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Trevor
About a year ago we got a rat terrior/ italian greyhound mix from the Dumb Friends league in Denver. We are having issues crating him during the day or confiining him. We started off leaving him confined in the kitchen with a dog gate, leaving potty pads inside (it was winter and he was small and skinny and hated the cold) along with his crate and some toys and water bowls etc and this worked well. However we just moved apartments in the same complex and now have a carpeted apartment instead of floorboards so the area we have to leave him in the kitchen is smaller. One day we came home and he had chewed through his dog gate. It was an expandable wooden one, consertina style but he chewed right through it which was no mean feat- must've taken him most of the day.
We bought a replacement gate and he chewed right through that the very next day and then chewed the carpet up near the door, including the insulation underneath. Toys are not the issue- he has PLENTY of toys but for whatever reason does not play with them when we are not there. We put it down to him being a puppy and being in a new environment, and decided to *try* leaving him with the run of the house while we were gone for work each day. He likes the couch and we have a blanket up there he knows is his, and he likes to lay on that. We left him that way each day for around a week and then bang, he chewed the carpet again.
So we went back to dog gates in the kitchen but cannot find one that is big enough for the entrance to the kitchen and that is also metal, and high enough. He can jump on a surface almost 35 inches in the air and has either gotten through, over or around/under every dog gate we have tried (around 4). So we have gone back to crating him during the day while we are at work and even though this feels cruel to me, from what i am told this is ok? I see alot of posts here and friends i talk to that say as long as the crate is big enough and they have toys inside and its comfortable, 8 hrs is not that bad. He seems to be ok holding his bladder for that amount of time too. He did have one accident the first day we tried putting him back in there but i feel thats because of the break in routine. I'd like some thoughts on what people think is our best option to contain him that is humane?
I have a feeling it comes down to routine. He does get to spend some time at our in laws place every now and then where he is NOT crated during the day at all.. so when he comes back to our place and we crate him its breaking his routine, which i feel does not help. I do my best to make his crate a "nice" place by leaving treats in there for him to find, and put toys in there for him and make sure its comfortable, and speak to him in a calm reassuring voice. I just cant see another option at this point but to crate him. We just cant trust him in the apartment not to chew something while we are gone.
Further, he seems to have barely any interest in his toys when we are home. He preferrs to whine for attention. He does like to play tug of war (he is not aggressive, just likes it in general) but will only do that when you initiate it. We try to exercise him as much as we can by taking him to the dog park, but he is literally impossible to tire out. He will sprint around for an hour, get home, take a 15 min nap and he is ready to go again.
any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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okay, to be honest, I did not read all of that. But from what I did read, heres an idea.
it sounds like he has anxiety. possibly seperation anxiety. Take him to the vet and she might give him some medicine. if that don't work, try to pepper spray some of the places that he chews on the most.
dont kennal him all day. after he chews something up, bring him to the crime scene and show him that what he has done is wrong, the put him in his kennal for just a few minutes. try that stuff. hope it works and good luck
okay, to be honest, I did not read all of that. But from what I did read, heres an idea.
it sounds like he has anxiety. possibly seperation anxiety. Take him to the vet and she might give him some medicine. if that don't work, try to pepper spray some of the places that he chews on the most.
dont kennal him all day. after he chews something up, bring him to the crime scene and show him that what he has done is wrong, the put him in his kennal for just a few minutes. try that stuff. hope it works and good luck
What is the least expensive way/place to ship my dog and cat from Chicago to Sweden?
SummerLove
I am moving from Chicago to Sweden in August and need to either ship my animals or have them fly with me. I have a cat that is 13 pounds and a dog that weighs 67 pounds. Anyone with advice on where to look for the cheapest price would be greatly appreciated!
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The cheapest way to ship your cat is to bring it as carry-on luggage on your flight, although different airlines have different weight limits/prices for this. You'll need a soft carrier that fits under the seat in front of you. When I moved my cat from the US to Sweden several years ago, it cost $75 with Lufthansa. I'm not certain what the price is now, but a quick look at their web site suggests it may be about twice that.
Dogs must travel as checked baggage or cargo, depending on the airline. It's still cheapest to have them on the same flight as you, although I've heard of it costing anywhere from $150 to $1000. You'll either need an approved crate or to rent one from the airline. Some airlines won't fly dogs as checked baggage during summer due to hot temperatures, and may require climate-controlled cargo which is a lot more expensive.
http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/us/info_and_services/baggage?nodeid=1769643&l=en&cid=1000390
You need to find the tickets you want for yourself, then call the airline before you buy. They will ask weights, measurements (of the containers), etc and quote you a price. They'll also let you know the process for making a reservation with them.
You need to avoid any flights with a layover in the UK, as their regulations regarding live animals are even more strict than Sweden. A direct flight US to Stockholm is best, although I flew Denver to Frankfurt to Stockholm without problem.
I hope you've already started the importation procedures to bring them into Sweden, because it takes a minimum of 7 months to complete them in the US before you can bring your pets over. They need to be microchipped (international standard), treated for rabies afterwards (prior vaccinations don't count unless done recently and after being microchipped), and then blood tested (only a lab in Kansas can do the work). There is then a 6 month wait after the blood test results before you can bring the animals to Sweden. Right before the flight, there are other procedures that need to be done (like deworming). If you haven't done this yet, the only options for bringing them is to find someone in the US to keep them while waiting out the process, or put them into a long quarantine (6 months) in Sweden which is extremely expensive.
The cheapest way to ship your cat is to bring it as carry-on luggage on your flight, although different airlines have different weight limits/prices for this. You'll need a soft carrier that fits under the seat in front of you. When I moved my cat from the US to Sweden several years ago, it cost $75 with Lufthansa. I'm not certain what the price is now, but a quick look at their web site suggests it may be about twice that.
Dogs must travel as checked baggage or cargo, depending on the airline. It's still cheapest to have them on the same flight as you, although I've heard of it costing anywhere from $150 to $1000. You'll either need an approved crate or to rent one from the airline. Some airlines won't fly dogs as checked baggage during summer due to hot temperatures, and may require climate-controlled cargo which is a lot more expensive.
http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/us/info_and_services/baggage?nodeid=1769643&l=en&cid=1000390
You need to find the tickets you want for yourself, then call the airline before you buy. They will ask weights, measurements (of the containers), etc and quote you a price. They'll also let you know the process for making a reservation with them.
You need to avoid any flights with a layover in the UK, as their regulations regarding live animals are even more strict than Sweden. A direct flight US to Stockholm is best, although I flew Denver to Frankfurt to Stockholm without problem.
I hope you've already started the importation procedures to bring them into Sweden, because it takes a minimum of 7 months to complete them in the US before you can bring your pets over. They need to be microchipped (international standard), treated for rabies afterwards (prior vaccinations don't count unless done recently and after being microchipped), and then blood tested (only a lab in Kansas can do the work). There is then a 6 month wait after the blood test results before you can bring the animals to Sweden. Right before the flight, there are other procedures that need to be done (like deworming). If you haven't done this yet, the only options for bringing them is to find someone in the US to keep them while waiting out the process, or put them into a long quarantine (6 months) in Sweden which is extremely expensive.
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