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You aren't kidding...the hardest part of this diagnosis is the "keep him quiet" order!! When I had to keep Barkley on three weeks rest I thought I would go nuts. I ended up crating him initially (he cried like crazy :cry:) then set up the x-pen in the house (he'd jump to get out of it :eek2: ) so finally I resorted to either barricading or putting pillows on all the surfaces he liked to jump on. Chairs, couches etc. were covered. I kept the bedroom doors closed so he couldn't jump on the beds. It's a pain, but it's worth it once you see them improve. You'll need a few weeks of rest though when it's over!! :dead:
 
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You aren't kidding...the hardest part of this diagnosis is the "keep him quiet" order!! When I had to keep Barkley on three weeks rest I thought I would go nuts. I ended up crating him initially (he cried like crazy :cry:) then set up the x-pen in the house (he'd jump to get out of it :eek2: ) so finally I resorted to either barricading or putting pillows on all the surfaces he liked to jump on. Chairs, couches etc. were covered. I kept the bedroom doors closed so he couldn't jump on the beds. It's a pain, but it's worth it once you see them improve. You'll need a few weeks of rest though when it's over!! :dead:

Ann has the best ideas for keeping ruckus from jumping up on things. Since he shouldn't be jumping. I also do the same for my older mixed breed Tasha. we close doors and place pillows, small tables etc. on areas that you want to be unavailable to them. Best of luck and please keep us updated on his progress.:yes:
 
I firgured out how to keep him off the couch, loveseat, and chairs. Its pretty funny really....
I put odd things on the couch like a pair of house shoes, a pillow from the bed, a magizine, and a wadded up throw blanket. Ruckus will not get on the furnature if there is stuff on it. However it looks like I dont clean! LOL
Maybe we will not have guests around for a while.
Ruckus sets next to the couch and just looks at me right in the eye with this odd look. Funny boy!
 
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