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    Robot Vacuum Cleaner

    in General Dog Discussion

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    I have set up the Stirling robot, as for cleaning it is as good as the roomba, a lot quieter, but my roomba would be about 7 years old so they have probably upgraded them by now.

    I have used the aldi one twice today and filled the dust bin up both times of which I was surprised. The mop only dry mops, so really useless, I was hoping not to have to use a mop. I will run it for the 60days satisfaction guarantee and than decide on whether to keep it.At this stage it is looking good.

    Storm Phobica

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    RR is a herbal liquid that has a calming effect. Can be used for both humans & dogs. I have tried this on Stella but had no success while I know of others it has worked a treat for. It depends on the level of anxiety your dogs suffering IMHO. Certainly worth trying.

    Thunder Shirts do help my girls level of anxiousness if put on well before she starts to get stressed. I really notice a marked difference when she has hers on. Again certainly worth a go :)

    Same with smooch, I am lucky I am home most of the time, I watch the weather forecast like a hawk now and act when the storm is about half a hour away. Several weeks ago we got a storm that wasn't forecast, it came through the night, I woke to the bed shaking before I heard the clap of thunder, Smooch was that bad I had to get him into bed, cover him up and hold him tight in a bear hug. I ended up with bruises on my arms from Smooch trying to get away. It was just too late to dress him.

    Storm Phobica

    in General Dog Discussion

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    We had a bad storm here late this afternoon, when the storm was about half a hour away I put the thundershirt and mut muffs onto Smooch also gave him a dose of Rescue Remedy, he survived the storm pretty well, he mostly lay on the floor next to me instead of trying to climb under the computer table. Finally a win.

    First Storm Of The Season

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    The storm rolled in in the early hours of the morning, I wasn't expecting a storm and therefore wasn't ready for it. I did get Smoochies thunder shirt out a couple of days ago thinking I would soon need it. I managed to get the shirt onto him and drag him into bed with me all to no avail, Smooch was terrified. I ended up having him in a tight bear hug but every time there was a rumble he would shake that hard the bed was shaking also. Now have to find the Rescue remedy and have it handy although it doesn't make a lot of difference to him. I am so dreading the summer storms as the older Smooch gets the worse he seems to be getting with storms or any noise.

    Any New Meds To Help With Storm Phobias?

    in Health / Nutrition / Grooming

    Posted

    Thought I would update you all on our progress using the new tabs.

    Doseage was 1/2 tab for a dog under 10kgs.....we had two storms come through, one yesterday and one the day before.

    Both times I was able to give the 1/2 tab 30 minutes before the storm arrived.

    Both times she still drooled and shook however once the thunder and heavy rain had past she recovered quickly.

    She wasn't drowsy and didn't seem to be affected by the medication.

    I am thinking she will need a whole tablet as the shaking is very intense.

    Great news, hopefully the full tab will do the job.

    Any New Meds To Help With Storm Phobias?

    in Health / Nutrition / Grooming

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    There appears to be an Australia company which sells them for $88.85 incl postage (I just clicked for the small one), it can be accessed from the Mutt Muffs site here--> http://www.safeandsoundpets.com/onlineshop.html

    or here...Australian distributor--> : http://prok9supplies.com/pages/product_option_list.php?subcatID=122&prodID=717

    Thanks, that is handy to know. I ended up getting mine through Amazon only about $6 cheaper, postage was only a few days.

    Any New Meds To Help With Storm Phobias?

    in Health / Nutrition / Grooming

    Posted

    Oh smooches ear muffs look great. Glad they seem to be helping. Good luck with her.

    Beautiful dog..

    Will have to get some for Stella. Smooch doesn't mind wearing them? Does she try & get them off?

    Smooch did try and take it off for a couple of min but fine after. He is generally pretty good with anything I try on him as he has to ware a muzzle to bed as he is OCD and licks his leg of a night when I can't see him. Funny think is he never touches it when I leave him home on his own, think he just sulks lol. He really hats being away from me. His OCD is that way when he is nice and relaxed he closes his eye's and starts licking.

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