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Never-Ending Barking...What's A Sheltie Mom To Do?

By Carole L. MacCollum

Real Estate Broker/Owner with HOME AT LAST REAL ESTATE DB915628

February 28, 2011 08:25 AM

Hi everyone! I hope you don't mind that I am writing this Totally Off Topic blog because I have what seems to be a unique problem with my 15.5 year old Sheltie. If ANYONE can offer up help, I'll take it!

Now, I know she has lost some of her hearing and definitely some vision....and yes, she has to pee more often....but I don't care about any of that. What is it that "flips her switch on" every night about 6 pm or so....that results in endless barking for HOURS (I'm not kidding - sometimes it goes on all night)? Only time she stops is if we hold her or lay down with her. (The three cats aren't nuts about it either, I might add).

Other than this, she is a pretty happy old lady! Still eating and drinking well and definitely nothing wrong with the elimination part, LOL!

JUST LOOK AT THAT SUZIE SMILE!

Any suggestions? I'll take 'em! I love my little girl and want her to be as happy as possible for as long as possible. BUT...we still need our sanity!

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Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Wow, tough problem Carole. I guess I'd be checking with a vet about a sedative or something. Maybe you need a new puppy to keep her company and wear her out so much during the day she will be to tired to bark.

Feb 28, 2011 08:35 AM

Carole L. MacCollum

HOME AT LAST REAL ESTATE - Wells, ME

Broker/Realtor 207-337-4792

Hi Bob! Thanks for checking in! We actually have used vet-prescribed sedatives and they have worked pretty well - doggie Valium seems to be the mildest and to work the best (1.25 - 2.50 mg), but I do get concerned about giving it to her. We tried the Ace and it made her NUTS - she couldn't stand up, kept trying to get into small spaces and getting herself hung up to the point where she almost strangled herself in a bed frame! No more of that stuff!

I think she would freak if we got a puppy, LOL! I know she would be terribly jealous because she has been an only dog her whole life :)

Last night we decided not to give her any sedative to see if she might sleep on her own...you guessed it; she was up the entire night. Back to the doggie valium we go! Have a great day, Bob!

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