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Are you leaving the crate door open? Maybe giving him the choice to crate himself or not would work.
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You can try the Douxo Seb products. I prescribe them for a lot of my dandruffy patients and seems to work really nicely. Generally we shampoo weekly for a month or so, and then every 3rd day between shampoos we use either the microemulsion spray or the mousse (I prefer the spray for large dogs), and eventually back off the shampoo as the dandruff improves.
Thank you for the recommendation.
It might be just stress due to the changes in her life. It probably took a good 3 months after adoption before our boy's dandruff finally got under control. After 5 months or so (it's now been 7 months), I hardly see a single flake on him. He gets brushed daily with a "Zoom Groom". We've only had to wash him once, and that wad bwcause he was playing and dighing in a big dusty hole. His diet is about 60% raw and 40% kibble. But I've never added any oil in his diet.
This could be Lola's case, as well. I notice that there are more flakes when she is stressed.
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My beautiful black girl, Lola, has dandruff. She gets salmon oil at each meal and is provided a high quality varied diet. Lola is brushed daily. I've only bathed her once ~ with goat milk soap~ when she came home two months ago.
Is there anything else I should be doing? I was thinking that a nice massage with coconut or argan oil might be helpful.
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I have a very similar question. I am trying to get Stella to come on the bed. I tried treats but she seems to have no idea what I want and she gets frustrated and walks away looking stressed. I tried picking up her front legs, but she wimpered so I put her down. Ideas?
Some dogs will never get on the bed. My Wendy was with us for 10 years and never once showed any desire to get on our bed. However, the minute she first walked through the door, she appropriated the love seat!
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No, they are quite smart! Mine knows he is allowed on a couch and not the other. He knows he can climb in bed when I invite him, but never asks otherwise (he will only ask if there are fireworks outside).
Lola will know it is ok with your son, but not you
Great! Thanks for your input.
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DH and I have never allowed any of our dogs on the bed and Lola is no exception. However, our son and his fiancee enjoy sharing their bed with their dog and with Lola when she visits. Do you think this will prove confusing for Lola in the long run? She's been with us for less than 2 months and, so far, she seems to understand the difference.
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I have begun an intensive "alone" training program with Lola. So far, I can stay outside for a whole 10 seconds before she starts howling. <sigh> Buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy ride.
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Farewell, sweet Sammie. Peace to your grieving hearts.
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My first Grey, Wendy, would do this on a regular basis. She had a bladder the size of a 747 so she didn't have to pee (or poop); she wanted to hunt! I'd surreptitiously watch her on those late night outings and she was hunting whatever critter - possum, raccoon, rat, cat - was roaming the yard at the time.
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So sorry to hear that your beautiful boy had to leave you. Peace for your grieving heart.
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All excellent advice...thank you! Lola and I are going to the park and to PetSupermarket in a few minutes after which I've got to go do groceries. We'll try the baby gate and see what happens.
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I will double down on the crate issue. My vote would be to get rid of the crate and move the "knick knacks" out of reach. Dog proof the whole place. Lola is telling you the crate causes her stress. As much as she wants to please you it may be too much for her to handle no matter how appealing you make it. And IMO, a dog that breaks out of a crate should never be in one.
Second issue. How much does DH walk Lola? If he doesn't, maybe doing so would really change things between them. Indeed it is strange for a dog to get so desperate with a person present.
Just last night, as I was going over this situation in my mind, I had the same thought; eliminate the crate and baby gate Lola into a safe area.
DH accompanies Lola and me on the evening walk but does not walk her himself, per se. He does love on her and she routinely seeks him out for affection.
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Separation anxiety is *usually* from being left alone (duh). But it can also occur as a separation from a person, as krissy described above. Your leaving coupled with your leaving at a weird time of day, probably was more than she could handle.
I would not be surprised if she now has trouble being crated. Any work you can do to make the crate a good - or at least acceptable - thing again will be good. Otherwise she may really injure herself trying to get out. I would definitely be monitoring her to see how she reacts when left alone if I was in your situation. Ideas: Feeding her in her crate, having really yummy chews or long lasting treats in her crate, some short (very short) sessions in-and-out of the crate while you're home followed by a really yummy treat and playtime wth you.
And you might force yourself to leave the house a little more often for a while. Believe me, I know how difficult that is! Both DH and I are retired and we seldom do anything out of the house - certainly not together! One of us is almost always home with the dogs. We brought Felicity home in June and we haven't actually left her home alone (with the other dogs) yet!
I 100% agree with this. You are correct...she is now hesitant to get in her crate. I've begun doing exactly what you say - tossing in high value treats and loaded Kongs. Still she hesitates to enter. Once she does and starts munching, I close the door for 3 minutes then let her out. I also step outside frequently for brief periods and give lots of praise if she waits calmly.
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I am retired so therefore at home more than working folks. This may contribute to the problem. Lola is crated when I go out; probably no more than 4 hours at a time. I've been told that she vocalizes for a while then settles down. She definitely dislikes the crate but gets into mischief if left loose mostly knocking knick knacks down. Lola is not an anxious or spooky dog so this behavior is disturbing.
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Last Sunday, I had to have a sleep study so I spent the night at the sleep lab.
Lola stayed home with DH. I was gone less than 12 hours. When I got home, DH told me that Lola had a total meltdown; whining, pacing, leaping at the front door and even mouthing the doorknob. She just could not be comforted. This went on for hours. He crated her and she broke out of the crate twice.
I have read Patricia McConnell's "I'll Be Home Soon!" and will begin intensive S.A. training immediately.
Any advice will be supremely appreciated. I hate the thought of my sweet Lola suffering so much not to mention poor DH loosing a night's sleep and feeling so helpless to comfort his girl.
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When you hear hoof-beats, assume horses, not Zebras.
You're jumping to Zebras.
This is new dog curiosity. Go back to new dog 101. Put away anything the dog shouldn't put its mouth on. Monitor. Train.
Yes, ma'am...no more zebras. I've taught her the "leave it" command and have put interesting stuff out of her reach. Just to keep things interesting though, Lola tried to eat a dove feather she found in the yard yesterday. (sigh).
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Greetings from Miami, FL! -
How old she? In my experience doing loads of those nonsense stuff often is the result of boredom, or just plain curiosity - especially when young. Try some exercises for her little, too clever for her own good brain that include some really fancy treaties.
If it is a nutritient related issue you can start feeding green tripe once or twice the week. That stopped my boy Andy from eating poop.
Lola is 2 years old and she is extremely curious. She investigates everything, very much like a human toddler. I routinely feed her green tripe;she gets a very varied diet. I agree that her busy brain needs additional stimulation.
Pica is an actual medical issue, very different from picking up/chewing things out of boredom or a lack of physical/mental stimulation. It's also not particularly common in my experience. If you truly suspect your dog has pica, you need the help of a professional, preferably a veterinary behaviorist, or at least your vet.
Here's a resource from a trusted trainer:
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/pets/dog-behavior/pica-eating-things-that-arent-food
What concerns me is that she doesn't just mouth the stuff she picks up, she actually eats it. I've begun providing more physical activity and games for mental stimulation along with the thickest bully sticks I can find to satisfy her need to chew. If the behavior continues, I will definitely consult the vet. Hopefully, it's just puppy silliness and curiosity about her new environment (she's only been home a month).
Great info. on the link, NeylasMom...thank you!
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After 10 wonderful years with Wendy, who ate (barely!) to live but did not live to eat, it is new and exciting to share my life with a chow-hound like Lola. Lola loves food! Yesterday, she ate the greens I put down for our box turtles.
Unfortunately, I've caught Lola eating non-food items like aquarium gravel, a live garden snail and a chunk of a pool noodle. I was able to get the poor snail and the chunk of pool noodle out of her mouth before she swallowed. From my limited understanding, pica in dogs can be caused by nutritional deficiencies (doubtful in Lola's case) or behavioral issues due to things like anxiety and boredom. She does have mild separation anxiety. Perhaps she needs more exercise? I'd love to hear advice/thoughts from other GT'ers.
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What a nightmare! Keeping you and your Grey in my prayers.
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This is absolutely beautiful and I thank you for sharing. I will recite this prayer when we lay Wendy to rest.
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Checking in on Jesse. Hope she's feeling better today.
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I wonder if it has to do with the size of the dog? Wendy was small for a Greyhound; raced at 47 lbs. and went up to 51 lbs. Lola is huge in comparison - 68 lbs. Maybe roaching is less comfortable for the larger hounds.
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Buddy spent his life upside down.
Yup...that was my Wendy, too!
Greetings from Miami, FL! 
Unfortunately, I've caught Lola eating non-food items like aquarium gravel, a live garden snail and a chunk of a pool noodle. I was able to get the poor snail and the chunk of pool noodle out of her mouth before she swallowed. From my limited understanding, pica in dogs can be caused by nutritional deficiencies (doubtful in Lola's case) or behavioral issues due to things like anxiety and boredom. She does have mild separation anxiety. Perhaps she needs more exercise? 
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Thank you all for your responses. I was very surprised when I first met Lola how shiny her coat was practically straight off the track! She was very stinky but shiny. Can't wait to see how her coat improves over time.