Audrey is a BASKETCASE
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Audrey is a BASKETCASE
Submitted by CathyandAudrey on April 21, 2010 - 12:39amEver since the rescue folk came in my house and took Hannah away in an ambulance, Audrey has been a complete wreck. 
She is nervous and jumpy, she spends a LOT of time in her crate, she attacks the other 2 if they get too close to me, or food, or toys.
I took her for a walk yesterday and she was so nervous she would hardly move. When we came around the corner and she saw her house she stared RUNNING towards it, she was so happy to be home.
We had the baby shower and there were a LOT of people in the house, so we put her in her puppy house, and I know all those strangers in her house didn't help.(We don't have people over very much).
My husband worked on the upstairs bathroom so there were a lot of strange smells, and banging and drilling and him swearing, (he HATES doing that kind of work), and she is just a MESS.
We have also been to the hospital EVERY Sunday for the past month, so we are all exhausted mentally and worried about Hannah.
I just don't know what to do to help Audrey get over all the turmoil in our house!
Cathy
when she first came home 
She's seen...
that Hannah's ok though right? I mean she's seen Hannah since she was taken away? If she has then I'm clueless as to what to do.
forgot to add the more stressed out you are..the MORE stressed o
that is easier said then done to try to destress
but these bullies are very intune to us
you can see that with the bulldog that I have been helping..
once the owners settled down some and started to interact and smile more..the bulldog did much better
hard to do but try
lavendar is good for you too to calm some as well
rescue remendy is a great choice Judy
it works really well too..I have used it before as well for a boston years ago.
lavender is also a good choice too..you can get lavendar in a spray for the house too
great ideas
good luck Cathy
I really feel for you and Audrey too
a quiet place to call her own is good too. a room with just her crate and a marrow bone...and a few toys. a quiet spot of the house works fine. and tons of petting as well.
go on line and find....
a product called rescue remendy...it works really nice....also lavender works at reducing stress....you can buy the liquid and put two drops on the underside of her blankets...or but some leaves....also you can brew her some mint tea mine get a cup a nite...
these may sound silly but they will help..... also as a last resort i would give her two benadryl to calm down with....
thanks Judy!
just plain ole mint tea, like from a tea bag I can get at the grocery store? I will look for the rescue remedy, and the lavender. Poor dog needs all the help she can get!
Cathy
when she first came home
Thanks Celine
Audrey has had aggression issues with the other dogs, but now it's more like she flat out HATES the sight of them. I have woried that she may be hurt, but I can't find anything.
Cathy
when she first came home
Yes Hannah is the human and Audrey is the bulldog
and Hannah doesn't stay in the hospital for more than a few hours, it's just every week for the past month and it's very stressful in the house. They were home alone when the ambulance came, and Audrey was SO freaked out by strangers taking Hannah away then leaving her in the house all by herself! (we never leave Audrey loose in the house when we leave, she goes into her crate/playpen in our bedroom with the other 2 dogs.)
Cathy
when she first came home
Poor little thing
She is definitely feeling your stress, and maybe that's her problem in part.
Also, the snapping at the other dogs worries me a bit (doesn't sound like her). Did you check her out all over to make sure that nothing else is going on? Maybe in all the hubub, she hurt herself and that's why she's lashing out.
Hope she (and your daughter) will be OK soon.
If I'm remembering correctly...
Hannah is your human daughter where Audrey is your bully daughter. My suggestion would be this...even if Hannah is in the hospital see if you can take Audrey to visit to show her that Hannah is ok.
Otherwise I have no idea.