I have a 3 month old puppy that will whine, yelp, cry, bark as soon as I'm out of sight for no reason. It isn't because she's hungry/thirsty/has to go potty. Since she's just a puppy and I'm crate training her, I put her in her crate when I can't supervise her or when I'm gone for a few hours, I let her stay in her exercise pen with water and a pee pad. When she's either in her crate or pen, and she sees that I'm not there, she barks and whines. Both crate and pen located near family activ, not isolated. Even if I step out of her sight just to go to the bathroom, she yelps and cries. Or even if I'm just a feet away, but out of her sight, she still complains. She's extremly loud and has a high pitched bark for a 2lb puppy. I tried leaving her a stuffed kong toy to distract her so she doesn't notice me leaving, but the second she sees me leaving, she just ditches her toy and barks and cries. I tried giving her all kinds of toys. The neighbors complain. What do I do?
2006-06-23 23:03:42 · 7 answers · asked by pureessence 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I always have left the radio or tv on whenever I left so she thinks someone is with her, but it doesn't fool her. She's smart. I know she does this because she doesn't want to be alone, and I don't blame her. She's still just a puppy. But hearing her crying and barking whenever I'm out of her sight eating or doing some homework, is a bit annoying. Is this just a phase? Will she grow out of it? When? Thanks
2006-06-26 03:38:33 · update #1
My pup did the same when he was a pup. The way I did it is put my pup in a room for one minute, until the crying stopped, I increased. Now I can leave him home without freaking out. You can also turn on the tv so she feels someone is there. It could be of nervousness, so you can maybe buy some medication to calm her. You can even put a rawhide bone to chew on or something interesting like a talking treat ball. Good luck!
2006-06-24 00:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by reeseepup16 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My puppy does the same thing, i have a papillon and she yelps and whines anytime someone leaves the room even if someone esle is there. You have to let her whine. I do that with my dog and she has learned that im not going to come back just because shes whining. My puppy is now 5 months old and doing alot better, just be thankful your dog isnt deaf because things will be alot harder. My dog cant hear when we yell at her. When you hear her whine tell her no in a loud voice. You can always ask a trainer or vet on what to do too.
2006-06-24 04:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what about getting another dog preferably a female,from a nearby dog society, who has just recently gv pups but doesnt hv any now so it ll be beneficial for all 3 of u -ur pup ,the dog,n u as the pup will think that it his mother n the dog ll adjust with her very comfortably as i hv experienced though i didnt hv the crying problem but her mother was not able to take care of it .
gud luck take care
2006-06-24 02:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep the RADIO ON so they will know that there is someone in the house ok plus keep drinking water and biscuits for him do not leave alone for more then 2 hours
2006-06-23 23:15:17 · answer #4 · answered by miriam m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is scared and does not want to be left alone. That's the reason.
2006-06-24 00:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn radio r tv on so he thinks someone is there at all times
2006-06-23 23:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by pearlpinkplants 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SLEEPING PILL
2006-06-23 23:42:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋