Guest benfrench Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 So a month or so ago after having Matchbox for over a year, we decided to try not crating him while we went out to the store quickly. Came home and he had done wonderfully, so we started extending our outings without the crate. Now we do not crate him at all. He used to have accidents in his crate weekly and he would cry and bark when we left, now he curls up on the couch and sleeps most of the day. He doesn't get into anything in the house, including the incredably tempting catfood, while we are gone, something he used to do at night constantly. I am so proud of him being "all growed up". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Awesome! Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Excellent! And what a cute name. Quote Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 :clap That's wonderful!! Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wasserbuffel Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 He doesn't get into anything in the house, including the incredably tempting catfood, while we are gone, something he used to do at night constantly. I've kept my grey out of the cats' food by placing it in an old chinchilla cage with an access hole cut out of one end. At dinner time both kitties climb in the cage while I open the top and fill their bowls. I don't allow my kitties on tables and counters, so keeping the food up out of Jayne range wasn't an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiptons_Mom Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Horray for you! We hope to one day be in your situation. Tipton is still very new to us, and is still getting settled, but your story gives us something to work at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreyFan09 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 This is wonderful news! And, it makes you feel good too I bet. We no longer crate our boy either, and he had a super bad case of SA when we got him three years ago. Frozen peanut butter cow hooves worked wonders for us initially to keep him happy in his crate, and, like you, we starting slowly with being free in the house when we went out, and gradually increased the time away. Now he is free in the house for up to 8 hours with no incidents. However, we recently found out that he goes up on the couch when we aren't home, which is somethng we never allowed, but he somehow figured it out. We happened to come home quietly one day to find him sound asleep on the couch! But if that is the worst thing he does while we are away, I can't complain one bit! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoundHeavenAZ Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Boy it is good to hear that it worked out so happily for everyone! Well done Now...where's the picture??? I can't wait to see the cute hound that belongs to that adorable name! Quote Jody, Leah & JimmieYou left us much, much too soon Lima & Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melissa516 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Very nice! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest benfrench Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 For those who do not know Matchbox and have never seen a picture, here is one of him doing what he does best.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferS Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Yay Matchbox!! Good boy! I'm hoping one day Razzy will "graduate" out of her crate too! Quote Forever in my heart: my girl Raspberry & my boys Quiet Man, Murphy, Ducky, Wylie & Theo www.greyhoundadventures.org & www.greyhoundamberalert.org & www.duckypaws.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 So good to hear! Yay for Matchbox!!! Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Way to go Matchbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Wonderful! A great Christmas present. I love the pic of him under the blanket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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