I just don't understand?!
 

Before I got Diesel I did a lot of research and STILL didn't know it all and I still don't. One thing that I did learn was that if they just lay around and don't act like themselves that SOMTIMES it may be low sugar. I have always been told to try some nutrical or Karyo.

My grandmother has a really crazy dog. This dog will eat any and everything in site. We are talking everything from A to Z. She has already had to have surgery to remove a blockage due to this. I told her to stick his butt in a crate when she was gone. She just says oh no I can't stick my baby in a cage. I just say well you better have another 800 bucks handy in case he needs surgery again.

This is not a friendly dog by any means.He is over 2 and still isn't housebroken. I am really scared that he is going to bite her one day. He has tried to bite others before. I have told her she needs to show him who is boss and he will change. Anyway what gets me is the fact that she thinks that I don't know a thing!. I have learned so much from all of you. I come here first before I call the vet for everyday things. For example my baby is constipated and I came here first and so now I have to make a trip to the store for pumpkin!:D (he gets into the shepherds food all the time)Anyway I guess this is just a vent more than anything. I just wish sometimes she would listen. I guess at 78 she is set in her ways so I can't expect to much.


Michelle

I understand your frustration...many people think pens are cruel..if she has a small tile laundry area etc to put him when she is out..next time he may eat something that kills him and that is more cruel then a pen...

I even suggested that too. She could leave him in the kitchen. She has an old house so there is a door that she can shut that goes into the dining room and there is also a door leading to the foyer. So she would only need a small gate to block off the den. Her problem with that is that he jumps the fence. So that is when I sugessted a crate. Oh well. I tried to help I guess I can't do much more than that. I agree with you tho.Next time it could kill him and that would be worse than putting him in a crate.

Michelle

Our elders can be set in their ways but the truth is..... they don't like to be told from people who the think that they should know more from. When I want to get my mom or dad to do something.... I won't directly tell them. :D I think you should speak to your vet on the side first and explain the situation. As him/her to tell your grandmother that she has to crate her. And that it is not a bad thing.... would she let a baby crawl around with out putting him in a pen? But have someone of authority tell her. You telling her is like 'waaa waaa waaaa' in her ears... it'll never work! Good Luck!