Ugh Goose is driving me nuts!

TribalRats · 03-06-2007, 03:43 PM

Good grief! I think it is his age but he is driving me crazy!
He is 9.5 months old now...all teenager all the time.

He punks the other dogs 24/7, is chewing up the yard

, and only listening when he feels like it. Then the very next day, different dog. Listens like a trained pro, shares toys with the other dogs....
Killing me. Can he just be a year old yet? I am sooo ready.

***Swiftwind*** · 03-06-2007, 03:53 PM

Oh I remember that stage!!

They test everything and think they can get away with it all, some days. Don't worry, you've got a lot of great years to look forward too once Goose gets over this bump.

I remember when Harley was a 'teenager'. He used to find all sorts of things to chew, stuff to get into, would bark loudly at anything he wanted. Ahh I'm glad that's all over (ah.. well except for the barking)!

TribalRats · 03-06-2007, 04:01 PM

Oh I know we have so many GREAT years to look forward too and I am so looking forward to them. I even cherich his idiot moments now.
Rasta just in the past 2 months has changed so much, grown up so much. It is amazing, so nice to be able to trust him alone in the house, out of the crate at night. It is wonderful. Thank goodness he grew up so much just in time for Goose to act like well, a Goose. LOL.

***Cassiepeia*** · 03-06-2007, 04:04 PM

And here I am being jealous of all you people who got the chance to raise your dogs from puppies.

I think I'm starting to appreciate my love of adult dogs even more.

Cass.

TribalRats · 03-06-2007, 04:06 PM

OMGosh yes Cass. That is why We added Henna for our Chocolate as opposed to a puppy. Good grief I don't want to do that again. I mean it is wonderful to know them from 7 weeks old or so, but sheesh.

TinyAlbinoDancer · 03-06-2007, 05:45 PM

I'd just like to say... better you than me.

Hehehe! I feel your pain.

I was telling my sister last night, though, there is just no replacement for a dog you've had the opportunity of loving and caring for for years (thinking of my relationship with Missie versus my relationship with Ollie and Aysa). You won't trade these times for the world as Goose gets older.

rmci · 03-06-2007, 05:48 PM

LOL, Goose is being a goose

Take a deep breath, try to laugh a little, because before you know it he'll be an adult and you'll miss having a pup.

TribalRats · 03-06-2007, 06:21 PM

I know you guys are all right.

I am far from frustrated...he is just driving me crazy thats all! LOL!!

***Rivsky*** · 03-06-2007, 07:59 PM

Gotta love them - at least Goose is always keeping you on your toes and doesn't sound like there's ever a dull moment at your place!!

fancychicken · 03-07-2007, 05:30 AM

Repeat my Mantra : " I will never adopt another puppy". Yup thats my Mantra...but then you get one whiff of that puppy smell and it's all over, whats that expression.."theres a sucker born every minute"? They must have sworn not to get another puppy too.

IceyBlueSibes · 03-07-2007, 07:56 AM

LOL I've had those moments with Sheiba and Denali when they were younger. But with them, this stage lasted until they were atleast 2 years old. Once they hit two, they started to mellow out a bit.

Kelso was never really like that, until a couple months ago. He seemed to be getting into EVERYTHING. Trash, chewing on things on the floor... my mom and I were so flabbergasted at why he was doing this. He was around 8-11 months old when this all happened. Eeesh. LOL But I love it... I wouldn't change it.

I can understand where you're coming from though -- having a puppy already, and then trying to add another in. LOL That would be chaos!

britishbandit · 03-07-2007, 10:16 AM

Hahahaha!!! Heck no, you can't skip him to a year old! LOL Oh just wait, when he stops driving you crazy you'll miss it. Come on, you know it's true!

TribalRats · 03-07-2007, 10:33 AM

LOL you're right BB but cant a girl whine just a little?

03-06-2007, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 147	Ugh Goose is driving me nuts! Good grief! I think it is his age but he is driving me crazy! He is 9.5 months old now...all teenager all the time. He punks the other dogs 24/7, is chewing up the yard , and only listening when he feels like it. Then the very next day, different dog. Listens like a trained pro, shares toys with the other dogs.... Killing me. Can he just be a year old yet? I am sooo ready.
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03-06-2007, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Believe in Yourself Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,972 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 212	Oh I remember that stage!! They test everything and think they can get away with it all, some days. Don't worry, you've got a lot of great years to look forward too once Goose gets over this bump. I remember when Harley was a 'teenager'. He used to find all sorts of things to chew, stuff to get into, would bark loudly at anything he wanted. Ahh I'm glad that's all over (ah.. well except for the barking)!
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03-06-2007, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 147	Oh I know we have so many GREAT years to look forward too and I am so looking forward to them. I even cherich his idiot moments now. Rasta just in the past 2 months has changed so much, grown up so much. It is amazing, so nice to be able to trust him alone in the house, out of the crate at night. It is wonderful. Thank goodness he grew up so much just in time for Goose to act like well, a Goose. LOL.
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*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 286	And here I am being jealous of all you people who got the chance to raise your dogs from puppies. I think I'm starting to appreciate my love of adult dogs even more. Cass.
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03-06-2007, 04:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 147	OMGosh yes Cass. That is why We added Henna for our Chocolate as opposed to a puppy. Good grief I don't want to do that again. I mean it is wonderful to know them from 7 weeks old or so, but sheesh.
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03-06-2007, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 168	I'd just like to say... better you than me. Hehehe! I feel your pain. I was telling my sister last night, though, there is just no replacement for a dog you've had the opportunity of loving and caring for for years (thinking of my relationship with Missie versus my relationship with Ollie and Aysa). You won't trade these times for the world as Goose gets older.
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03-06-2007, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
rmci aka Red Dogs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,221 Rep Power: 91	LOL, Goose is being a goose Take a deep breath, try to laugh a little, because before you know it he'll be an adult and you'll miss having a pup.
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03-06-2007, 06:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 147	I know you guys are all right. I am far from frustrated...he is just driving me crazy thats all! LOL!!
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03-06-2007, 07:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,869 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 145	Gotta love them - at least Goose is always keeping you on your toes and doesn't sound like there's ever a dull moment at your place!!
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03-07-2007, 05:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
fancychicken Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 823 Rep Power: 76	Repeat my Mantra : " I will never adopt another puppy". Yup thats my Mantra...but then you get one whiff of that puppy smell and it's all over, whats that expression.."theres a sucker born every minute"? They must have sworn not to get another puppy too.

03-07-2007, 07:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,831 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 276	LOL I've had those moments with Sheiba and Denali when they were younger. But with them, this stage lasted until they were atleast 2 years old. Once they hit two, they started to mellow out a bit. Kelso was never really like that, until a couple months ago. He seemed to be getting into EVERYTHING. Trash, chewing on things on the floor... my mom and I were so flabbergasted at why he was doing this. He was around 8-11 months old when this all happened. Eeesh. LOL But I love it... I wouldn't change it. I can understand where you're coming from though -- having a puppy already, and then trying to add another in. LOL That would be chaos!
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britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 4,185 Rep Power: 180	Hahahaha!!! Heck no, you can't skip him to a year old! LOL Oh just wait, when he stops driving you crazy you'll miss it. Come on, you know it's true!
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03-07-2007, 10:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 147	LOL you're right BB but cant a girl whine just a little?
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