[g.brookes]

5 or 6 weeks ago I posted on here about getting a dog and her joining me in the van.  Its been very stressfull but finally it is becoming easier. 
What I do to keep her occupied on the days she's with me is i dont feed her until i leave the van.  This makes her associate me leaving with getting her dinner.  I also never feed her in a bowl.  Instead I stuff her food in her toys to make it harder to get out.  I have ow started to freeze them so that it takes her an hour to get all of her food.  She's has almost completely stoppe barking when I leave the van so I think she is finally learning that I will always come back.
Next task is to be able to leave her in the flat without barking so i can actually have a social life!
Cheers for all the tips everyone gave me when I first posted

[C o z y]

Glad you're getting sorted mate. Guy in my area takes his dog (Jack Russel) with him. Gets a lot of custies moaning and has lost custies through this. Don't think his dog poops or p's all over the place, but it seems to really upset a lot of people. I don't like the bloke, so I'll be sure not to pass on any tips 

[A-W-C]

If a dog causes you so much problems at home and at work then why have one i`m not trying be funny or anything  i just don`t get it as life can be stressful has it is without adding to it,but if you have started to sort things then good luck chap 

[Mike #1]

Good to hear mate glad your making progress.

A.W.C  i would say that kids are far more work and trouble no doubt in another 6 wks brooksy will have things totally sorted better than lifetime of grief with kids . Mike

[A-W-C]

Good to hear mate glad your making progress.

A.W.C  i would say that kids are far more work and trouble no doubt in another 6 wks brooksy will have things totally sorted better than lifetime of grief with kids . Mike

M&M sorry i don`t agree how can you compare your kids your own flesh and blood to a dog,ye my kids have caused me stress over the years and still do but i would die for my kids but dogs no way

[Tom ling]

good for you, pleased you stuck with it, bet its nice to have a bit of company with you. 

[tompoole]

I take my dog and always have. I have her strapped in with a harness.
But I did find out the other day that its actually illegal to have
A dog in the front of a van or car :-(

[g.brookes]

cheers chaps.  its certainly a learning curve.  i dont have kids so i couldnt compare.  obviously there are con's with having a dog but im gonna gonna come on here to talk about all the pro's.  its deffo a less productive day with the dog but its also a lot of fun. 
she doesnt come with me every day, think i'd struggle with that

[stuart mc]

Good to hear mate glad your making progress.

A.W.C  i would say that kids are far more work and trouble no doubt in another 6 wks brooksy will have things totally sorted better than lifetime of grief with kids . Mike

M&M sorry i don`t agree how can you compare your kids your own flesh and blood to a dog,ye my kids have caused me stress over the years and still do but i would die for my kids but dogs no way

think the point M&M is making is once the dog is trained there will be no more hassle and a happy time, but kids remain a pain their whole life

sounds like you are doing well mate good stuff to the OP

[A-W-C]

Seriously there are some real dimwits on this forum

[stuart mc]

Seriously there are some real dimwits on this forum

yes I can't disagree with that

[A-W-C]

Seriously there are some real dimwits on this forum

yes I can't disagree with that

Well i`m glad you can agree

[stuart mc]

Seriously there are some real dimwits on this forum

yes I can't disagree with that

Well i`m glad you can agree

yes I can agree, but we probably disagree on who the dimwits are

[A-W-C]

Seriously there are some real dimwits on this forum

yes I can't disagree with that

Well i`m glad you can agree

yes I can agree, but we probably disagree on who the dimwits are

I sure do know 

[stuart mc]

 

[G Griffin]

I take my dog and always have. I have her strapped in with a harness.
But I did find out the other day that its actually illegal to have
A dog in the front of a van or car :-(

That's rubbish. How do blind people drive, then?

[Window Washers]

I take my dog and always have. I have her strapped in with a harness.
But I did find out the other day that its actually illegal to have
A dog in the front of a van or car :-(

That's rubbish. How do blind people drive, then?

lol I've heard it all 

[ben M]

If a dog causes you so much problems at home and at work then why have one i`m not trying be funny or anything  i just don`t get it as life can be stressful has it is without adding to it,but if you have started to sort things then good luck chap 

+1

[ben M]

i don't like dogs! 

[tompoole]

Guys ! it's a bit of free advice ....it's illegal to carry a dog in the
Front seat ;-)
Why do people just slag off advice before checking the facts.
??