| bpies4 |
| Posted 3/30/2008 5:24:18 AM |
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Hello :)
Recently I got a pup from the local shelter. He's about 8 months old, very playful and happy when I'm around him, but as soon as I leave the room he starts crying and barking and demolishing the house. He pees all over the floors although he seems to be housetrained otherwise. I let him sleep in my room last night, was that a mistake?
Should I move his bed to the kitchen?
How can I stop his destructive behavior, and quickly? Is buying a crate a good idea or is it just cruel?
Lol
okay lots of questions :S
But on monday neither me nor my mom will be home for 3 hours, I'm scared what will happen. I only left him for 12 minutes and already he's messed up the kitchen
poor pup :( |
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| littlemissmom_23 |
| Posted 3/30/2008 2:53:06 PM |
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Quote bpies4: Hello :)
Recently I got a pup from the local shelter. He's about 8 months old, very playful and happy when I'm around him, but as soon as I leave the room he starts crying and barking and demolishing... |
Crate training is definitely the answer. Keep it in your room. Lure the pup in the crate with a treat leave it for 5 minutes, when she stops crying let her out and praise her. Slowly increase the amount of time you leave her in the crate, and start leaving the room - this could be a very very long process. The crate should not be considered a bad thing or a punishment, it should be a place of refuge for your dog. Also make sure you play with the puppy LOTS and start obedience training right away to avoid boredom and destructive behaviour. |
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| arachyd |
| Posted 3/31/2008 10:34:37 PM |
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 Crate training can protect your pup as well as your home and your sanity. dogs begin to like their crates and consider them their own, private den. |
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| lakid1 |
| Posted 4/1/2008 1:49:27 PM |
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Okay. I usually do not support crate training BUT, in this case maybe it would e the best thing to do. |
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| sasa24510 |
| Posted 4/4/2008 1:43:32 PM |
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I didn't crate train but I put my pup in a small room with nothing in it when I left her. She couldn't handle being left alone, horrible seperation anxiety!! I recommend leaving the house for ten or fifteen minutes, then a couple of hours, (and of course your day to day leaving). Vary between these and your puppy will get used to you coming back, it really helped with my puppy. Once the puppy is okay with the short durations they adapt better to the longer durations. |
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| emlee3 |
| Posted 4/4/2008 9:29:14 PM |
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Quote bpies4: Hello :)
Recently I got a pup from the local shelter. He's about 8 months old, very playful and happy when I'm around him, but as soon as I leave the room he starts crying and barking and demolishing... |
crate this pup when you leave and when you sleep. It would be okay to bring the Dog in your room when your asleep. if he's still crying you may just have to let him cry it out. if he does have seperation anxiety than consult a behaviorist. Make sure your Dog has plenty of excercise..destructive behavior is usually caused by a bored dog. Walk him daily. Do you know what breed he is? |
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| hithere1 |
| Posted 4/5/2008 9:32:19 AM |
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 the pup misses you. Also, the
destruction when you are not visible is a normal puppy urge at times. We had to crate on Dog of ours for a year and then did not have to do so after that. Another idea is to baby gate the pup in a safe area when you are not home such as a kitchen with a washable floor. Make sure to leave a few toys. A pup will still mess in a crate or on the floor when lonely or scared or afaid they are being left behind and you won't be back. U are it's pack and the pack does not leave it's own. When leaving start small during the day if you can. Give the pup a treat, have you car keys in your hand, pet the pup, tell the pup you will be back soon or you have to go to work. Go out for a bit of time and listen for barking. Go back in and say :I told you I'd be back and give the pup and treat and a cuddle. You can stop this behavior but it will take time. I had to dogs who were sisters also and when I left them together I never heard a sound but if I took one without the other the one left would cry a mournful howl and if I looked through the door coming back home would be walking around tail tucked and in mourning like "where are they, are they coming back, why leave me" The puppy needs your reassurance. You have to be patient, very patient and never angry with the pup. One time they got out of the kitchen area and were having a great time ripping up every book in the house as pups - playtime, they were so proud of themselves. It also might be a good idea to do at least one obediance class with the pup if you have the time and can afford it. If you don't know where they hold them check with your vet or a local humane society. They can usually point you in the right direction. Good luck and keep the faith in the pup who will be your best friend. Be consistent as you would with a small child. Extend the time you spend away a little at a time and repeat reassurance to the pup whenever you walk in the door. The pup will still miss you but most likely will figure out that you will come back .... the pup's still a baby. |
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