Well ultimately the choice is yours. Of course the vet is going to tell you to get a puppy, more money for her. And what if you get a new puppy and they don’t click, then what? It won’t be peeps, so Terry just might snub it. It has happened so many times. Terry is a smart dog Kate, have you given her any time-outs when she does this stuff? Or just given her that look and a firm bad girl? The vet told me when we had Foxy that time-outs work wonders, I tried it and it did. If she doesn’t like the basement (if its warm enough, I’m a softy lol) then put her there for a half hour or so. But the vet said if I was to put her outside to make sure it wasn’t the everyday place. Like tie her up in a corner in the yard instead of just letting her roam free ect.. I would go that route and hang in there a little longer. Does she get along with J’s dog that you baby-sit? If so borrow her once a week or so for Terry to play with. I am sure J wouldn’t mind a night off once in a while lol.
If the lad constantly missed behaved, would you reward him with what he wanted? Hang in there girl. Make 100 percent sure before you do anything.
Besides I want to go to trader joes, after that trip you just might be broke for a while LOL. I intend to be!

I don’t know what to do with her, really. Punishment needs to be done while she’s caught in the act. Punishing her later after she’s moved on to something more appropriate doesn’t help much.

I know Terry well enough by now to know that she’s not a “bad” dog. We had six calm years prior to Peep’s death. She has always been mischievous, but not mental. This is a whole different ball game. She is depressed and acting out. Truthfully, I think punishing her would only make it worse.

Yes, she does like J’s little fuzz ball. Welcomes her right in to her space. She likes all dogs everywhere. Never met a dog she doesn’t like. She even likes her own reflection in the mirror, which I’ve even tried using to keep her company. She likes looking at herself, but she can’t curl up with her mirror image. I don’t have any doubt at all that she would like ANY puppy I’d bring into the house.

I know you think I’m nuts for even considering a puppy. But I have to tell you, when I weigh having an insane dog with having a puppy that helps cure the insane dog, it’s not a hard choice to make.

And, btw, I’m going to get my hair cut and prettified in an hour. Before I go, I’m slapping the muzzle on her. That will eliminate any chewing and recreational tossing of things about, at least.

Mom could definitely use a tranquilizer.  Or at least a night off duty.

Well at least rethink the puppy, you will just have two of them going at it at once lol. I could definitely see you getting another small dog. There are plenty out there that aren’t puppy chewing pooping not paper trained let me chew on all wooden plastic or anything I can get my little teething teeth on dogs that need a good home. I did say that all in one breath too!
I know you pretty well lovey and I think you need to take a breath, then another and reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyy be sure. But I will be there for you if you deside to and you call me at o’ gawdhoursofthenight if your new puppy is crying and whining and won’t go to sleep
oh do you happen to know what night is trick or treat there? GC2 has a social dilemma lol.

Oh I bet she wasn’t a happy camper with you when you got home. Muzzle, humph. Thats just not playing fair LOL.

Yeah, I reached deep into the memory banks and recalled what raising a puppy is all about. Those tiny sharp teeth that want to gnaw on EVERYTHING. A puppy would frazzle both Terry and me. I think a little boy dog about Terry’s age would be better for both of us. That’ll take some careful watching. I have to make sure that an older dog likes other dogs first. Or there’s always another greyhound. Oh hahahahahaha—then you could truly certify me.

I wish I could find another Mavis.

Terry was not happy about the muzzle. It’s a greyhound turnout muzzle that lets her drink or pant if she needs to, but she can’t get her teeth anywhere near anything to chew it up. She was darned awful happy to see me come home.

Not sure when trick or treat is. I thought it was that Saturday, but I’ll ask the lad to be sure. I’m sure he knows.

Steph—I think a shampoo and haircut is as good as a tranquilizer. Bless that woman’s talented hands. I am renewed.

Instead of tranquilizers, you could try Bach Flower Remedies. I know if sounds very California and New Age, and personally I did not believe in it until I gave some Beech to my cats who hated each other and fought all the time. It helped a lot. But the real convincer was when the oldest cat, who was very shy, did not like to be handled, ran at the slightest approach (of anyone, not just strangers), responded almost miraculously to Water Violet. She started actually coming up to me and asking for petting, something she had never done before. Also, the effect was permanent, she has never returned to her previous state. Perhaps she was traumatized before I adopted her; she was 2-3 years old when she came home with me. The Water Violet was a godsend.

For Terry, some Rescue Remedy would help. And Sweet Chestnut is also recommended for grief.

I get my essences at

http://www.herbalremedies.com/resrem20ml.html

http://www.herbalremedies.com/sweetches10v.html

This site has very reasonable prices and very fast service.

I think this avenue is worth a try, and would certainly recommend at least the Rescue Remedy.

I put about 4 drops into the water bowl with each change. It is good to shake up the mixture before it goes into the bowl.

Even if it does not help Terry, it will not hurt her.

Good morning, Margaret. I don’t think it’s all very California or New Age sounding, actually.  I think a lot of people either forget or are unaware that a good portion of our pharmaceuticals were made possible by plants.

Since we have already gotten off to a grand start around here this morning, I look at these herbals as worth a try. I already use some herbal oils for various things around here, so I don’t find these products odd in any way.

And, of course, I use catnip to de-stress Abbie. That’s a plant. She loves it and it evens her out quite nicely.

So, yeah, I’ll give this a try. Thanks, Margaret.  Keep yer fingers crossed.

There could never ever be another
May-May!
LOL did you have flash backs after reading my last one about puppies? I just got the shivers thinking about it.
The flower remidies sound worth a shot!

LOL! I have probably conveniently forgotten what Mavis was like as a puppy. I know she chewed on things, but I don’t remember that much. However, there was Mackie, the half Irish Setter and Black Lab. He inherited the worst of both...the dumbest, most scatterbrained dog I’ve ever known. He chewed his way through his first 2 years. Mavis simply had no use for him at all, either. She was an excellent judge of character. I don’t want to go through another Mackie again. No siree.