Guest LauraB Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Dillard discovered our bed, (my fault), a few months ago and decided he didn't want to sleep in his crate in our room anymore. He would go into the crate, sleep for a bit, and then start whining and crying and howling. He could go on for for hours until we gave in. He won. Then we gave in totally and let him sleep at the foot of the bed. From there he progressed to between us and finally sprawled out and unmovable, which resulted in my being half off the bed. So I brilliantly thought of a way to make the bed an unattractive place for him. He hates the vacuum cleaner, avoids it when it is left out, and he won't come into a room when it is there. So I put the canister on the bed, at the foot. Dillard was not pleased at all and stayed in his crate with the crate open. We also put 2 dog beds close to the bed and sometimes he moves onto one. So now we sleep with a vacuum cleaner and we sleep all night. The vacuum never cries, howls or whines, but it is disconcerting to admit that we sleep with a vacuum cleaner in our bed. Dillard gets a good night's sleep and so do we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clawsandpaws Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 ... .... ..... I am going to try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJR107 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) OMG that was great! I can see the water cooler conversation in the morning..... "So I went to bed with the vacuum...." it's better than coffee! -pj Edited August 16, 2013 by PJR107 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreeholdHound Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I agree.... BRILLIANT! Harry doesn't know what our bedrooms look like - off limits. He has his space ( crate or 3 dog beds of his choice) we all have ours. That's what works for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Bwa-ha-ha! Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OPointyDog Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Oh wow, that is so funny I cried. I read it to my partner, who also laughed and said, "Wow, that must suck!" Ha! Vacuum jokes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Laughed myself sick! That may come in handy some day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks for a good laugh this morning Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GeorgeofNE Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 This probably belongs in cute & funny, which it is, although personally I'd not put up with that nonsense. I'd train the dog what "off" means, and make him sleep on his own bed if he's a bed hog. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndmommy03 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Funny! Quote <p>Kim and the hound - RumorMissing my angels Marlow, Silver, Holly and Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 As they say, "where there's a will, there's a way"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Genius! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 OMG! This is wonderful! Ingenious! Bravo! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deboosh Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That was a great little read! Bonnie's not afraid of the vacuum. Hmmm.........now, if it would only THUNDER every night.........anyone know any rain dances? Quote Image removed, not within Signature Guidelines. Forever Home on December 20, 2012Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katherineaz Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 LOL that's the most awesome thing ever!! I need to figure out what my Cavaliers would hate and try that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StansMom Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hahaha! That pesky vacuum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marie Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 This is hilarious Are you guys still sharing your bed with the vacuum? Watch it, maybe it will get attached to the bed too and start howling to be brought back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Waterdog66 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Awesome: Definitely shows him which side of the leash the brains are. Hopefully this won't work to desensitize him to the vacuum and next thing you know he won't sleep without it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickReturn Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Hilarious, but in the end you have just traded a dog for a vacuum. Although I guess it is easier to sleep with a vacuum. ....Harry doesn't know what our bedrooms look like - off limits. He has his space ( crate or 3 dog beds of his choice) we all have ours. That's what works for us. your lucky - I have a Grey that would go through a wall if he was separated from me. He absolutely will not touch our bed (that would be a violation of his perfect etiquette) but he must be able to see me at all times - so it's a dog bed on the floor but in the same room. Edited August 26, 2013 by KickReturn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Amis_Ma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Bawwhaaa....picturing the look on Dillard's face when he discovered the dreaded vacuum cleaner took his place in the bed! No vacuum cleaners allowed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LauraB Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 It's 2 weeks later and we are now a Happy Family, me, DH, Dillard and Mr. Vacuum. Dillard stays in his crate with the gate open so he can stretch his legs, and we all sleep the night through. Mr. Vacuum is totally undemanding and since he now lives in the bedroom it's now very convenient to vacuum the bedroom almost everyday so there is much less white dog hair on my black pants and sweats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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