How To Turn A Big Mug Of A Guy Into A Worrywort
Gregg's Achilles heel is the tiny dog -- or any dog -- and its care, feeding, and happiness.
KateC got my puppy, Aida, a laser pointer toy for cats
I told Gregg about Kate's gift.
Gregg, worried daddy voice: What if it makes her mentally ill?
Hah.
This is a man who has stood around at murder scenes with chopped up, burnt bodies in the basement and ate one of the man's mini Snickers one of the detectives handed him.
... chopped up burnt bodies... That wasn't a Snickers!
Eric at September 9, 2013 7:37 AM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/09/how-to-turn-a-b.html#comment-3900943">comment from EricHah, Eric. Actually, it's particularly amazing -- how "yeah, just a job" any job can apparently get.
Amy Alkon
at September 9, 2013 8:04 AM
This is not a good idea. Check with your vet, mine said not to do it.
Coral at September 9, 2013 10:42 AM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/09/how-to-turn-a-b.html#comment-3901285">comment from CoralWhy not, Cora? We see my vet again in late September.
I actually figured this:
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/07/27/why-dogs-chase-laser-beams-and-why-it-can-drive-them-nuts/
But...I also use a cat toy with her, which she can catch. So, it's not always frustrating.
In fact, it fits with the intermittent reinforcement technique I use on her: giving her treats when she's good but at unpredictable times.
Amy Alkon
at September 9, 2013 11:28 AM
The laser pointer is one of my dog's favorite toys. She even has a special tail wag to ask for it.
The key is to have an "end game" condition for the animal to stop chasing the dot. For us, it's a treat placed on the ground. When the chase ends, I put the laser dot over the treat, and the dog "eats" the dot. Game over, she doesn't look for it anymore.
V-Man at September 9, 2013 11:46 AM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/09/how-to-turn-a-b.html#comment-3901390">comment from V-ManV-man, that is a great idea. Thanks. And thanks for bringing up, Cora, that there might be a problem with it.
I just love that a problem has been brought up and solved this way.
Amy Alkon
at September 9, 2013 12:40 PM
Amy;
I am assuming that the laser pointer is not a good idea because of the risk to ocular health.
Having worked for an optometrist at one point, I was informed that blue light, in particular from a laser, was actually one of the worst things for human ocular health.
http://www.cclvi.org/contributions/effects1.htm
I can't believe that the red laser would be any better, even for dogs. A few children's toys have the red and blue lasers in them, and my son only blasted me in the eyes with it once (actually before I found out....) for me to ban them from the house. The damn thing hurts!
wtf at September 9, 2013 5:03 PM
See also;
http://www.dermweb.com/laser/eyesafety.html
wtf at September 9, 2013 5:06 PM
It's the Snickers 'S' that changes slaughter to laughter!
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at September 9, 2013 8:22 PM
We had a laser pointer for our cat. Then we got a dog. The dog is faster than the cat. It is now a dog toy.
Shannon M. Howell at September 9, 2013 8:27 PM
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