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urkiemum · 03-23-2007, 08:40 AM

Help please!!!! I am baby sitting my sister's little italian greyhound, he is only 6 mos old, I have never seen a dog run in continuous circles like this little boy, it seems to me it's a nervous habit but my sister insists it is not, what does everyone think???

My little man tries so hard to get along with him but this little guy is relentless, he will not leave Jamie alone for a second so of course Jamie gets upset and we have yipping battles LOL...nothing physical just loud unending yipping at each other until I seperate them. I have set up a little schedule where the baby I'm baby sitting has the run of the house in the a.m. for a little bit and I put my boy in the bedroom, then by late a.m. my little dog nephew is behind a baby gate in the kitchen with with crate (blankies, toys etc..) are included, am I being cruel keeping him in the kitchen ???

I feel guilty but I can't keep my baby locked away in the bedroom all day and night this is his house!!!!!!!!!!!

wykkar1210 · 03-23-2007, 09:55 AM

I had the same experience baby-sitting my friend's Chihuahua and I did the same thing. The "guest" got the run of the house in the morning and Riley had it in the afternoon, because as you mentioned, it IS Jamie's house. I also don't think it's cruel to have him in the kitchen as long as he has food, water, toys, etc.

chewiesmom · 03-23-2007, 09:59 AM

Sounds to me like your little nephew dog is excited to be around a playmate, which explains all his running around. I've seen dogs do it several times. My father's golden retriever is spastic when he comes to visit. Any way, I don't think you are being cruel by confining the puppy to the kitchen--especially since you are giving him toys to occupy him. Hang in there!

LoveMyGirlz · 03-23-2007, 10:59 AM

Is he "running" in circles, like just full of excitable energy or circling to one side?

03-23-2007, 08:40 AM	#1
urkiemum Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cape cod Posts: 49	baby sitting Help please!!!! I am baby sitting my sister's little italian greyhound, he is only 6 mos old, I have never seen a dog run in continuous circles like this little boy, it seems to me it's a nervous habit but my sister insists it is not, what does everyone think??? My little man tries so hard to get along with him but this little guy is relentless, he will not leave Jamie alone for a second so of course Jamie gets upset and we have yipping battles LOL...nothing physical just loud unending yipping at each other until I seperate them. I have set up a little schedule where the baby I'm baby sitting has the run of the house in the a.m. for a little bit and I put my boy in the bedroom, then by late a.m. my little dog nephew is behind a baby gate in the kitchen with with crate (blankies, toys etc..) are included, am I being cruel keeping him in the kitchen ??? I feel guilty but I can't keep my baby locked away in the bedroom all day and night this is his house!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Mommy's favorite little man

03-23-2007, 09:55 AM	#2
wykkar1210 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 73	I had the same experience baby-sitting my friend's Chihuahua and I did the same thing. The "guest" got the run of the house in the morning and Riley had it in the afternoon, because as you mentioned, it IS Jamie's house. I also don't think it's cruel to have him in the kitchen as long as he has food, water, toys, etc. __________________ Karen, Riley & Cooper

03-23-2007, 10:59 AM	#4
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	Is he "running" in circles, like just full of excitable energy or circling to one side? __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!

03-23-2007, 09:59 AM	#3
chewiesmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 267	Sounds to me like your little nephew dog is excited to be around a playmate, which explains all his running around. I've seen dogs do it several times. My father's golden retriever is spastic when he comes to visit. Any way, I don't think you are being cruel by confining the puppy to the kitchen--especially since you are giving him toys to occupy him. Hang in there!