Lukee Troubles
Storms
Thunder is the hard one. He howls, and he'll try to jump and run at the window or the door.
When lightning strikes, have a hand on his harness. That's the moment he bolts, and holding the harness is what keeps him from hitting the glass or the door.
Then drown it out. Noise is the other half of the job — the more of the storm he can't hear, the better:
- The air purifier on high
- The white noise machine
Either works. Both is better.
Evening fussiness
Almost every night after dinner, Lukee gets fussy. It passes. Two things work:
- A frozen Kong. Terrific — it gives him a job for twenty minutes.
- Space. Don't crowd him. Let him work it out on his own.
Blankets and pillows
The evening fuss is when he'll go after blankets. A well-made bed with the corners tucked in is a down payment against that later — tucked, there's nothing for him to get a grip on.
Keep pillows out of reach entirely.