This may cause "negative feedback" but you may want to check with your vet to phone in an Rx (Turner drug delivers) of acepromazine. It is a sedative with minimal risks and your dog will be looped for 8-12 hours and not bark. They are not knocked out, just a little tipsy. Again, check with your vet. When I worked at vets' offices we would sometimes have to use it for the dogs in for boarding that would NOT shut up in cages.
The lady who wrote the anonymous note came over to speak to us. She was really touched by how unhappy the dog sounded and wanted to let us know ... her intent was not to threaten us with a report to Front Desk. There are a number of people in this loop who rent for many weeks at a time so they do spend many days at thier site instead of the parks. She does not have a dog - but don't ask me why she is on a pet loop?!?
We turned on the radio for company and also to mask the sounds of people talking as they walked by the RV; also to block the sounds of other dogs barking in the area, fireworks, etc. which could trigger him to bark, too. We never meant the radio to hide the sounds of our dog barking.
Then we sat outside at the picnic table. Checked in on him periodically. No barking. Then we rode the boat to MK and back, had lunch at Trail's End and came back to the RV - no barking when we came back to the RV, he was in his bed sleeping.
We have been very patient with a dog that has had a rough time since losing his brother. We would not have left him if we didn't think he had improved. He was having a bad day.
Lessons we learned: on the first day in FW, don't leave him too long. Leave him some company in the form of the radio. Stay on his schedule: he eats on demand (food in his dish at all times) but expects treats on a regular schedule.
Background: DH and I are on out 2nd trip to FW in 3 months. We have a dachshund who is almost 15 yrs old. He does get some separation anxiety but he usually stops barking after we leave ....
Yesterday we went to MK and came back to a "nuisance dog" note left on our step ... "dog barked all day" ... no signature. DH was really upset as we don't want to ruin anyone else's vacation but ... it's our vacation, too.
What should we do ...
1. Give it up and head on to our next stop after one day.
2. Figure it was his first day and head out to DHS hoping he will do better today if we leave the radio on or something. But come back in a couple of hours.
3. Cut back to just a couple of short park visits and get a babysitter in to stay with the dog ... wouldn't you like to hear that conversation when we call to schedule.
This would be harder if we weren't just here in Dec .... also HOW do you check out early at FW .... there's no front desk!
This may cause "negative feedback" but you may want to check with your vet to phone in an Rx (Turner drug delivers) of acepromazine. It is a sedative with minimal risks and your dog will be looped for 8-12 hours and not bark. They are not knocked out, just a little tipsy. Again, check with your vet. When I worked at vets' offices we would sometimes have to use it for the dogs in for boarding that would NOT shut up in cages.
Hope your trip continues to improve! Sounds like you have done everything right to me. For the future, what about getting another dog? Is that a possibility? Then your sweet dachschund would have have a companion.
Have fun at the Fort! Wish I was there...
Yes, your can have your pet stay with you, which is awesome! But this is only for Loops designated as Pet Loops for people that travel in RV's. (No dogs left in tents.) I believe FW charges $5/day for this. Someone correct me if I'm wrong?
I don't understand why you would leave a dog you know has separation anxiety alone for long stretches of time. He is barking because he is a highly unhappy dog, and I doubt turning the radio on will change that.
Honestly? If you care about your dog as much as you say you do you will either find someone to sit with him, or leave. I think it is cruel to leave him alone, knowing he has issues, and just try to drown out his barking.