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[pennyJo1960]

Raining dickens here what a pain tramadol day

 

[Shadrach]

So, it's New Years Eve and I'm still cleaning up after the rat.
I sweep and mop the floor most nights. This is different; everything has to be bleached and that includes the roof beams.
Behind the cooker was disgusting. Behind the fridge much the same. I'm about half way through the house now.

 

[pennyJo1960]

All from a rotten rat

 

[ShrekDawg]

That is so sad she’s that terrified.

Maybe slow exposure might help? Like taking her there but not necessarily trying the whole thing right away? Just trying to get her off the pavement at first? Then maybe a few steps, etc. till she’s more willing to do it? Or what you did with the circles. That would probably work too as long as she’s willing to do it and not scared.

Seems she just has never seen anything in her life and I’m sure with more exposure she will be fine!! Pretty soon she’ll be prancing around those fields so happy!

And I think having Skittles there will help too because I think they feed off each other. I know Franklin is a bit of an anxious dog but when Libby is there, he is a lot more confident. So hopefully Skittles will help her.

It is pretty sad though she’s that scared. Did they ever walk her or just keep her in the yard all the time? Even if they did walk her, I bet she’s only ever seen paved sidewalks and manicured lawns and never any real nature! That’s so sad.

Although usually most dogs love nature and at least sniffing even if they don’t want to walk much! She must be pretty terrified if all she wants to do is lock up and tremble.

She’ll get there though with your guidance!

Is she interested in sniffing at all? Maybe letting her sniff the area a bit first might help ease her anxiety a little bit??

Poor thing.

 

[ronott1]

Now that's what I could do with. I think I'll use up the last of my beef stew.

It was a very good lunch!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Built a new roost this weekend, gearing up to move chickies in with chickens. Not sure why this picture turned out like this but the color is varying shades of turquoise, not blue

Realized after it was all done that the bottom board has a knot, so I'll have to brace it. Put hinges on the back and a chain in the middle of the bottom board for cleaning purposes.

 

[CapricornFarm]

How is his wrist? Did he ever get it looked at?

His wrist still bothers him, I doubt he had it looked at. Now his problem is his shin and foot where he dropped a log when the bark fell off.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

My Bella has regressed.
I took her and Skittles to the fields again and had to drag her out of the car then sweet talk her into moving. We got just past where the pavement ends and she locked up. I was jumping around, high pitched talking making an ass out of myself to try to convert her nervous energy into excitement to get her moving. Didn't work but I put on a good show for another couple that was running their dog.
I turned and started towards the car and she unlocked but as soon as I started easing my way back out, she'd lock up again and just stand there trembling.
I finally got her moving with me in very large circles in the field between my car and the main drive of the Field Day Grounds.
Skittles found the whole thing very confusing.

Gee, sorry and sad to hear that, DL.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Gets harder to heal as we age also not a good thing for any of us

 

[N F C]

Built a new roost this weekend, gearing up to move chickies in with chickens. Not sure why this picture turned out like this but the color is varying shades of turquoise, not blue View attachment 1991450Realized after it was all done that the bottom board has a knot, so I'll have to brace it. Put hinges on the back and a chain in the middle of the bottom board for cleaning purposes.

I like the color Meg, that will be nice for your flock!