My dog I had for a few days now used to be calm and nice. Now he chews on everthing there is in the house and when I take him outside or put him in his crate, he whines and barks. What do you think I should do?
2006-08-04 05:59:03 · 10 answers · asked by Chocolate Lover♥ 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
he is 6 and 1/2 weeks
2006-08-05 05:52:33 · update #1
he is 6 and 1/2 weeks
2006-08-05 05:52:43 · update #2
Usually when you bring a dog home, it takes a few days for him to adjust and get used to his new surroundings before he starts acting like a regular dog again. Think about how you would be if one day you just joined a whole other family. Probably for a few days you'd be pretty shy and not say much just to try to get a handle on who these people are and what they're all about. Once you've got it, though, your true personality starts to come out again.
Same with dogs. Chewing, whining and barking are all 100% normal dog behaviors. Your dog is just beginning to show his personality now that he's feeling more comfortable in your home.
Now it's your turn to do the work. Dogs don't automatically know anything about living in a human home. It is up to humans to teach them, and that's where training comes in. Everything in the universe is a chew toy to a dog, so you have to demonstrate what is and is not appropriate to chew on. Dogs do need to chew, so make sure that you have plenty of things that are OK for your dog to chew on. When you catch him chewing something inappropriately, take the item away from him and instead give him something that he can chew on. When he chews on the right thing, give him lots of praise and attention. Don't punish him for something he chewed up 5 minutes ago--he won't understand why he's being punished and it will just confuse him and make him fear you.
Barking and whining are also totally normal. Dogs are pack animals and naturally if their pack leaves them alone, they will "distress vocalize"--bark and whine to try to get their back to come back. It's like saying, "Hey, guys, you forgot about meeee!!!" To lessen this behavior in your dog, you have to teach him that barking and whining are NOT the ways to get his pack to come back. When he barks or fusses in his crate, don't pay any attention to him. I know this is really difficult, and I've got a dog who's bark is just outstandingly loud and irritating, so I understand. But every time you let him out of his crate becasue of his barking, you've just told him, "You barked, so you got what you wanted." It's like giving a kid a lollipop every time they whine--pretty soon you'll have a kid who whines non-stop. Wait to let him out of his crate until he's stopped fussing--even if just for a couple seconds of no fussing. That will teach him that to get what he wants, he has to stop fussing.
For more information on the easiest, most effective way to train your dog (to do anything, from house and crate training to fun tricks), google "Clicker Training" and "Positive Dog Training".
2006-08-04 06:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by tenzo0 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st. Get him a chew toy and whenever u see him chewing on somthing he shouldnt say a FIRM NO to him and give him a chew toy...dont spank him because puppies have a 30 second memory at first....2nd. give him a treat when he goes into the crate and say somthing like kennel up then put him in there and give him a treat..... also for him barking at night in the crate put a beg towel over the crate so he cant see out and he should calm down.... but another way he is barking is that he probably has not ran out of energy so play with him before u put him in the crate but take him potty before he goes in his crate.....
2006-08-04 06:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kid from Kansas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That what dogs do. They don't want to do what we want them to do. Our new house dog did the exact same thing. You have to condition them to do it. When you put him in the crate don't let him out just because he is whineing. When he chews on something he is not supposed to take it away and out of reach and punish him. Give him toys he can play with. After a week or two he will get the idea. Don't give in though. He is not the boss.
2006-08-04 06:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by brainymonkeey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's probably teething. Make sure he has several chew bones. Also, make the crate a "happy place". Allow the door to stay open, put some toys in there, and allow him to go in and out as he pleases. That way, he won't only associate it at bad times.
2006-08-04 08:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by da dude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be patient. He is in a new environment and is confused. Make sure you spend as much time with him as you can. Be sure he has rawhide bones or toys to chew on..he might be bored. He will get used to the crate...mine did. Just don't leave him in there for too long.
2006-08-04 06:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is he a puppy? sounds like he just needs some training. give him designated chew toys, and give him firm, but gentle discipline when he chews on what you don't want him to. as well as designated outside and crate time. although he will whine at first, he will get used to it eventually.
2006-08-04 06:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Don't baby him.
2. Let him know who's boss! I know you wanna be nice to him, but you need to show him that you mean it, or else if he realizes that you'll always fall in, he'll always do that so you'll give him whtvr he wants.
3. Get him his own chewing toy.
2006-08-04 06:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire a dog trainer.
2006-08-04 06:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't hire a trainer, how old's you dog?
2006-08-04 06:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by juicyfruitishandsome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
train him
2006-08-04 06:03:10 · answer #10 · answered by NBGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋