Revenge!!!

[Krista]

Well Rudy didn't get much attention on tuesday, and he let us know he was not happy about it!

Tuesday was our anniversary, so I only gave rudy a few hugs when I got home before leaving to go out to dinner. -John had been home with him most of the day. We put him in the x-pen and off we went. When We got home Rudy was howling to get out, which has never happened before. I took him outside and played with him for a few minutes. We went back in and I told Rudy to play with his cow. He looked like he was going to do just that, so John and I snuck in the bedroom for some alone time and shut the Door. Rudy did not like that at all http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/disgust.gif. He made a fuss for a minute, but then all was quiet so we figured he had gone back to biting his cow toy. When we emerged awhile later, we saw what he had been doing. John had left his belt and pants on the floor (of course he thinks they belong there http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/rolleyes.gif ) Rudy chewed the end of the brand new belt all up. John was so mad and Rudy just sat there looking pleased with himself for getting even http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/ksmile.gif.

Serves us right I guess!!

[Dachsielvrmarie]

Uhhmm, yeah we tried the alone time thing last night to and unless you like to listen to howling and barking music there's no hope of me n my hubby gettin romantic. My dogs know when it's bedtime and get really really mad it they're not IN IT! We even tried some tunes on the radio but nothing could cover their little noise fit up, I am sure our neighbors (my relatives) thought we were beatin our animals LOL.
By the way congratulations on your anniversary!!!!
Marie

[Mickamack]

Yessss, finally someone brought this topic up. My last dachsie Buddy, didn't really have a problem with "alone time". He just went in the other room and played with his toys.

But Mickey did not it ONE LITTLE BIT! He wanted to be included, but couldn't accept that this was a 2-person ONLY sport! We tried closing the door, but Mickey would either howl, or go in the other room and pee on the carpet! So there!

Finally, Mickey has calmed down a little. We keep the door open if he wants to come in, and most times he just sleeps in his own bed on the floor. Hubby and I joke that each time, Mickey will cover his ears and say "la-la-la-la...I can't hear you...I don't want to know what you're doing" He's trying to prevent the mental scars from the activity in the room!

Happy Anniversary Krista!

[Roxane]

Happy Anniversary Krista!!!
Advice to the lovelorn:
My solution is to give them something _fascinating_ to distract them.
A large hollow (and very hard) bone or Kong filled with some peanut butter is hard for them to resist.
Of course, we are older folks, so I put in a lot of peanut butter.
Anyone asking what I mean, is too young to be asking in the first place! http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/rolleyes.gif
Roxane

[Buddy's mom]

Being the old married couple we are and with children, we are getting Bud his own bed on the floor next to ours. Our key to cuddle time is waking up earlier in the morning before anyone else is up to unerupt us. And remember to be a little quiter.

[Dachshundrsq]

This is just too cute! Hmmmm do I tell my bedtime secrets?? Okay what the heck! Missy Ann is the worst one of the bunch, being the Queen it isn't any wonder she demands to be ON the bed at all times Mom and Dad is on it. So it was imparative to teach the Doggy Scrupples. It was pretty rough at first. We tried kicking her out, especially after "The Cold Nose" treatment......well actually after that we kicked her out, she knew she was in trouble so she didn't put up much of a fight. It took a few times for her to get the picture....Now she just crawls under the blankets and to the corner of the bed and waits until it is safe to come up and snuggle in for the night. Now Freddie couldn't move around but he was ****** so he would bark and chew the corner of his cushion and try to rip the cover......the others, no way are they allowed in, we put them in the yard and they NEVER know anything has happened. http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/smile.gif

[WOTANSMUTTI]

Too funny! I love the stuffed food distraction trick.

Wotan actually attacks Frank and bites him in the hair. I don't think he reallys sees an attack on mommy, it's more "If I can't play, neither will you!"

When we watch TV, both of us have to sit in our "spots" or else. If Frank tries to sit on the couch with me-attack! No affection allowed.

If we go upstairs, the ol' singer-roo routine. Hoomans are not allowed... ALL love must go to the Dachshund.

PS Happy Anniversary Krista http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/love.gif

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[Krista]

Thanks for the well wishes.

You see I was perplexed, because this was the first time he had acted truly upset by our not including him in the bedroom activities. We have allowed him on the bed at times, if he will go to sleep, but most of the time he just wanders aorund the house and plays with his toys or sleeps on the couch while John and I have our fun. And Yes, I have distracted him before with a treat filled kong.

Being that we are just celebrating 2 years of marriage, we get to feelin frisky pretty often, but it has always been after some Rudy time. I think that was the problem, I didn't have time for Rudy time beforehand. He did come to bed with us as usual and curled right up between us and seemed glad to be back where he belonged. http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/smile.gif

Glad I'm not the only one to have experienced this!!!

[Wienergal]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, KRISTA! http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/love.gif

These posts are hilarious! Thanks for the laughs!

I'm trying to figure out whether I can tell this story and not be banned forever from the board. I'll give it a shot. I hope no one is offended... It's one of those dachsie stories you don't tell very often. http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/blushie.gif

My old boyfriend and I had just moved into our new vintage apartment, a day ahead of the moving van. Our landlord had thoughtfully provided a mattress so we wouldn't have to spend the night on the floor. Well, you know, a new apartment...a new beginning...it was a pretty special night. So after a bottle of champagne and Chinese take-out on the living room floor, we headed for the Room of Sleep and Other Fun Activities. We closed the door, leaving Doggerel (the dachshund I had then) in his bed in the kitchen.

Time passes... (This is where it gets tricky.) Suddenly, Bob...um...stops. He has this really funny look on his face. And the next thing I see is Doggerel's head peeking over his shoulder. In these old vintage buildings, the doors close but don't always latch securely. Doggerel had let himself into our room and found himself a nice, comfy sleeping spot...on Bob's back.

Well, that was that. I don't think I have ever laughed more in my life. Doggerel then dug himself under the covers and went happily to sleep.

We got the doorknob fixed. http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif

[georgette]

Now excuse me, remember I'm an old single woman who has no life. I just want to know WHO'S DOING THE HOWLING? - the guys or the dogs?http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/confused.gif

[Roxane]

Wienergal, banned for telling a funny story? I think not. Jean is probably laughing harder than anyone. http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif
Roxane

[Tanya]

Too funny. Luckily, Josephine doesn't care if my husband and I have alone time...remember, I think she is a dog in a dachsie disguise!

But when Punkin was alive...you DID NOT close a door without her. I invite you to come to my house to see all the doors. Almost every door has a small hole or at least bare spots where Punkin was determined to get in!! She wanted to know what was going on in there!!
Tanya

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[Dachsielvrmarie]

Are we on an x-rated version of Dachsie talk?
Hehehe. Just kiddin i know the feelin, we've been ummm interupted many times by a dachsie on the back or pokin a nose where they're not supposed to. You finally get the kids to go to sleep and the dog has to howl, we need a nice long weekend in the woods with no interuptions, on 2nd thought if we're in the woods we'll probably be interupted by somethin worse than a Dachsie LOL.
Nice to know that others have these problems.
Marie

[georgette]

I will use fond memories and imagination.
-g

[WOTANSMUTTI]

Seems you get a real "watch dog" with a dachsie. It's good to know that Wo isn't the only dachsie with those badgering tendencies.

Georgette! You have the dog-now get the man!You can test every relationship by how well the guy tolerates being 2nd to a possesive little dog... http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/wink.gif

[weenie]

Wow.....boy have I been missing things. Happy Anniversary Krista!

I'm glad someone brought this up. We have to put Willi in his crate during "mommy and daddy" time..... When he was a puppy, Mark got the "cold nose" to the back and he was banned from the room during "mommy and daddy" time ever since. http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/lol.gif

-Kris