Horsefeathers! Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 My dogs *mutter*... Today is a lovely day out. Sunny, warm, but not hot. I'm off today and what better day to put them outside to get some fresh air and sunshine and let me get a bit of housecleaning done. Sounds reasonable, no? So why is it that when I put my dogs outside, they quickly run to do their business and then dash back onto the doorsteps whining and crying to get back inside?? When I look out, I see 10 little noses crammed on those steps pointing up at me, pleading. I open the door and shoosh them down and tell them to go play, or lay down and enjoy the sun, or SOMETHING. Nope, they ain't buying it. Why do they do this? I have a spacious fenced yard, lots of shade, it's a GORGEOUS day out and they want to be freaking inside the house all day. Well, I'm not going to do it. Yer gonna stay outside and YER GONNA LIKE IT! I don't know about the liking it part. They are whimpering and some are barking and muttering. Surely they can't think I just forgot and need their reminders. Brats. :x Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted March 23, 2004 Author Posted March 23, 2004 Son of a...!!! :x If it ain't one thing, it's another. I'm a baaaaaaaad, baaaaad mama!! All I wanted to do was give them a bit of fresh air and sunshine on a nice day to get them out of this stuffy old house as well as get some housecleaning done. I've checked on them about every 10 minutes and they all seemed to be doing just fine. I just let them in and Fifty has a big GASH in his side that looks like it may need sutures. Off to the vet... :-? Quote
kendalyn Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 OH NO! I guess Fifty wanted to help get you out of having to do house cleaning... :lol: Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted March 23, 2004 Author Posted March 23, 2004 Oh well, it looks like he's going to live. Three sutures and a handful of antibiotics and he should be good as new. :) And it didn't get me out of housecleaning. I was nearly done when I saw the boo boo. If it had been this morning, though... :oops: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 Prolly because they've gotten used to running out to do their business then dashing back in to get warm. Dogs are pretty repiticious(sp) when it comes to their habits...they're prolly just gonna have to get in a new routine of going out and staying out for a while. Quote
marion Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 HF I know exactly what you mean, I leave the back door open on a nice day and they never go in the garden unless they want a wee or something. :roll: They just laze in my bedroom all day. If I open the front door, they will lie in the drive and on the bench. :D I think it's because they can see what's going on out and about whereas in the back there's nothing of interest. What we wouldn't give to be able to laze in the garden on a nice day. :( Quote
courtnek Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 I have a very large yard HF and mine do the same thing....they would prefer to be walked on a leash where they are confined, to running around playing in the yard....If I stay out there with them, they're fine. Otherwise it's business as usual and I want in RIGHT NOW.... I guess since they're in all day while I'm at work, they feel in is the place to be. If I trusted my sons friends, I would put a doghouse out there and leave them out on nice days. :roll: :roll: Quote
gooeydog Posted March 23, 2004 Posted March 23, 2004 On nice days, I'll put Haley or the little dogs out on the deck to hang out for a bit, I check on them every 15 mins or so, keep the big doors open so I can see/hear if anything's going on, the deck is always at least 1/2 shaded, and they have plenty of water, toys, and other such junk. That of course doesn't stop the three little pansies (Annie, Casey, and Joey) from coming back to the door and whining/barking to be let back in. They do the same when I shut them in the fenced part of the yard for a while if I have them out and can't keep a close enough eye on them. We've finally made a bit of headway, and they've figured out that hanging out at the door gets them absolutely nothing, though if they start barking for attention, they may get lucky and I'll open the door..... to squirt them with the water bottle :lol: Goo and Haley both enjoy sitting outside watching the world go by, but I can't leave Goo out alone (she'd be over the railings if another dog came by), and have to be sure to block off the table that's built into the deck when Hale's out, or she mountain goats her way up to see people far away, then can't get down :roll: Quote
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