Karen and Ruby
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Hi All
After yet another expensive Vet stay for Ruby this week after eating another something that she shouldnt I am starting to wonder what I can do about her scavenging
Out on a walk she is off lead all the time when we get to our destination away from the road, she knows the leave and the drop command very well- she will swap anything that isnt food for a biccie.
However if it is something food related like a bone etc she will do anyhing to keep hold of it. The only way I can get her to drop it is if I make a very loud noise next to her that scares her- so I have bought some training discs and carry them with me as this works very well if she has a bone or something else that she wont drop for a treat.
But with having to watch Charlie for his poo rolling habit and that fact that he wants to chase anything that moves Im really not enjoying our walks anymore and a vet suggested a muzzle but I refuse to put her in one- how ridiculous to see a cavvie in a muzzle.
But on thinking I could be safe in the thought that she cant pick up anything but the only designs available strap round the back of the head- which for a dog with SM is highly inappropriate.
She is insured so it isnt the money that Im spending (which is over £1600) just for these last two episodes its more the fact that she is causing herself unnesersary problems by having the munchies and she has enough to deal with with out having to go to the vets and stay for days for eating something that she shouldnt!
And keeping her on lead doesnt work either- she still manages to pick up everything she can! She is actually worse on the lead for it as she gets bored and frustrated!
I dont know what to do really!
After yet another expensive Vet stay for Ruby this week after eating another something that she shouldnt I am starting to wonder what I can do about her scavenging
Out on a walk she is off lead all the time when we get to our destination away from the road, she knows the leave and the drop command very well- she will swap anything that isnt food for a biccie.
However if it is something food related like a bone etc she will do anyhing to keep hold of it. The only way I can get her to drop it is if I make a very loud noise next to her that scares her- so I have bought some training discs and carry them with me as this works very well if she has a bone or something else that she wont drop for a treat.
But with having to watch Charlie for his poo rolling habit and that fact that he wants to chase anything that moves Im really not enjoying our walks anymore and a vet suggested a muzzle but I refuse to put her in one- how ridiculous to see a cavvie in a muzzle.
But on thinking I could be safe in the thought that she cant pick up anything but the only designs available strap round the back of the head- which for a dog with SM is highly inappropriate.
She is insured so it isnt the money that Im spending (which is over £1600) just for these last two episodes its more the fact that she is causing herself unnesersary problems by having the munchies and she has enough to deal with with out having to go to the vets and stay for days for eating something that she shouldnt!
And keeping her on lead doesnt work either- she still manages to pick up everything she can! She is actually worse on the lead for it as she gets bored and frustrated!
I dont know what to do really!