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Post by sassbu on Apr 28, 2013 13:02:06 GMT -5
Im ashamed to say and I think Lisa will spit her drink out at this  but I still can't get Tabsi in a car   I have tried gentle coaxing, I have used Noel to show her, I have tried tit bits in the car door for days and I have tried her whole bloomin breakfast and dinner inside the car. BUT she ain't having any of it  and she just looks at me scornfully too and I know exactly what she's saying to me..... "I've been a street dog, I can go days without food, we can sit out here every meal time for a week if you like, I'm a survivor, I can outwait you until the RSPCA come"  So then I decided to just throw her in the damn thing and hence fixed her in a harness and a collar too but when she knew what i was up to (i.e. opening the car door) she then showed me how great she is at flying, I've never seen anything like it - when i went to pick her up, leaping out my arms doing a double salco with back flip (Tom Daley would be envious) and ended up in the road  fortunately I still had hold of one of the leads and dragged her back in so now I am completely freakin paranoid she's gonna get run over (we have no driveway, live on a main and busy road with on street parking and I can't even park outside my house most days) She's missing out on soooo much (trips to get a cheeseburger, parks, mixing with other dogs, my dads breakfasts) but its becoming a time issue now, at some point she's going to have to go to the vets (her spay is in 2 months), I may have to rush down to my elderly dads in Somerset and take them with me if Paul's away, I'm now starting to fret about emergencies and time issues. I can't even get a harness on her anymore or get my arms under her legs or tummy without her flipping out  She is best friends with me as soon as I stop but she ain't budgin on this..... I feel like I need a large secure fenced area that I can drive my car in to and then lock (course this has to be within walking distance of home cos we can't drive her there...... HELP!!!! (oh for a foster greyhound.......) HELP |
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Post by Flaperoo on Apr 28, 2013 13:33:13 GMT -5
Sorry Sarah but  and a little bit of Really unusally for a greyhound who in my experience jump into ANY car with the boot open  Redge gets to the boot, watches all the others jump in and then looks at us with a completely bewildered expression . No amount of enticement seems to work  . Unlike Tabsi he doesn't try to bolt, just stands there waiting for us to pick him up We have had no success with the usual treats so sorry no sensible advice. We are however very near to the south coast so if you were to bring her with you on 9th June  we could arrange for her to escape and given her undoubted skills she could be on a boat and back to Roumania before we knew she was missing  Sorry Lisa  Maryx |
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Post by sassbu on Apr 28, 2013 13:57:18 GMT -5
I'm sat here looking at ruff wear harnesses now and would really like to know that if I can work over a few days with treats on getting one of those on her, can anyone who has them advise me if I will be able to pick her up using the handle and pop her on the back seat bearing in mind she will be wriggling like crazy and trying to spin? Will it render her incapable of getting away once her legs are off the ground?? I don't want to spend fifty odd quid if it's not going to give me an advantage. I know once she's been in the car a couple times and we do nice things and she realises we go back home again at the end of a drive, there'll be no stopping her but it's getting her safely in those first few times |
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Post by sassbu on Apr 28, 2013 14:04:10 GMT -5
Sorry Sarah but and a little bit of . We are however very near to the south coast so if you were to bring her with you on 9th June we could arrange for her to escape and given her undoubted skills she could be on a boat and back to Roumania before we knew she was missing Sorry Lisa Maryx If I bring her to your and we can't get her back in the car again, you will find yourself sending Lisa an adoption cheque for her, so think on fast Mary, this may soon be as much your problem as it is mine |
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Post by loopylou on Apr 28, 2013 14:36:53 GMT -5
Oh I feel for you. We had this problem with Barty for about two weeks. He was fine the first couple of days then flatly refused to get in the van. Looking back I think it was because it had sliding doors and Dave inadvertently let them slam and clatter one day scaring Barty. After that it was a no go. If we tried to lift him he tried to bite us. I spoke to Lisa who advised just street walking him for a bit so all the pressure was off and then trying to entice him with a squeaky ball and treats. This eventually worked but at first some days he'd get nin but then refuse on the way back and he would take lots of treats and bribery to get him in. Not long after this we bought a new car and he was much happier getting into that, but he's very crafty and still has to have a treat thrown in.  Just wondering if she's scared of all cars or if you have a friend who would drive round and see if she would get into a different car. With Barty one of my main worries was if he needed Vet treatment and we couldn't get him there. I hope you get this sorted for all of your sakes. |
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Post by Farrav on Apr 28, 2013 15:55:44 GMT -5
I'm sat here looking at ruff wear harnesses now and would really like to know that if I can work over a few days with treats on getting one of those on her, can anyone who has them advise me if I will be able to pick her up using the handle and pop her on the back seat bearing in mind she will be wriggling like crazy and trying to spin? Will it render her incapable of getting away once her legs are off the ground?? I don't want to spend fifty odd quid if it's not going to give me an advantage. I know once she's been in the car a couple times and we do nice things and she realises we go back home again at the end of a drive, there'll be no stopping her but it's getting her safely in those first few times Polly spins, flies & does back flips in her roughwear harness & has -so far - not managed to get out of it, I think they are pretty fool proof. |
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Post by sassbu on Apr 28, 2013 16:16:44 GMT -5
I'm sat here looking at ruff wear harnesses now and would really like to know that if I can work over a few days with treats on getting one of those on her, can anyone who has them advise me if I will be able to pick her up using the handle and pop her on the back seat bearing in mind she will be wriggling like crazy and trying to spin? Will it render her incapable of getting away once her legs are off the ground?? I don't want to spend fifty odd quid if it's not going to give me an advantage. I know once she's been in the car a couple times and we do nice things and she realises we go back home again at the end of a drive, there'll be no stopping her but it's getting her safely in those first few times Polly spins, flies & does back flips in her roughwear harness & has -so far - not managed to get out of it, I think they are pretty fool proof. Would you still be able to manage to hold on to her if you were lifting her by the handle when she's doing that? |
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Post by Nettie on Apr 28, 2013 16:42:27 GMT -5
Sarah, carrying them in a ruff wear harness is like carrying a handbag - one their feet are off the ground resistance is futile! We are getting one for Angus, unfortunately I ordered the wrong size so now we need to send it back and wait for a new one.
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Post by Farrav on Apr 28, 2013 16:45:46 GMT -5
Polly spins, flies & does back flips in her roughwear harness & has -so far - not managed to get out of it, I think they are pretty fool proof. Would you still be able to manage to hold on to her if you were lifting her by the handle when she's doing that? Yes I lift her up and once her feet are off the floor she can't do much - pity it doesn't stop her mouth as well. She is however a lot smaller than Tabsi so easier to lift but I think Sue lifts her greyhound with hers. |
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Post by nataliesian on Apr 28, 2013 17:26:43 GMT -5
Just a thought but could u get a crate in your car ? If she was in the crate in the house maybe you could carry it out and into the car ??
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Post by sassbu on Apr 28, 2013 17:46:39 GMT -5
I considered a crate but I think a crate would be too large and awkward with her having a tantrum in, I need to be able to manage it on my own too, if she hasn't got much resistance as recommended in a ruff wear then I think I will give that a go, it's either that or a straight jacket Silly girl I know she will love it after a few trips but she really is a stubborn little bear |
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Post by vickyb on Apr 29, 2013 9:13:17 GMT -5
Ours all wear ruffwears. It's essential for Bod at times like this morning when a bleeping out of control off lead boxer was repeatedly running straight at him and he was going bonkers. I just lifted him up by the handle and he just wriggled and squirmed and shouted in mid air, desperate to teach the rude boxer a lesson it wouldn't forget but I find it easy to hang on although I make sure I have good hold of the lead as well as he can twist round and try to unscrew my arm but I've never really had a problem even when I've got Gracie going bonkers in my other hand. I've used it to lift them in the car but obviously they've been calm at the time. Would it be possible to drive the car to somewhere quiet a short distance away, walk her there then try putting her in? Have you put her basket in it? A press gang of everyone you know to get her in? Hope you manage to work it out, must be worrying |
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Post by Lisa on Apr 29, 2013 10:01:38 GMT -5
Open the car door. Fetch Tabsi. Pick her up under your arm and hold her collar and then chuck her in like I had to. Failing that get ruff wear. Open car door, fetch Tabsi. Carry Tabsi like handbag to car and chuck her in like I did! Tabsi likes to play on the victim act if she can and then you feel sorry for her. Sarah dont be afraid to tell her you are displeased with the stubborn little mare if you are putting a harness on her and she wont let you. I have found with her if you are as determined as she is and make that clear after she has finished doing roly polys chucking herself around and huffing and puffing like a demented train she backs down and gives in. Tabsi is way to clever and pandering to her in anyway shape or form she will take your weakness and use it ten fold I love her! She is such a cow! Bet if you bring her the show I can get her into the car haha  P.S. I can now carry TWO greyhounds both weighing 35 kgs at the sametime in ruff wear's Yours sincerely Fatima Whitbread! |
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Post by andywillow on Apr 29, 2013 10:11:54 GMT -5
Would you still be able to manage to hold on to her if you were lifting her by the handle when she's doing that? Yes I lift her up and once her feet are off the floor she can't do much - pity it doesn't stop her mouth as well. She is however a lot smaller than Tabsi so easier to lift but I think Sue lifts her greyhound with hers. Yes I used to have to lift Delta off her feet, she used to be so stubborn and stop and stare at little dogs and wouldn't move so I'd carry her like a handbag until we'd gone past then put her back down again. I also used to scoop her up off her feet when she started spinning and throwing herself around, they do become helpless once airborn Pmsl at Fatima Whitbread Failing that, can 2 of you turn her upside down, give her a leg and a wing and throw her in? |
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Post by Farrav on Apr 29, 2013 11:30:19 GMT -5
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Just wondering if she's scared of all cars or if you have a friend who would drive round and see if she would get into a different car. With Barty one of my main worries was if he needed Vet treatment and we couldn't get him there. I hope you get this sorted for all of your sakes.
