leannelurcher 0 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 as title says .i am finding it hard to cope with bailey its getting realy hard now hes getting bigger .i feel like i dont have any time for him .he goes out for walks and we play with him but not as mutch as i think i should be with me having the 3 kids im with them 24/7 and bailey is most of the time when hes not sleeping .he is really attacted to me if i walk out the door he puts hes paw though letter box and holds it open till i get back in .even if i go the loo he waits out side the door .and the kids do hes head in chewing him al the time i tell them and tell them to leave him alone and they dont listen any ideads or tips what i can do .he can jump over my chair in the living room in one leap he hit the tv last week .just the bigger hes getting the harder its getting im really confused he will chase the kids and pounch on them while playing but then the kids start crying i say well dont play with him then i have told you time adn time again to leave him alone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) as title says .i am finding it hard to cope with bailey its getting realy hard now hes getting bigger .i feel like i dont have any time for him .he goes out for walks and we play with him but not as mutch as i think i should be with me having the 3 kids im with them 24/7 and bailey is most of the time when hes not sleeping .he is really attacted to me if i walk out the door he puts hes paw though letter box and holds it open till i get back in .even if i go the loo he waits out side the door .and the kids do hes head in chewing him al the time i tell them and tell them to leave him alone and they dont listen any ideads or tips what i can do .he can jump over my chair in the living room in one leap he hit the tv last week .just the bigger hes getting the harder its getting im really confused he will chase the kids and pounch on them while playing but then the kids start crying i say well dont play with him then i have told you time adn time again to leave him alone reading through your other posts regarding bailey - maybe its time to part company - if you want a pet dog a little yorkie may be the way to go so the kids can enjoy owning a dog ..i`m sure you`d find him the right home on here ,with the kids he sounds like hes getting to much of a hand full for you ,with working dogs you have to put a lot in and dont take me wrong on this if you hang on to him you`ll ruin the dog .. its your choice to make the right call thats just my advice atb in whatever you choose to do .. Edited September 27, 2009 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leannelurcher 0 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 as title says .i am finding it hard to cope with bailey its getting realy hard now hes getting bigger .i feel like i dont have any time for him .he goes out for walks and we play with him but not as mutch as i think i should be with me having the 3 kids im with them 24/7 and bailey is most of the time when hes not sleeping .he is really attacted to me if i walk out the door he puts hes paw though letter box and holds it open till i get back in .even if i go the loo he waits out side the door .and the kids do hes head in chewing him al the time i tell them and tell them to leave him alone and they dont listen any ideads or tips what i can do .he can jump over my chair in the living room in one leap he hit the tv last week .just the bigger hes getting the harder its getting im really confused he will chase the kids and pounch on them while playing but then the kids start crying i say well dont play with him then i have told you time adn time again to leave him alone reading through your other posts regarding bailey - maybe its time to part company - if you want a pet dog a little yorkie may be the way to go so the kids can enjoy owning a dog ..i`m sure you`d find him the right home on here ,with the kids he sounds like hes getting to much of a hand full for you ,with working dogs you have to put a lot in and dont take me wrong on this if you hang on to him you`ll ruin the dog .. its your choice to make the right call thats just my advice atb in whatever you choose to do .. thanks stig you are right but i would be lost with out him now .i want to do my best buy bailey but need space and time to do it and thats something i have little off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Get him crate trained, increase exercise and work on obedience.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emeera 1 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 maybe you should of started with a greyhound my 2 year old bitch is coming on fine ,and shes no hassle at all the pup always crawling all over her and pushing toys in her mouth , bless she doesnt bother and she doesnt have as much stamina as the other dogs so she doesnt take as much time as emeer can go walks or on a day out for hours without being tired at all i can take they grey out for 30mins say let her have a good run and walk and she'll sleep on the sofa or in her bed for proberly most of the day , try phoning about who you got bailey from try and find out his makeup he might be needing more exercise, and if you dont have time , and you want to keep him try bring a routine into it make that space that he needs , i get up att 6 and have had the dogs out at 7 am then take the smaller breeds out at 2 . then back out again at 6pm :] and also what are you feeding him? dont give him all that food with colouring in , sends them loopey lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leannelurcher 0 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 hun the lady i got bailey of sold her house the next day and chagned her house phone number witch i think is very stange i no the guy who bought the bitch pup of her he lives just up the road from me .and he has had the bitch to the vet as its eyes are so bad they think it could be going blind .i only new she moved becuse he sent me a email saying look at this .and it was her house up for sale the next day she was gone wehn i got bailey he had never ever been wromed before the lady said she did it but when i rang her after i broghut him home she said well saying you have womred them makes a good sale i could of killed her .bailey is fully womred now up to date .great health .hes a very good pup .propper stalks me i can halrdys now when hes up out of hes crate .if i go the loo he is sat wating for me out side the door .and he is very over protct of me aswell .my dad came few weeks back and went to give me a cudle and bailey went for him .he has never ever done that before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emeera 1 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 she sold her house in a day ? i hope we have that much luck ! blumming hell what where the pups advertised as when you brought him ? just lurchers?at least youv had him wormed and his injections done just try giving him abit more exercise and see if that changes anything also what are you feeding him ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littletimmy 71 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 get a hamster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomandroz 0 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Get him crate trained, increase exercise and work on obedience.............. Hi, the above is good advice, keep the obedience training up, and increase the excercise. I personaly crate all my three dogs, as we also have a young baby, keep on keeping on, and you should get there. Best of Luck, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bluemink Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 get a hamster wise words... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 parenting class might be worth a try Quote Link to post Share on other sites
its ma baw 51 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 as title says .i am finding it hard to cope with bailey its getting realy hard now hes getting bigger .i feel like i dont have any time for him .he goes out for walks and we play with him but not as mutch as i think i should be with me having the 3 kids im with them 24/7 and bailey is most of the time when hes not sleeping .he is really attacted to me if i walk out the door he puts hes paw though letter box and holds it open till i get back in .even if i go the loo he waits out side the door .and the kids do hes head in chewing him al the time i tell them and tell them to leave him alone and they dont listen any ideads or tips what i can do .he can jump over my chair in the living room in one leap he hit the tv last week .just the bigger hes getting the harder its getting im really confused he will chase the kids and pounch on them while playing but then the kids start crying i say well dont play with him then i have told you time adn time again to leave him alone typical, dog gets the blame all the time!!! Reading what you wrote the dogs done nothing wrong, it's them pesky kids you need to get rid of!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 In hindsight perhaps a puppy wasn't such a good plan for you . . . . .. . however if you have your mind set on keeping him, you NEED to get some rules and routine started. * Increase training sessions, buy a book and spend time with home alone, without the kids. Even 10 mins will be enough, a few times a day. *Give him his own space, a crate/kennel that is completely out of bounds to the kids. Put him in there to rest and just get him out the way after a walk. *Give him a good quailty diet, anything with coloured biscuits is like giving kids smarties. *Go to the butcher and buy him fresh raw bones, they are pence but worth their wait in gold. Chewing will tire him out and help teeth etc etc. DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN BOTHER HIM WHEN HE'S GOT BONES, ITS HIS TIME, IN HIS CAGE. * And him looking for you when you leave, following you around is not always a good thing. It can mean he's getting seperation anxiety. You need to make him less dependent on you. More time in a seperate room with bones/toys. * Give him set boudaries, where he can and can't go, stick to them and be firm. DO NOT LOOSE YOUR TEMPER WITH HIM. I hope the above is of some use, IMO the dog is completely un suitable for your life style right now from what you've described. However its your choice, just don't make the same mistake as many and allow the dog to become a complete nightmare, and then dump in the for sale/ home wanted section at 10/12 months when he's "bitten a child". A puppy will only turn into the dog you make it, and if you don't feel fully committed to putting the time in then find someone that can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littletimmy 71 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Good advice that hannah. I'm having troubles with my dog .. can i have your number and you can talk me through how to resolve them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorkyJohn 808 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 You should part with the dog, you don't have the time & shouldn't have even bought him in the 1st place. Place him in a home where he can have the attention & training he requires. Wait til the kids are alot older before considering getting another Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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