't let her have a pet, she got him all cleaned up to try to talk her husband into allowing her to keep the dog.

I think your friend nailed it.

In regards to Rebel and staying at your mom's house, many times my friend and I would send a rescue to the other person's house to evaluate after we had them for awhile. It was always amazing how another person could see something in the dog we had missed.

Let us know how Rebel is doing.

[KimMee's Mom]

Wow Kimberley, I don't have a clue why Rebel would be acting different except for the trauma of getting out of the yard. I don't know why but it does seem very weird that she gave him a bath? I hope he gets to feeling better very soon. I think staying at your mom's a week will be good for him. Maybe he needs a break from the Puppies. Is he good friends with Gracie? and now he has been pushed out due to the puppies? Please let us know if you have any more info- this is very interesting.

[ilovelouie]

Originally Posted by ytsirk27

I dont think your a bad anything. Your doing what you think is best for Rebel. I am sorry you all are going thru this and I really hope he gets better. Good luck!!

I agree here, You are not a bad mom at all, you are the one that is in this situation, and you know your baby better than anyone. You did what you thought was right for your baby. I hope he is better soon.

[chloeandj]

No one thinks badly of you for letting him have a little vacation at his Grandma's. I hope whatever it is that has scared him will ease during the time he is at your mom's. Maybe he needs a quiet atmosphere without other dogs and kids to feel safe and he'll return his old self. I know if my Tinkerbell got out and was in someone else's house she didn't know, that alone would FREAK her out.

[Jaspermom]

No freekin' way!! You are a GREAT doggy mom, Kimberley and anyone who says differently has to deal with all of US!!

I am guessing Rebel did experience MUCH trauma, not to mention possible bruising from wiggling under the fence. AND THEN someone he did not know at all (gasp) gave him a BATH!!! Then, right after, there was the traveling.

I am guessing the poor boy is completely in need of a mental health break, and I think you did the right thing by leaving him with grammy and his girlfriend Lily. Give YOURSELF a break, my friend, and be nice to YOU!

Good luck revamping your fence! Keep us in touch how Rebel is behaving once you get him home, and let us know what your mom has to say about how things are going there. I am betting with some passage of time, the boy will be fine.

[Yorkieluv]

Oh no!! Kimberly, that's so scary that Rebel got out like that! I'm sure that something scared him while he was out and that's probably why he's acting out. Hopefully, he'll get back to his regular sweet self soon. He's probably confused as to what happened, and once he realizes he's safe again, he'll be okay

[shelbysmom]

If I found a dog, the LAST thing I would do is give it a friggin bath? That is the freakiest thing I have ever heard.

It sounds to me like he was traumatized and I think you are doing the right thing for now. You have to think of everyone else and get the yard safe for him.

When he returns, spend some time walking with him. (sorry, I sound like Caesar Milan) Get him back in tune with who is the boss and how things work in your pack, I mean family. I would also contact the lady and ask her more about her incounter with him. All sounds very odd.

[mhorst]

Kimberley,

So thankful that Rebel was found!!!! Could Rebel be injured somehow that doesn't readily show? Dogs who are hurting can be very grumpy. You may want to get the vet to check him out. He may also have some thoughts on other possible causes for the personality change.

As far as the fence. My suggestion would be to dig a trench at the base of the fence and pour a concrete curb that is 1/2" or so below the boards. You could even do it yourself with Sack-crete (not sure that is spelled correctly), but it contains all the ingredients, you just add water.

Our dog run is Yorkie proof. We have a concrete curb with a steel tubing fence with the tubing spaced close enough that even Zoe can't get out. This is because of escape problems we had with the traditional board fences we have here in our "hick" town. The steel fencing is expensive for a whole yard, but the concrete curb with your exising board fence should do the trick.

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by mhorst

Kimberley,

So thankful that Rebel was found!!!! Could Rebel be injured somehow that doesn't readily show? Dogs who are hurting can be very grumpy. You may want to get the vet to check him out. He may also have some thoughts on other possible causes for the personality change.

As far as the fence. My suggestion would be to dig a trench at the base of the fence and pour a concrete curb that is 1/2" or so below the boards. You could even do it yourself with Sack-crete (not sure that is spelled correctly), but it contains all the ingredients, you just add water.

Our dog run is Yorkie proof. We have a concrete curb with a steel tubing fence with the tubing spaced close enough that even Zoe can't get out. This is because of escape problems we had with the traditional board fences we have here in our "hick" town. The steel fencing is expensive for a whole yard, but the concrete curb with your exising board fence should do the trick.

Great suggestion. Just went to the back yard and hubby has extended the hot wire. I know that once he knows it's there, he'll stay away from it. But, I'm keeping your suggestion in mind for when we decide to do away with the hot wire.