(08-21-2014, 09:01 AM)Happyflowerlady Wrote: Pretty much, Chipper just sleeps when I am not home, and we always put him and Tootsie in their crates if we are going to be gone, jut so there won't be any doggie accidents in the house.
One of the most amazing and unusual things that i discovered was part of my dog's secret life, was one summer when I had gone to visit my daughter (this was when I still lived in Idaho), and my husband was taking care of the dogs.
We had a beautiful blonde Shorkie named Fazoli. She usually liked being out in the yard in nice weather, and then came in later to sleep.
One day my husband called me and worriedly announced that when I came home, I would need to worm Fazoli. When I asked what had happened to make him think that; his reply was that he had found her out in the back yard, digging little holes and eating what he thought was dirt.
When he went out to look, it turned out that she was digging up ANGLEWORMS and eating them ! !
When I quit laughing, I explained to him that angleworms were much different than the parasitic worms that dogs get, and that it probably wasn't going to hurt her to eat one.
It's a good thing your buddies are that well behaved. But as animal psychologists points out in the documentary, tells that depression, anxiety and frustrations are no good for dogs since they can be unruly sometimes due to their condition. I remember I read an article about house fires initiated by pets due to this abnormal food craving condition. The dog accidentally turned on the stove knob where a pan of food was atop. That is why us parents and caregivers must take all the necessary precautions leaving them safe and generally healthy. Checking and observing their habits and their activities while we are out can really help us manage them well.
(08-22-2014, 12:59 AM)sbnufc Wrote: I've been meaning to watch this programme and had forgotten about it until now, thanks!
I remember watching a similar thing about cats (my fiancée is more a cat person) and it was actually really interesting.
Usually when we go out, our dog will sit on the chair and she'll watch us through the window as we walk/drive off haha. What she does when we're out is a mystery, I would love to know! I'd like to think she just sleeps and is relaxed, but I'm guessing maybe not. We've never had complaints about barking before, so that's good I suppose.
The documentary was an eye opener and I really learned a lot from it and thought of really finding out my buddies whenever we were out. Its an experiment and a process we might learn a lot not only about our pet buddies of course but our homes as a whole.
I'd like to think she just sleeps and is relaxed, but I'm guessing maybe not. We've never had complaints about barking before, so that's good I suppose.
