Enough Maxx!

[Lab_adore]

I do love him. A lot. But Steve is in hospital and Maxx has moments, as always, and when I'm on my own coping with a crazy job and looking after all things house, he can really just drive me mad. Today was bark bark bark, play with me NOW, steal some stuff and run around like a crazy dog, bark bark bark. Almost all day. Does anyone want him? This was tonight after a full day

 

[Selina27]

Does anyone want him?

Yep

Sorry Robyn that you are finding Maxx an extra challenge at this time xxxx

 

[Lab_adore]

It's ok, I get it, he doesn't understand and he wants his Dad. It's the second time in 6 weeks that Steve has vanished and I leave him for about 4 hours every day while I visit him in hospital which is unusual. Poor Maxx, I just have to deal with it. But it's not easy

 

[Selina27]

I'm sure Cassie would love to spend some time with her Yellow Brother from Down Under, to help out, if only she could

 

[kateincornwall]

I am convinced that our dogs feel our stress and worries , Reuben was the same when I first had the bypass and was absent for a few days and then a few weeks ago when I was in hospital for ten days, he was unsettled and upset . They all display this is different ways, Maxx is obviously missing his Dad but this makes it hard on you, having to cope with everything , I wish I could help , I would take him in a heartbeat for a little Cornish holiday , love and hugs xxxx

 

[Cath]

Is there no one who can help you Robyn. You are under alot of pressure, be kind to yourself.

Hopefully Steve will soon be home with you both

 

[SwampDonkey]

Have you got a
Dog walker? It might be worth finding one which can take Maxx out for a
Walk each day it might help. When I injured my legs I will send one for a few weeks and really helped reduce the stress on the boys and me.

 

[Atemas]

Have you got a
Dog walker?

That’s a really good idea. You can’t do everything @Lab_adore

 

[SwampDonkey]

That’s a really good idea. You can’t do everything @Lab_adore

Yep it just takes the pressure off a bit and Maxx will be calmer once he's got rid of some of his bounce.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Both of you are stressed out, I hope Steve can come home soon and you can try to get back to the new normal.

I also hope you don't hate me for saying it, but he's darn adorable when he "asks for" Billie. Sometimes a guy just has to have his teddy.

 

[Lab_adore]

Steve is coming home today thankfully. I've never thought about a dog-walker as we love walking him every day. But yes, his walks have been very short the last 5 days but I guess by the time I found one, organised him/her, Steve would have been home

And of course I don't mind being told he is adorable @Emily_Babbelhund ! Cos he really is - mostly.

 

[Cath]

So pleased to hear the news and I think Maxx will be too

 

[Lab_adore]

Bah ha ha, Steve was so looking forward to seeing Maxx. He walked up the stairs and into the loungeroom and Maxx waddled into the room with a half-eaten Kong and ignored him completely! However once the precious Kong was devoured he followed him round 'bark bark bark - play with me' for about 3 hours. By the end of it I think Steve knew why I was going bonkers! I, on the other hand, sat serenely at my computer with a smug smirk and finally got some work done.

 

[VanillaBean]

Glad Steve is back home and hopefully back to himself as soon as. Maxx clearly is back to himself within a millisecond...

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

The great Labrador Food God (aka the Kong) takes priority over no one, not even the homecoming of precious dad-humans.

So glad to hear that Steve is back home and things are on their way to getting back to normal. Including Maxx's ruling of the household.

 

[M.F.]

So pleased Steve is home, and that you can now feel less pressured to be the sole caregiver for Maxx. On top of all your other worries.

 

[MrChew]

So glad to hear that Steve is home and Maxx has stopped ignoring him.