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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: Ladys tramp on March 08, 2020, 10:05:41 PM
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How you cope if you had to self isolate.
How would you keep your cockers occupied and happy?
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Oh dear yes, a question we‘re probably all trying to avoid thinking about! :lol2:
We‘re lucky enough to have a garden so that going outside wouldn‘t be a problem, I suppose alternatively you‘d have to call in help from someone who could walk the dog for you. As for keeping them occupied, I‘d use the time to maybe try and train a few things, (currently trying to get him to put his toys in the box but he just sits looking at me as if I‘ve gone completely nuts! :huh:), sniffing games, (loads of ideas online).
I think my (and probably Humphrey‘s) biggest worry would be running out of dog food! :005:
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We have a large back garden so that would keep Ollie active - certainly when you throw his toys too.
Like Jayne says I think Ollie would be more concerned if he had no food........
Take care and keep safe
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Honestly never thought about it, but I live in the same house as someone who is immunocompromised so my worry would be where to go, as me staying here would not be safe for them. Are there guidelines for home quarantine? I'm guessing if you put on a mask and stay away from people you could walk the dog without putting others at risk? At least far enough so the dog can go to the toilet, unless you live in a city centre with people everywhere. Keeping the dogs from getting bored at home should be possible. Nosework, trick/obedience training, treat toys....Having to use their brains usually tire out cockers quicker than physical work :005:
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I live right next to a large park and one field is really muddy and so often I am only one there as everyone takes the paths but with 4 hoolies it makes sense for me to take them there sometimes as I never meet anyone most days there as people are more concerned about mud
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I live it Italy and we are currently in lockdown. I know it’s slightly different to being in self isolation as the original question but...
We are still allowed to go out and walk our dogs, it’s one of the very few things people are still allowed to do, along with going out to the food shops & pharmacies providing we keep 1m distance from others.
It’s all very surreal at the moment to be honest here!!
Hope you guys manage to avoid the same situation as we are in here.
Stay safe.x
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I live it Italy and we are currently in lockdown. I know it’s slightly different to being in self isolation as the original question but...
We are still allowed to go out and walk our dogs, it’s one of the very few things people are still allowed to do, along with going out to the food shops & pharmacies providing we keep 1m distance from others.
It’s all very surreal at the moment to be honest here!!
Hope you guys manage to avoid the same situation as we are in here.
Stay safe.x
Hope things will get back to normal for you in Italy soon, a very dramatic situation for everyone I imagine! All the best, stay safe!
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I live in a small village near a river and we have lots of fields. As I’m retired luckily there isn’t anyone about when I walk so could take Java out for his usual walks. Except weekends when we seem to get lots of people and dogs come. I’ve ordered extra food for him just in case there’s any problems so hopefully we’d be ok :D
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I live it Italy and we are currently in lockdown. I know it’s slightly different to being in self isolation as the original question but...
We are still allowed to go out and walk our dogs, it’s one of the very few things people are still allowed to do, along with going out to the food shops & pharmacies providing we keep 1m distance from others.
It’s all very surreal at the moment to be honest here!!
Hope you guys manage to avoid the same situation as we are in here.
Stay safe.x
Iona - thinking of you - it is a scary time and must be a nightmare for you.
Stay safe and hugs to your cocker baby.
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Tesco are now limiting dog food to one bag per customer
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We're very rural and have beaches and woods to walk in, so lucky there. I did read that the poor Italians holed up in their apartments are dog sharing in order to legitimately get out for a walk - the dogs of Italy are exhausted and have shorter legs :lol2:
Lesley and Dylan
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We're very rural and have beaches and woods to walk in, so lucky there. I did read that the poor Italians holed up in their apartments are dog sharing in order to legitimately get out for a walk - the dogs of Italy are exhausted and have shorter legs :lol2:
Lesley and Dylan
:lol2: :lol2:
Sadly, the opposite is happening here, people are dumping their dogs in dog homes because of rumours that pets transmit the virus!
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We're very rural and have beaches and woods to walk in, so lucky there. I did read that the poor Italians holed up in their apartments are dog sharing in order to legitimately get out for a walk - the dogs of Italy are exhausted and have shorter legs :lol2:
Lesley and Dylan
:lol2: :lol2:
Sadly, the opposite is happening here, people are dumping their dogs in dog homes because of rumours that pets transmit the virus!
Oh that's awful!!!!! Fake news >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
Lesley
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That really is awful!! If only people made sure they were properly informed before making these crazy decisions!!
On another note a friend of mine asked if she could borrow Bella to go out for a walk!! The police don’t stop you when you are out with a dog as it’s a legitimate reason to be outside and one of the few reasons you are allowed out and about by the government.
Hope everyone is well and staying safe!!
x
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yes sadly more dogs will be pts too as nowhere to go. Our rescue trying to save as many as they can. Four paws managed to save 2 yesterday just before they were pts.
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Vets are reducing down too re numbers of staff but they do need your custom as clients are staying away too and those that aren't are giving staff their germs
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I have a difficult situation too...OH thinks MIL should get a small dog to help with the isolation she will feel over coming months...she is 78 and active, she has always said she would like a dog but honestly if she could get out of the house she would and rightly or wrongly I would be concerned if I was doing a placement viewing. Plus how can rescues work other than on emergency situations at present, sad times for those who are on the front line and want to help
There is so much more to having a dog and not sure he fully gets it - he was a bit but out when I said her age would go against her. Lovely house and caring lady, small enclosed garden and she loves Ollie and he loves her ......but!! One of those ideas I hope fade soon.
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Its really not the right time to be introducing a new dog at the moment for anyone at any age. All rescues are on lockdown except for the odd emergency (we had to take in 4 lurcher puppies)
However, age shouldn't be an issue once things open up more - I rehomed George my 7 year old foster who was a golden doodle to a lovely active 83 year old man (his wife was disabled but he had extra help to walk dog if he ever needed it) - he was active and had back up (something we look for for re older end) but if there's an older dog in need why shouldn't an older person be able to rehome them. As a rescue while we tend to stick to not rehoming to families with under 5s (we do occasionally but its done very carefully), we look at things on an individual basis
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If You are isolating and cant go out look up volunteers, your local council should have a list of volunteer groups near you.....here in our village there are a whole load of us on a contact list that was delivered to everyone in the parish and quite a few of us dog walk.We take our own leads and have as little contact as possible with the owners.Cant stroke or cuddle the dogs but I talk to them and take a few treats if thats ok with the owner.So far luckily its only been for a few days at a time.But I would take in a dog if urgently needed and sort out what would happen to it when this is all over if possible.
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I took on my 2-year-old rescue Cocker just at the beginning of lockdown. It has been very hard work with the lockdown I must say! She's also very reactive, and doesn't like going outside when it rains... so today, for example, we've been inside all day (except for a few potty breaks in the garden). She sleeps a lot anyway, so I think she's fine, but we've been doing lots of little training drills, kongs, stuffed balls, chew toys, puzzle games, scent work... she'll still happily doze constantly so I think we are tiring her out, even without taking her for walks. So, while it does feel like being cooped up, it's possible to keep a dog entertained even if just stuck in the house/garden.