tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post3510717424303872035..comments2023-10-29T05:57:25.515-05:00Comments on The Republic of GooberStan: A Little Help From My FriendsStanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906593667590226175noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-68642887407457263782008-08-23T20:40:00.000-05:002008-08-23T20:40:00.000-05:00wow stanley that's just debugatating.. not bei...wow stanley that's just debugatating.. not being able to go out and play w/o da bugz...<BR/>i don't have much advice.. we're trying to get rid of a yellowjacket nest in the ground.. so the humomm won't let us out w/o her and on a lead..we got stung and the human sister & momm did too.. i got one on my back leg...i keep checking it out. they did swarm... they were scary... so i understand why you wouldn't want to be out there. but hey man..you got your gurl...she will protect you!and talk to you in a nice conversational like voice...and kinda point out.."oh...there's a butterfly... it's only the stingger-ones that hurt.. the others are ok to watch. call a fumigator guy and ask what you can put down in the yard or have sprayed that's safe for you and the goobette. there are probably some natural-type sprays out there that may help ... then you will be able to work on that "fear/phobia"...in the mean time.. a chill pill may help calm the situation... xanex here we come! we have a friend that uses that when the thunder boomers come.....melatonin is another thing that will help calm you....try an ace bandage wrap (not to tight)...sometimes that works .. and one last thing.. even if it doesn't work this one is good... have the girl do it anyhow.. t-touch (tellington touch<--google it) is a wonderful anxiety reliever...and feeeeeels good..and you can do it before you go out and whilst you are out...etc.<BR/>at this writing we are free and clear (like tide) of any buggy phobias...but whose to say -- if the bees don't go away i certainly won't be real excited to be out there... oh i already am out there!!!hmmmm<BR/>theBUSTER,ms.Persephone & Ms.Blue too!<BR/>take care of yourself man...you need to have all your wits about you!!theBUSTER, MS.Persephone & ms.BluePersephone and Busterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947192726769293616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-19404618835125361802008-08-18T03:45:00.000-05:002008-08-18T03:45:00.000-05:00Hmmmmm those bugs are vicious things. I hunt them ...Hmmmmm those bugs are vicious things. I hunt them myself. <BR/><BR/>I bet it's just the change of environment that's gotten you all wound up...now that your in a better place and getting lots of love I bet you will be getting better soon.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you just came down with a belly bug ... Whatever it is, I hope you get better soon! Let me and my human know if we can do anything for you or your girl!<BR/><BR/>Slurp!<BR/>Mr. T-Bone BeasleyMr. T-Bone Beasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568220589143471889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-14867825181875291592008-08-17T09:40:00.000-05:002008-08-17T09:40:00.000-05:00Oh Goober, it does sound like you have developed a...Oh Goober, it does sound like you have developed a fear of bugs.Here is a couple links that may help<BR/><BR/>http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/fearful-dog.pdf<BR/><BR/>http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/nilif.pdf<BR/><BR/>We think desensitizing is the best thing to do. Of course it can actually take days or weeks to desensitize not a few minutes as shown on Ceasar's show. <BR/><BR/>Also working on " nothing in life is free" (nilif) while outside on the deck would be helpful as it instills confidence.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck, Casper, Buddy and NikkiCasper and palshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354068393069681079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-34548255641822597682008-08-16T22:49:00.000-05:002008-08-16T22:49:00.000-05:00My Sweetheawt Stanley,thiank you fow youw comfowti...My Sweetheawt Stanley,<BR/>thiank you fow youw comfowtinf smoochies..I suwe have twouble undewstanding all the pain in the wowld..I'm thinking of you my Dawling..I hope you had a good day!!<BR/>All my smoochie kissesyouw Astawoni FB<BR/>My tiny smoochies to my BBFF STella bean LatifahAstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441676450108596063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-82252346472611978722008-08-16T20:49:00.000-05:002008-08-16T20:49:00.000-05:00hey Stanley, we read some good ideas in the commen...hey Stanley, we read some good ideas in the comments. we like the bug repellant idea for starters. we're sorry that the bugs bother you so much. at least you have the green room to go to where you feel safe. Benson likes to be safe under mom's bed. it's a little tight under there, but it does the trick. <BR/><BR/>we know that your mom will find the cure for this. it's no fun having a phobia.<BR/><BR/>woofs.the many Bshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997044205830787615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-62317171310227362022008-08-15T14:33:00.000-05:002008-08-15T14:33:00.000-05:00Sorry, Stan, we don't have any advice for you,...Sorry, Stan, we don't have any advice for you, but if you want, we can come over and Aire-snap those buggies for ya! We do it all the time...especially if a fly gets in the house...then Mom has the added bonus of Aire-art on the windows. Just say the word and we'll be right over!<BR/><BR/>Aire-hugs,<BR/>Poppy, Penny & PatchesPrincess Patcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934165090739259576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-80884157533066881612008-08-14T23:18:00.000-05:002008-08-14T23:18:00.000-05:00yHi Again Stan,I was just reading all those sugges...yHi Again Stan,<BR/>I was just reading all those suggestions. My mom tries stuff with treats (like when I don't go crazy and growl at other doggies. I think it works MUCH better when the treats are hamburger and hot dogs and things like that. <BR/><BR/>Too bad your girl didn't visit us. If she comes back to Denver she should. My mom doesn't like to tell people about my blogging cause they think she's nuts. Good for her to meet other nuts. ha ha<BR/><BR/>DeeforDeeforhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802548989165349067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-73997307916361507802008-08-14T21:30:00.000-05:002008-08-14T21:30:00.000-05:00Hmm...sounds like the bugs are buggin' ya, Dude!Si...Hmm...sounds like the bugs are buggin' ya, Dude!<BR/><BR/>Since we're comment # 42, the only thing we have to offer is we liked the idea of the bug zapper, and the positive reinforcement for being in the yard. Food? It's worked for us when we freaked out when the electric fence was installed. <BR/><BR/>We wonder too if you didn't get stung by something nasty...poor Gooberdude...this is awful.<BR/><BR/>Have the vettie check ur eyes and make sure you're not photophobic...sensivtive to light for some reason???<BR/><BR/>Keep us updated on this...we feel bad for you and ur Girl...we're sure Stella is drivin' ya nuts over it!<BR/><BR/>ScruffyScruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651650855898039411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-24216423540676396252008-08-14T20:17:00.000-05:002008-08-14T20:17:00.000-05:00Hi Stan!Sorry to hear about the bug phobia...I don...Hi Stan!<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about the bug phobia...I don't really know any answers to it. As it is, I'm deathly afraid of thunders and stuff, so...if Mom finds anything, she'll let you know...=)<BR/><BR/>ScottieScottie the 'Cutie'https://www.blogger.com/profile/02298340185669986549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-350021430125783652008-08-14T20:09:00.000-05:002008-08-14T20:09:00.000-05:00We have no advice for you but we hope you will fin...We have no advice for you but we hope you will find something that will help you soon.<BR/><BR/>Love<BR/>Boy n BabyMyeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459784544103871646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-18544615157799543912008-08-14T20:07:00.000-05:002008-08-14T20:07:00.000-05:00We wish that we had an answer for you. Almost eve...We wish that we had an answer for you. Almost everyone in this house has some sort of problem. I think those bugs make a terrible noise that really bothers you.Mocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543525217074652573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-20372845611047506902008-08-14T18:55:00.000-05:002008-08-14T18:55:00.000-05:00Stanley, would you please Stella that I really mis...Stanley, would you please Stella that I really miss her lots and lots and I can't wait until she can talk to me next.<BR/><BR/>But I know that YOU are a priority right now, and that's okay. I'll be patient!Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187322659680893197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-65820137819711958892008-08-14T11:07:00.000-05:002008-08-14T11:07:00.000-05:00My Sweetheawt StanleyI miss you so much, and wowwy...My Sweetheawt Stanley<BR/>I miss you so much, and wowwy about you!! I hope you and youw Giwl will find a way to solve this pwoblem, cause I can't sneep wif wowwy ovew you..do you want me to come back fwom England and take cawe of you??<BR/>I'm not suwe my nuwsing skills awe good enough fow this, but I'll do anything!<BR/>I've given Jackson youw boatload of healing goober smooches, and I saw it wowk wondews<BR/>smoochie kisses<BR/>youw Astawonisweetpea fuzzbuttAstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441676450108596063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-72422557375535362182008-08-14T10:07:00.000-05:002008-08-14T10:07:00.000-05:00Hi Stanley,Man your tail is really down because of...Hi Stanley,<BR/>Man your tail is really down because of those bugs. Whenever I get scared of stuff Mum and I face whatever makes me scared together, so we think Amber-Mae's suggestion is really good. Mum says its really important for your girl to stay calm about the whole thing and not make too much fuss about it. Maybe Stella could spend some time in her condo whilst you and your girl work this one out?<BR/>As adjunct if you want to try something 'Alternative' there are Flower Remedies (Bach Flower Remedies) that deal with fear issues. <BR/>Good Luck!<BR/>Finni xxFinnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519017062552845494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-76805657872424170452008-08-14T06:33:00.000-05:002008-08-14T06:33:00.000-05:00Oh my, you are in a bit of a pickle. I can underst...Oh my, you are in a bit of a pickle. I can understand the chicken thing (you just want to make sure its dead). But what's up with those bugs?<BR/><BR/>If I were there, I could protect you. Glad you have a safe room to go into.<BR/><BR/>Slobbers,<BR/>Mango<BR/><BR/>P.S. Momma says that when Grandpa Angus started to get the doggie dementeds he got weird phobias too, but he was really old. Hope you don't have that.Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-78521300657563835752008-08-14T05:52:00.000-05:002008-08-14T05:52:00.000-05:00Hi stan!Wow everydog has all this great advice!I ...Hi stan!<BR/><BR/>Wow everydog has all this great advice!<BR/><BR/>I hope you get over your phobia soon !<BR/><BR/>Have a great day<BR/>love<BR/>puffpowder-puffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422030760984785576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-36182591610580901462008-08-13T16:05:00.000-05:002008-08-13T16:05:00.000-05:00P S I'm well impresst that yu arnt scared ov thude...P S <BR/><BR/>I'm well impresst that yu arnt scared ov thuder.B.T.Bear (esq.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15921871273684847038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-20548371670663821232008-08-13T16:04:00.000-05:002008-08-13T16:04:00.000-05:00Goob Mate,Mummy sez that she had a cat that dident...Goob Mate,<BR/><BR/>Mummy sez that she had a cat that dident like bugs either!<BR/><BR/>She got her a toy that was tied to a stik wiv a long ribbon.<BR/><BR/>Ferst, she let the cat play wiv the toy on the floor, wile she held the stik an mayde it wiggol abowt a bit.<BR/>After a wile she mayde the toy do sudden leaps an the cat just jumpt an cort it.<BR/>Arfter a week of this she had it whizzin rownd an rownd an the cat went for it.<BR/>It took a wile but soon the cat waz desensitized to things flyin abowt neer her. Then she went owt an cort bugs!<BR/><BR/>I'm not shor if it will werk on yu, as yu ar much mor intellygent than a meer cat! HA! But it mite be werth a try. Yor gerl cud then bring it on trips an if yu sor a bug yu cud both play wiv it an yu'd remember that flyin things ar reelly ok.<BR/><BR/>BTW, If yu hav time, pop over to my blog today- charnse to win a prize!!!B.T.Bear (esq.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15921871273684847038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-79079220601980109712008-08-13T11:16:00.000-05:002008-08-13T11:16:00.000-05:00We Griffindales suggest that you try to eat the bu...We Griffindales suggest that you try to eat the bugs if they bother you....some are crunchy and some oooze but some are nasty little thingymabobs and they have what Mumsie calls STINGERS and those ones....you gotta chew fast and furious or they sting you! But at least you get to eat them first.<BR/><BR/>We ah, tend to try to eat all buggers....Mumsie doesn't always like us to do it and sometimes she freaks out and yells at us....sometimes she laughs as she watches us try to catch them. <BR/><BR/>Anyhow...BE KING OF YOUR YARD...Eat the buggers and show 'em who is boss!<BR/><BR/>We G-Dales will keep our paws crossed and we can come give you alesson in bug catching if you like someday....we are quite good at it! We hope you can enjoy your yard Goobs....<BR/><BR/>Pawesome thoughts....nose pokes...<BR/>The 3 G-DalesThe 3 G-Daleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026493226591523598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-5115725176143734352008-08-13T03:32:00.000-05:002008-08-13T03:32:00.000-05:00Oh dear, poor Stanley. I hope you and your girl fi...Oh dear, poor Stanley. I hope you and your girl find a solution<BR/><BR/>~ Girl girlGirl Girl Hamsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372981030323560351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-47098422838279159032008-08-12T23:15:00.000-05:002008-08-12T23:15:00.000-05:00My Sweet Sweet Stanley boyI am going to cwy..I hav...My Sweet Sweet Stanley boy<BR/>I am going to cwy..I have no idea how to fix youw feaws..I feel helpless..some of the pups had some pwetty good advice..I hope something wowks my Dawling..I'll wun home anytime you want and be wif you..All the othew nuwsies awe wif Jackson and I'm suwe he would undewstand if you need me..pleez tell me what to do..I'm beside myself wif wowwy ovew my goobew bbboy<BR/>smooochiest of smoochie kisses<BR/>youw ASTAWONI FBAstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441676450108596063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-10008516041699790362008-08-12T22:29:00.000-05:002008-08-12T22:29:00.000-05:00Hi Stanley! I'm sorry that I don't have any answer...Hi Stanley! I'm sorry that I don't have any answers for you but I'm just glad to hear that you are still a happy guy, except for that bug thing!<BR/><BR/>Purrrrrs, China CatSpike William and Angels China Cat and Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196791481240255534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-88289809527941330822008-08-12T21:20:00.001-05:002008-08-12T21:20:00.001-05:00Oh Stanley, I'm so sorry that you are having this ...Oh Stanley, I'm so sorry that you are having this bug problem. I don't have any real helpful advice as I am a bug dog myself. I love to eat them, maybe I need to come to your house and eat all your bugs? Would that help? All I can say is take it day by day and see if you can relax a bit. I don't know if this will work, as it hasn't really helped with my separation anxiety issues, but I felt the need to share. <BR/><BR/>Your pal,<BR/>KirbyKirbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-5358330709140895442008-08-12T21:20:00.000-05:002008-08-12T21:20:00.000-05:00Hi Stanley,I am sorry to hear that the bugs have b...Hi Stanley,<BR/>I am sorry to hear that the bugs have been bugging you... Just yell at them to 'Bug Off' (mom said it's ok to use that cos it is not a HBO word)..<BR/>I can't really give you any advice cos I have not had any fixation with bugs.. well I have chased (and eaten) some flies but that's abt it. Hey, this is what that makes you unqiue!Huskee and Hersheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284037178971952418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142675795765247558.post-57675215695476570282008-08-12T19:17:00.000-05:002008-08-12T19:17:00.000-05:00Hi Stan!I'm so sorry I can't help out... I am glad...Hi Stan!<BR/>I'm so sorry I can't help out... I am glad that you are still a happy goob, and I hope you can get your bug-phobia to go away. I know you can do it! Hang in there, and we will be here for moral support, ok?<BR/>Love Clover xoCloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717404441456989923noreply@blogger.com