Our neighbor had been having her fence replaced this week. What this means for US is that we are missing one side of OUR fence, and after several weeks of fenced-in-yard-bliss, we are back to leashing our dogs. BAH.
This sucks for ALL of us because we were VER spoiled (read: LAZY) before. Just open the door, let the dogs out, and forget about them until they scratch. No big effort required. But now? GRRR. We have to actually put harnesses or leashes on them and WALK them. And sometime? They take a LONG TIME to decide what to do and where to do it. I’m too lazy and fat and hot and sweaty for that right now.
(Which is why MrZ and LilZ are doing most of it, of course.)
But Sweetie? This has totally stressed her out and she didn’t poop even ONCE the first 2-3 days she was back on the harness. She has also been REALLY whiney and pitiful. I was trying to water the flowers AND walk the dogs Monday morning and I accidentally got her with the hose. I thought she was going to die, right there. She was so upset with me! She was just cowering in the corner of the yard, while I tugged on the leash, obviously thinking: First? You put this damn harness back on me and expect me to casually release my bowels in your presence, and now? You’re squirting me with water. Thanks, Mom.
Yesterday? I guess she finally decided enough was enough because she FINALLY pooped, like TEN times in one afternoon. And - it was so pitiful - she actually CRIED when she pooped! Three days of NO poop evidently wreaked such havoc on her colon that she couldn’t stand it!
Sweetie is the Dooce of the dog world.
We’re praying to GOD that the fencers come back today to finish the job. The concrete has been “set” now since FRIDAY, surely that is enough time and the fence can be securely attached now. I don’t think Sweetie’s intestines can handle this anymore.
Poor Sweetie!
Dogs are definately creatures of habit and they do freak out when something changes.
If the fence guys don’t come back, I’d go over to your neighbor’s house and ask when they’re coming back. Just say nicely that you have dogs and they like their new backyard and want to be able to enjoy it, not be leashed. If need be, play up the tired pregnant lady part. That should bring results.
Hey, look at the bright side - you are getting free fencing, right? Surely, that is worth the price of constipation!
My dogs are SO backwards! We don’t have a yard so we have to walk them. Well, we took them to my mom’s once and she has a fenced in yard and I thought the dogs would LOVE it. Not so much, they just stayed by the door begging to come inside and would not do anything until I put the leashes on them. Yep, that girl walking her leashed dogs around a fenced in yard - that’s me. Damn “City” dogs!!!
Gotta love them though!
Poor Baby! Giz had a hard time pooping the other day and didn’t poop once. I think it was mostly because he was too hot.
Awwww…poor Sweetie, bless her heart. Hmmm…do you think you could get the neighbors to help walk the dogs?
I feel bad for your dog, but it’s a little funny - as I was reading your entry, I was having flashes of Heather and Leta through my head. And then you typed it right there.
My cat is currently having similar problems. We moved him into our new apartment yesterday afternoon and he has yet to perform any bathroom functions. At what point do you start being concerned?