I'm getting little sleep, someone tell me this will end soon

[shonajoy]

I felt for you yesterday when I read this thread.  I was lucky never to have gone through this with Lottie but having two children I could certainly relate to it  :wink:

Glad things went better last night, I'm sure he'll settle with all the advise you've been given and I can see that everyones reassurance has put your mind at ease too :wink:   Sure it will soon be a distant memory :wink:

Aww, thanks Mary! I felt really low then. I'm feeling much brighter today, I myself have three kids, and one of them was a dreadful sleeper, and I was feeling like a zombie again with Indie. Hopefully he'll be better again tonight

Shona                    

[shonajoy]

Well that's a step in the right direction Shona and so pleased to hear things are looking better this morning.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks Dessie, I'm keeping everything crossed for tonight!                    

[shonajoy]

I was feeling ill last night, and Indie had had a lot of walks and training today, so when he fell asleep at 9.30pm, I put him to bed. Naughty, I know, but I reckoned if I had to get up early, it was worth it, as I felt really fluey and my husband was away.

Imagine my surprise when I woke with the alarm at 7am!! First time in WEEKS I've been still in bed when the alarm went off, and Indie was snoring on his blankie - normally he goes mad, jumping, etc, but none of that, he even LAY down before I welcomed him, bless him!

Thanks everyone, I hope this continues!

Shona                    

[Magic Star]

Hi Shona

Was just wondering if Indie is still behaving himself?                    

[shonajoy]

Hi Shona

Was just wondering if Indie is still behaving himself?

Hi Emma, thanks for asking! He's been amazing, like a different dog, I don't know what's changed but I'm not complaining!

He WANTS to go to bed, and curls up and falls asleep - I'd thought we'd be lucky to get him down for 11pm, but every night he's going to bed at 9pm, and sleeping right through till 7.30am!

I feel like a new woman! It was like having a new baby, but now he's gone the other way,lol! I'm really enjoying him now I'm getting some sleep, there's a photo of him Ive put in my profile

Shona xx                    

[Magic Star]

  Shona thats great news!!  Indie looks an aboslute darling   Chewing a drawstring I see                    

[Silver Surfer (indiesnan)]

He's gorgous Shona. Nice to hear he's settling down.  





   Barb                    

[Gilly]

Thats great news Shona, he looks a right cheeky monkey  
Long may it continue  :wink:                    

[shonajoy]

  Shona thats great news!!  Indie looks an aboslute darling   Chewing a drawstring I see

Thanks Emma, yep, that's my pj's he's pulling, his favourite game, the scamp!                    

[shonajoy]

He's gorgous Shona. Nice to hear he's settling down.  





   Barb

Thanks, Barb, I'm so delighted with him now I can sleep!                    

[shonajoy]

Thats great news Shona, he looks a right cheeky monkey  
Long may it continue  :wink:

Oooh, yes, he's a monkey alright! I hope it continues too!

Thanks Gilly                    

[Dessie]

Great news Shona and he looks like butter wouldn't melt  :roll:  :wink:                    

[Tori]

Hi

I know i've come on to this at the end and you proberly won't need it, but i thought it might be of help to someone.  There is a new product that you can obtain from your vet (and proberly from one of these canine chemist sites) called a D.A.P diffuser.  It works the same as a plug in air freshener, you plug it in the room the dog is in the most, think it covers about a 12 sqm area,  each vile lasts 4 wks and you just buy refills.  They can take about 2 wks to really get the full effects though.  Apparently they are a none chemical - ie won't dope the dog - pherimone  :? which is the same as that which is given of by the bitch when she is feeding, it therefore is supposed to make the dog more relaxed.  They were pushed hughley for bonfire night, but they are also recommended for pups settling into their new homes, or dogs which suffer from seperation anciety.  I have one on most of the time as Sasha (the welsh) can be highly strung and it helps no end, with out changing her personality.  We have also had very good feedback from clients at work.

Hope this is of some help

Torie & co x                    

[*Jay*]

Hi Torie,

I'm the resident DAP diffuser pusher on this forum :wink:    I agree that they are fantastic and were a godsend when vegas was a pup.                    

[shonajoy]

Hi

I know i've come on to this at the end and you proberly won't need it, but i thought it might be of help to someone.  There is a new product that you can obtain from your vet (and proberly from one of these canine chemist sites) called a D.A.P diffuser.  It works the same as a plug in air freshener, you plug it in the room the dog is in the most, think it covers about a 12 sqm area,  each vile lasts 4 wks and you just buy refills.  They can take about 2 wks to really get the full effects though.  Apparently they are a none chemical - ie won't dope the dog - pherimone  :? which is the same as that which is given of by the bitch when she is feeding, it therefore is supposed to make the dog more relaxed.  They were pushed hughley for bonfire night, but they are also recommended for pups settling into their new homes, or dogs which suffer from seperation anciety.  I have one on most of the time as Sasha (the welsh) can be highly strung and it helps no end, with out changing her personality.  We have also had very good feedback from clients at work.

Hope this is of some help

Torie & co x

Torie, thanks for your advice, I have heard of these before, and will keep that in mind in case he becomes bad at sleeping again, many thanks Shona x