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jefffox18 Member Posts: 14 |
posted 02-22-2004 04:02 PM
I have a 3+ month old doxie (i know, he's still young), and i've had him for about 3 weeks now. when i first got him, the crying/whining was horrible; the second i'd leave his sight he'd go nuts, so you can imagine what it was like when i left the house. well, now, 3 weeks later, he's totally come around in that when i leave the house, he cries for a minute or two, but by the time i'm downstairs he stops and, as far as i know, he's fine during the day. HOWEVER, when i'm home, if i go into another room without him, or put him in his crate for more than a few minutes, he goes NUTS! and it is unbearable. he screams and cries and howls and barks and jumps at the baby gate i use to confine him. you'd think he was unstable if you heard him, it is that uncontrollable. sometimes he even gets diarreah when i'm gone like this. but it only happens when i'm home and in another room not paying attention to him, not when i leave for several hours for the day! i know i'm not supposed to go to him when he cries, but he literally does not stop. this goes on for hours, and given my small apartment size it is driving me off the wall. does anyone have any advice? i've tried music, warm bottle, my t-shirt, stuffed kong, fun toys, shake cans, everything! has anyone used those anti-bark devices? would they work for this? PLEASE HELP ME before i go crazy (some who know me would say i already have gone crazy from this!!!) IP: Logged |
nern Moderator Posts: 1591 |
posted 02-22-2004 06:36 PM
quote: I would decrease the time you are leaving him alone and gradually work your way up to an extended period of time. You can start by only leaving him alone for a minute (or a short enough period before he starts whining) and then reappear. Gradually increase the time you are gone (doing this over a period of a few days)....2 minutes, 5 minutes ect. This should help decrease his anxiety about being alone. It may be very time consuming and tedious but it should definately help. Best of luck. [This message has been edited by nern (edited 02-22-2004).] IP: Logged |
jefffox18 Member Posts: 14 |
posted 02-22-2004 07:22 PM
thanks for your response...but what do you make of the fact that if i truly leave him alone, i.e., when i go for the day, he's fine, but if i'm just in another room he goes nuts? IP: Logged |
nern Moderator Posts: 1591 |
posted 02-22-2004 10:08 PM
Are you sure he is fine when you're not home? My cousin was having a similar problem with her Shih Tzu and thought the dog was fine while she left the house but found out later that this was not the case after some of her neighbors finally complained about it. Otherwise, maybe he only gets upset while you are home because he *knows* you are home (maybe he can her your movements or something?) but he can't get to you and that is whats causing the anxiety. IP: Logged |
susan_cude@hotmail.com Member Posts: 813 |
posted 02-23-2004 12:06 AM
Hi! perhaps this will help you. Good luck! basics... DON'T spend too much time saying "NO"!! Puppies don't know ANYTHING about being human! REDIRECT AND PRAISE for appropriate behavior. The most impressionable time for a puppy is between the 7th and 16th week. This is the time you need to expose your puppy to as much as possible: noises, people (men, women, children, even different races, men with beards or hats, etc.), other animals and dogs, cars and car rides (and NOT just to the vet!!). This is also the BEST time to get a puppy into a puppy class. A cheap leash attached to your puppy's collar enables you to catch your puppy when she is running through the house. This must only be attached when you can watch your puppy 100% of the time; she can easily become tangled! If you aren't able to closely supervise your puppy, then she must be in a crate! The safest way to travel with your puppy is in a crate. This keeps her from getting underfoot or getting into stuff while you can't reach her. It will also contain vomit or poops and pees if she gets carsick (I like the plastic enclosed carriers for this). Baby gates are invaluable for keeping puppy in a smaller area (where you are), so you can keep your eyes on her! potty time... If your puppy cries or whines in the crate, assume she has to go potty! If you take care of that and she still whines, then quiet her or ignore her. Stop water intake about 7PM - this will help the puppy sleep through the night without waking you up to go outside. ALL ACTIVITIES MUST START WITH A PEE OR POO - OR BOTH! ANYTIME OUTSIDE (even if you have a fenced-in yard) TO GO POTTY, YOUR PUPPY MUST BE ON A LEASH! (yeah, I know it's cold out - or rainy - or windy - I don't care! The most reliable housebreaking happens when you can praise EVERY TIME - WHEN IT IS HAPPENING!) ALL inside free time activities must start with a pee and/or poo outside FIRST! ALL changes in activities must be accompanied by a pee/poo! Teach your puppy WORDS for elimination. It makes it so much faster (can you tell I'm housebreaking a puppy in the winter?!) "Go potty", "Go poop" (or "hurry up", "do your business", etc.). playtime... An exercised puppy is a tired puppy - and a well-behaved puppy! Give your puppy new toys to try - different textures to mouth and play with. Try different chews (provided rawhide, or any type of chew that can be eaten up is ALWAYS supervised and never left to lay around), assorted squeakies, etc. Play games like retrieve, rather than tug or hand games that encourage your puppy to mouth. Too much unsupervised time, either outside or inside, encourages your puppy to invent new and wonderful things to do - and I guarantee you WON'T like them. training... Training can start the minute you get the puppy. Start with a new collar, then add a leash. "SIT" is easy - my puppy learned she has to sit before the leash goes on and before she goes outside! (more about the importance of "SIT") EVERY day should contain a short (10 minutes maximum) training session. This should be fun and easy for a young puppy. The time and difficulty increase as the puppy gets older. Take your puppy to different places to train. Many owners complain that their puppies are "fine at home" but not anywhere else! summing it up... Puppies, until they are well over a year old, are VERY labor intensive and require CLOSE supervision. Susan IP: Logged |
susan_cude@hotmail.com Member Posts: 813 |
posted 02-23-2004 12:32 AM
This may also help, but remember he's just a puppy. You will probably want to use this more as he gets a little older. Good luck! Barking! A dog’s natural instinct is to protect his home & property. A dog that is unsupervised or out of reach cannot be corrected for barking (or digging, or chewing…). In order to work with barking, therefore, the dog must be supervised and easily reached during times of (possible) barking. To facilitate teaching not to bark, you do NOT have to wait for the situations of barking to happen. Enlist help, and set up the situation! Practice several times in a row to teach. The easiest way to work with barking (as with anything) is to have the dog on a leash (or umbilical leash – a little safer). That way, it is easier to catch and correct (and praise!) the dog. Methods to teach a dog not to bark: IP: Logged |
susan_cude@hotmail.com Member Posts: 813 |
posted 02-23-2004 12:39 AM
Hi again!!! if you have time, check out this site... http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/separationanxiety.htm IP: Logged |
tuttifrutti Member Posts: 478 |
posted 02-23-2004 06:43 AM
My dog Ranger was the same way. If I put him in the kennel, and he heard the garage door, or other signs that I was leaving, he was fine. However, if I put him in his kennel because I couldn't be with him or watch him, he would go berserk after a few minutes. He finally got older and I was able to let him wander around the house. He is a brittany, and I know they are very much companion dogs and want to be where the people are, which I think was the problem. I don't know about dachsunds though! IP: Logged |
Samsintentions Member Posts: 944 |
posted 02-23-2004 09:49 AM
One of the drop off dogs was just like that. Definately a serious case of Separation anxiety. I got him a teddy bear and some toys, and that seemed to help. At night we would kennel him where he could see some other animals and that helped as well. Everyone ~ Great advice!! I'm going to use some of those tactics myself! IP: Logged |
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