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I have just gotten a 2 and half month old lab pitbull mix puppy. He is a very good puppy , except when it comes to putting him outside in the day time by himself. I have a older pitbull mix who needs some time away from him to relax and be a old dog lol. He crys constantly when he is outside by himself. I have tried everything from, spanking him on the butt and saying No! be quite!, from spraying him with water that didnt work...... he loves the water, I even tried putting pennys in a can and making a loud noise and saying his name and be quite! We are moving in a couple of months to the city and I can't have a screaming dog. I don't want to give him away, he is really good when he is not outside by himself. But I can't trust him in the house by himself yet, he is way to young. So if you could please help me out , give me some tips or something I would be so greatful!!

Thanks so much!!

2006-06-22 07:29:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets Dogs

11 answers

he needs to be excersized alot before you take him out....and getting angry and yelling only increased his nervousness....you need to be calm and assertive

2006-06-22 07:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by susuze2000 5 · 0 0

So far everything you are doing is translating to "you've been bad." Dogs are pack creatures - it only makes sense that they are upset when alone. Furthermore, being removed from the pack when still an adolecent is one of the biggest disciplines an animal can be given within the pack structure itself. So in essense, by putting him outside he already thinks you are punishing him, and then your other actions just compound the problem. Have you trained your dog to any commands? At 10 weeks you should have just gotten through housebreaking and sit.

Try this: Put your dog in its crate and shut the door. There will be whining, maybe some howling. Whatever. Make no eye contact with the dog and bring a book. :) Make sure the puppy has water and that it's went to the bathroom recently. As soon as the puppy lays down and quits making a racket, let it out and reward / pet it. Maybe even some food treats, although I don't like food training only. Keep doing this, every day. After the first week, start going out of eye sight and slowly increasing the quiet time it takes to get petted and rewarded. When the crate has become happy home, start doing the same thing outside. In about a month you should have this trained in.

I don't like the water training method, because it treaches the dog to A) fear water (which is really hard with a lab mix), or B) in a smart dog, it figures out the implement and only listens when it sees the water bottle / hose / whatever. It can also cause dominance issues later on. Especially with a pitbull bloodline, you want to establish early on that YOU are the one in control, and that you don't need anything but you and pack heirarchy to continue to lead the pack. That's important for the 12-18 month old period, when your dog challenges for dominance.

I adore the site below. Make sure to read the "leadership" articles, there are some great tips in there that are behavioral.

2006-06-22 07:53:21 · answer #2 · answered by Boundfate 2 · 0 0

Please remember that the puppy is just that - a puppy (baby). All babies cry when alone. Please DO NOT spank him, spray him water, or yell at him. He doesn't understand yet. Instead of putting him outside by himself, can you put him in a room by himself ALONG with a stuffed animal and a ticking clock next to the stuffed animal? If so, sit with him for a bit and when he sitting next to you, put the stuffed animal near him. Once he's used to the stuffed animal (with you petting the stuffed animal and saying "good baby" to the stuffed animal), put the ticking clock next to the stuffed animal. This will simulate the heartbeat of the puppy's Mother. The pup will feel that he's not alone because of the stuffed animal with the ticking sound. He should snuggle up to it and be contented. You can also leave a radio playing so the pup will hear voices/music. This too, will sooth him.

Please give your "baby" a chance to understand what is happening. Babies are not born knowing what we mean when we say or do something - everything is/must be a learned behavior.

Have a lovely rest of the day. I hope that my answer has helped you.

2006-06-22 07:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0 0

Crate train the puppy. I have 2 dogs.One dog is 7 years old and the other is a 2 year old lab! The lab is crate trained. It keeps her safe from things she should not get into. Never put a pup that age outside unprotected. what is stopping other dogs from coming into the area and hurting you dog? He is lonely, that is why he crying! Put him in the house with the other dog,in a dog cage.

2006-06-22 07:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU! 3 · 0 0

my rottie used to whine and cry alllll the time (she was 7 years old when i got her from the pound). It took a while to train her that it's ok to be alone - when i would put her out on her own for a little while and she cried, i left her out longer... until she stopped crying for at least 5 minutes. I''d then open the door and let her in and praise her for being so good and quiet.
Eventually, she stopped the whinning and learned to associate the "quiet" command with the action.
She now gets alot of bellyrubs and pupp-eroni treats ;)

2006-06-22 11:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

He is young a baby when you put him out don't just put him out and close the door.. spend time with him out there. pet him and stroke him. Kissing him and loving on him will calm his fears. He is afraid of being by himself. Have you tried crating him in the house instead of leaving him outside? maybe its too hot. But if he must be outside by himself don't just abandon him out there, increase his love and devotion to you, play with him by throwing little chew toys that he has to run a short distance for... it will take a little while but eventually he will be distracted enough by chewing on the little toy that he will be quiet while he finds something to play with- he does have things to play with in the yard doesn't he? If not get him some. Leave when he is happily chewing on something good to chew. he may whine when he sees you go but he will return to his toy ... and don't smack him because he is lonely or scared.. how would like to be smacked for that? it hurts your heart it does a dog too.. I have pit bulls had rotties dobermans etc. never been bit by anything other than a "chiwawa" LOL that wasn't mine- I thought he was a rabbit... (I was 8 and never seen anything that small before) made friends with him too.

2006-06-22 07:50:10 · answer #6 · answered by xwordxclr 2 · 0 0

Maybe your dog doesn't want to be left alone! Dogs need attention. Telling him off will probably make him cry more. Don't ignore him. Instead, spend a little time with him before you go. He's also only a puppy. My puppy cried every morning when we left him in the crate. in time your dog will get used to it.

2006-06-22 07:42:05 · answer #7 · answered by ManicElfManiac 2 · 0 0

So far, you have done everything that you could have done,,,,,,,,,,,,WRONG. When he starts crying, do not pay any attention to him AT ALL. Eventually, he'll get the idea, and quit. Since you've already reinforced in him the behavior that if he whines he gets attention, it may take a little longer. Remember, attention is attention, even if it's negative. Ignorehim, and then reward him with a treat when he quiets down.

2006-06-22 09:50:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Try putting him in a crate. My dog used to yelp and whine all the time when I went anywhere. I went out got a crate and when she is in there she is quiet. THis way you don't have to put the dog outside, and your older dog can still get the rest and relaxation it deserves.

Good luck

2006-06-22 07:39:41 · answer #9 · answered by Jules 4 · 0 0

Just IGNORE him and he'll get the hint. Same happened with my Maltipoo... cried and barked everyday when I went to school. After 1 and a half weeks, she finally got the clue.

2006-06-22 07:33:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

My dog used to do that, just ignore it and eventually it will stop.

2006-06-22 07:34:02 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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