I use to run halfs and such without my dog when I had a brief 2 year period between dogs. Now my boy is old enough to run with me and I am struggling with water for me and him… I hate camel packs but that is currently what I am using and a “leaf” water bottle for him. My belt, bungie leash and his harness no complaints. What do people do about water for you and the dog?
Help me wish my Ash boy, 50/50 GSP/Vizsla a very Happy Birthday!
I am SM to SD12 and SS9. My boyfriend (BD) and I are not married. We have been living together for a year and a half, but together for almost 3.
SD has a HCBM where BD has had 100% custody and decision making for 5 years. After more legal battles that just ended BM gets every other weekend.
SS9 has a different BM, BD and her (let’s call Sue) have never been in a relationship. Sue and I have a great relationship. BD has 50/50, 1 week on 1 week off.
My SO treats his son significantly different than his daughter. He gets easily frustrated with him, raises his voice, yells, grounds him, etc. SD could do literally the exact same thing and he just “lets it go”. So lately I have been sticking up for SS and pointing out to my SO the vastly different treatment of them. His excuse is that his son is “lazy” and a “cry baby”. To make all this worse I’m a therapist!!! So I try to encourage one on one time, and consistency. BD handles all the discipline, but I will step in if he is getting to out of line with his anger. Here is an example: SS will be on his phone all day and BD will take it from him. SD will do the exact same thing and it’s not a big deal. Another example: SS says he is full and BD makes him eat. SD does the exact same thing and he lets her throw it away. Literally while they are both at the dinner table.
I don’t know what to do anymore. I feel terrible for my SS he is just trying to connect with his dad in many situations, and he frustrates BD for some reason. I have pointed this out in a calm loving way alone, and he just says what I mentioned above and that his daughter has “been through so much”. I am not discounting that at all… heck I understand more than most. But rules are rules in my book and they should be the same for both kids. Also SS is younger and he is expecting him to be able to do the same things physically his Sd can do.
What do I do? It is causing huge arguments between BD and I. I feel like I have no power cause I’m just the SM.
I am working on training my 9 mo old GSP/Vizsla to run with me. I am using a long leash, halo collar which I use the recall whistle feature. I don’t trust him fully yet with recall so haven’t taken him off a long leash. Any other steps/suggestions people have for him to be able to run ahead but come to a heel when needed?
My GSP/V is amazing. However he has hit this regression mode that I am not sure what to do. He no longer will go into his crate, goes limp noodle on me and no treat, dragging, encouragement works. The most he is ever left alone is 4 hrs. And at that it is only 2 days a week when a dog walker comes in. He has also destroyed 3 dog beds, while we are home, yesterday was after he spent a whole day hanging with his 2 lab cousins. If I leave for less than an hour just to run a quick errand he still gets super upset. He has also regressed on his recall, place, and stay. Nothing has changed in the home, family, or schedule. Any suggestions?