I don?t know why I am surprised?. every weekend is the same at the moment.
It is either spent repairing the things that the puppy has destroyed, or puppy proofing my home a little more in an attempt to stop the destruction caused by the chewing and scratching of my six month Whippet.
Last weekend my son and daughter in law came to stay and, bless them they spent their weekend repairing chewed flexes (fortunately switched off when Alfie chewed through them) or putting hooks high up on the ceiling of my garage to stop him reaching them.
The garage has always been fascinating to this little pup ? he likes to investigate in there and usually this culminates in him chewing at the walls until he can get some mortar from between the brickwork, or worse, pulling at the flex of my freezer. None of it is good for him (or me).
Last week was no exception ? if he couldn?t reach things like the mop bucket because it was hanging from the ceiling he would look for other things to do ? like pull at the wood pile ? ready chopped for the chimnea, it was puppy mayhem!
The garage is at the end of my carport and there has always been an up and over door to it but I have never used it ? until now?
It took three of us to move the hot tub the few inches it needed to bring the door down?.. sorted you would think but no, it was filthy and after it was washed off ? I discovered it was a nasty red colour? it just had to go.
I sorted through the collection of old pots of paint and then spent my weekend painting garage door in between dog walks and short trips in the car to try to stop his puppy affliction of car sickness and aversion to cars in general.
The result is amazing ? it doesn?t look half bad at all..
And Alfie just had to have a sniff ? of course? note the paint spot on his nose!
In between charging around his ?safe areas? namely the kitchen and the garden? playing with his toys..
Scratching at the tray in his crate until it broke into little pieces?
I have two more on order and a friend who is constructing a metal one.
I have swept the kitchen floor more times than I care to think of, clearing it of the stuffing from his toys?
And I am now getting ready to start another week at work ?. at least I?ll be sitting down!!!!!
When do whippets calm down? We’ve got friends with a demented boxer that is still bananas at two and a bit ………. oh dear
Goodness knows DaddyP… but i hope to see a difference soon – its very tiring dealing with a small kid again!!!! Please don’t tell me it could be years!!!
Good grief, it looks like doggy-watching and damage limitation takes up most of your spare time! I hope it isn’t too long before he acquires some more civilised behaviour!
Hi Nick – Sometimes it does seem that way…. but then there are lots times when he races around at 35 mph just full of joy and so happy it makes me laugh out loud. His strict early regime is starting to pay off – we visited my elderly uncle at the weekend and Alfie just lay at my feet – never looked for trouble at all. I just want a dog that behaves but need him to know he is living in my house, not me in his…it’s early days yet but I live in hope!
“I need him to know he is living in my house, not me in his”. I like it!
Oooh bugger the dog, you have a hot tub? Awesome. You do know you have about 2 years of this don’t you? At least he’s a happy little chewmeister.
Nick – so do I and hopefully one day I’ll get him to understand!!!
Baino – yes I have a hot tub and I also have a spare room just waiting for your visit – though it seems that might take a couple of years until Alfie has calmed down at last!!
But , you know you are welcome any time!!!
I love your car port Kate and ignored the mess the dog made. Glad to have the tour through your Malaysia posts. Surprised you could get a full English there. In any hotel I find that too much.