Comments on: Dear Diary

By: Student Paramed

Student Paramed — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 03:43:38 +0000

My cat knocked all the Christmas baubles off the tree last year…. Which the dog then ate. She was shitting sparkliy blue for weeks. And then she ate the fairy lights, the roses, the pet chicken, my head phones, my phone charger, the wooden decking…..

By: pat

pat — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:13:40 +0000

doggie daycare!

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:25:16 +0000

Two people live in our house – two! Yet we have the vanishing articles.
Pens
Nail clippers
dish towels (do I win for the strangest?)
remotes
eye drops
I too buy these in mass quantities and have one item (pencils) that no amount will sate the disappearance gremlins. I buy a box of 20 number two pencils at least twice a month yet I can never find one.

By: TAM

TAM — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:42:53 +0000

12 hours? You are leaving a puppy locked up for 12 hours? Among other problems, most living beings need to pee more than once every 12 hours. If the pooch isn’t neurotic, it will be if you do that very often.
Not good for the kidneys or the psyche.
Petsitter next time? And in a cage where it can see the other dog would be safer and easier on the dog.
I hope you were exaggerating the time frame.

By: Future Pharmer of America

Future Pharmer of America — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:08:03 +0000

1. Collect ear buds.
2. ???
3. PROFIT!

By: Bill Alexander

Bill Alexander — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:51:22 +0000

The most fun and safe way to get rid of flies is with a shop vac. Best way is to sneak up behind them.

By: DefendUSA

DefendUSA — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:38:26 +0000

We have seven in our house and that missing Shi*, er, stuff phenomenon drives me to drink!!

Nail Clippers, check.
Hairbrushes and combs. Check.
Headphones and chargers. Check.
Tape measures. Check.
Carmex. Check.
Remotes. Check.

My other half does not get it when I lose my mind over the kids and he taking my stuff. I actually bought a lock box for myself and voila…I have both of my brushes, finger and toenail clippers, tweezers and my nice earbuds. It shouldn’t be like this but it is…problem solved!!

By: Essay

Essay — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:51:55 +0000

Uh … Paragraph 1: My Dog Eats Everything That Isn’t Bolted Down

Paragraph 2: Where Have All The Earphones Gone (Long Time Passing)

Call me silly, or maybe it’s just the vet in me, but have you considered these two paragraphs might actually be related?

In all seriousness, if your dog’s separation anxiety is that bad, there are a few things you can do. A course in desensitization therapy with a board certified veterinary behaviorist may help with this. Since the behavior is not going to go away on its own, and may get worse with the passage of time, it may well be worth the investment of time to at least look into this. There are also some medications that may help with mild separation anxiety, although from your description your pup may be a little past this stage.