My dog sleeps with us and wants to get up

Posted By: trose on 2008-02-04
In Reply to: Does anyone else have a dog that wants to be destructive when left alone at home? - blondie

in the middle of the night and get in the garbage in the bathrooms. We have been trying to empty the trashcans at least every other day but sometimes that doesn't always get done. Last night I just closed the door to our bathroom and DH wacked his face on the door in the dark. LOL! He is okay but the noise scared me half to death. Don't know why our dog has just begun doing this.

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Does anyone else have a dog that wants to be destructive when left alone at home? - blondie
- My cat acts like a puppy (sm) - Tina
- Terrier behavior sm - wordsmith
  - PS Tried a cage - she bent it and got out! - wordsmith
    - You needed a heavier gauge wire cage. They make - them with this type of dog in mind. nm
- My dog sleeps with us and wants to get up - trose
- I could write a book (sm) - the original zzz
- Usually, they are trying to tell you something when they are destructive. - Cee
  - I think he is trying to tell me I am making him mad when I leave him home...nm - blondie
- Repeat after me ... Crate training is a GOOD thing! - Rott momm
  - crate - blondie
- Counter Surfing - Beagle Mom
  - counter pup - the original zzz
  - That is hilarious! - blondie
  - dog won't behave, can't read either ??!! - debbb
- separation anxiety - AnnieM!AnnieM!
- my dog pees...(sm) - by
  - Mine has started doing the same thing when I leave occasionally...nm - blondie
  - My poodle used to do the same thing - Dog Lovin' MT
    - That is too funny... I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time. - blondie
- I watched the Dog Whisperer - Dog Lovin' MT
  - That guy is awesome. My sister got a new dog - - SanFrancisco
  - start with small steps - anon

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Your 6 year old sleeps with you?
That is not healthy.

country MT..my 6 y/o sleeps in my bed everynight..sm
She had so much anxiety about sleeping by herself. She used to get so upset over everything..so I let her in my bed. That was about 3 1/2 years ago and I dont regret it. I have two older kids and they have always been in and out of my bed, but never in it every night like she does. I dont care what anyone says about it. I think it is healthier for her to be comforted and have a feeling of being loved and safe than to make her cry and be upset every night.

As for you little one with so much anxiety over you dying I feel so sorry for you. It is such a painful thing to deal with when there is so much anxiety over something we have no control over. My mom passed away last year and my kids were extremely close to her. We still have a lot of issues with the kids and their anxieties over her dying so unexpectantly. Just give him lots and lots of love and answer questions honestly. Let him snuggle and feel your love every day and remind him that even if you would die you would still be his "angel" to love. My kids always talk to grandma and say she is their angel. When the sun shines and they feel the warmth they say it is grandmas love.

Take Care and hope everything works out.