my dog dosen't like being left alone even if I go upstairs. Is there a cure because he must be so unhappy.

Answer 1

Your dog is clearly spoilt! Don;t give in to his crying, let himn get it out, don't pay him any attention when you are with him. Get him a small toy and he will learn to play with that rather than rely on you. Then when you do go to play with him he will more grateful for your company because it is a novelty to him, because obviously he must be getting too much now!
Hope this helps

Answer 2

I would say he has seperation anxiety. Which is a serious behavioural problem and you are right he is not happy. He is terrified you are not coming back. There are a couple of things you can do right away. Going upstatirs by yourself is one. Go away alone for short times, like upstairs, take a bath, lock yourself in your room for 5 minutes things like that, when you come back if your dog was quiet, reward him, if not then don't make a big deal one way or the other, say Hi and keep on with what you were doing.

When you have to leave the house, change your routine. Don't always put on your coat, then your shoes, pick up your keys etc. Your dog will pick up on this and it will only highten his anxiety. So change it up a little. Put your coat on a few minutes before your ready to leave, have your keys in your pocket whatever, just make it different, and make it different each time you leave the house. When you do leave, DON"T make a big deal about it. Don't go an cuddle and say it's okay i'll be back soon be a good boy.............just leave. Doing all that will only make things worse. And the same thing when you return home, DON"T MAKE A BIG DEAL ABOUT IT. go in the house put your things down take your dog out side etc then say hello. There are great resources out there, do a little research talk to your vet and come up with a plan that works for you. It's not a quick process so don't expect results immediatly, but when you do get them they are well worth it! Good luck

Answer 3

Your dog isn't unhappy as you put it. It just needs some discipline and leadership. You need to teach it that being alone isnt the end of the world and that even though you leave the room you always come back. Try setting some boundaries and limitations for your dog and believe it or not it will be a more emotionally balanced dog and be happier to.

Answer 4

Obviously he has to learn to be alone sometimes but you need to do it in a gradual way so he doesn't 'freak' out over it. Put on a radio in the room where he normally sits/sleeps, leave a piece of clothing that smells of you and go into another room. Only leave him for a minute the first few times so that he knows you are coming back. Keep extending the time but don't make a big fuss when you come back - just ignore him. He will get used to it. Don't allow him to be with you all day when you are at home - get him used to being in a room whilst you are upstairs or in another room. That way he won't depend on you being there and will be ok when you leave the house. Good luck.

Answer 5

dogs that crave for their owners are often a bit insecure if they been mistreated in the past, best way to build their confidence up is to go out and come back serveral times in a day so the dog can get used to you actually coming back. Give the dog food b4 you go out as this normally chills them out a bit, i know it sounds mad but i leave the radio on for my dog just so there is a background noise. If you have music or tv on when your at home then by leaving it on when you go out the dog will sometimes take comfort from that, also dont make a fuss when you go out and most importantly dont make a fuss when you come home, dont let the dog jump up you and best not to acknowledge the dog for a few minutes, by makeing loads of fuss just makes the dog exciteable. All sounds a bit mad but it worked with my dog, who had been badly treated and was extremely insecure. shes fine now, and it doesnt normally take long either!

Answer 6

he is training you to be with him all the time...

if he cries for you to pick him up and take him with you and you actually do this then you will start a cycle where he is the boss

he needs to learn how to cope with being alone because every dog needs to learn to be a dog - if you dont allow him a chance to learn this he will be distructive

dont talk to him while you are upstairs or you are rewarding him for his behavior.. simply go upstairs (outside whatever) like you regularly would - ideally dont come down untill he has settled
the cure is training him to accept that its ok for you to leave

Answer 7

I would take this as a good sign, your dog seems to have attached to you well and likes to be around you. Also understand that dogs are pack animals, they haven't evolved to appreciate times of solitude, being alone is so stressful for them. If you can get another dog (or perhaps a cat) for company, or at least try things to keep him occupied: Marrow bones from the butcher, chew toys, a stuffed animal, etc.

Answer 8

when you leave a room close the door behind you if there is a door. if the dog starts to bark ignore him/her. your dog should start to see that it doesn't have to be everywhere you are. when you come back let the dog calm down and then give it a treat. soon your dog should not bark when you leave the room. I've seen this method used before and it worked great. even though it may take a while.

Answer 9

My dog is the same way. At first it would really stress me out but now I just let her cry because you can't be with them all the time. She even cries when I take a shower. They end up getting used to it though and will cry a lot less.

Answer 10

Being the owner of 2 Jack Russell's and one being a female with a slight nervous disposition due to the fact she was done harm to as a puppy I understand where your coming from.

I got Trixy from a Dog sanctuary and she was very nervous of people for along time and afraid to be on her own also, but I found that plenty of reassuring love and banter helped to make her feel wanted and cared for, bringing her on long walks etc with her pal(my other jack Russell) who is very secure and loves to play helped ease her into the home and around myself and other people.

I would recommend a companion for your dog as they will always feel alone if not given enough attention if there is themselves and no other dog in the household, also children can be quite over playful with a dog and tend to grow bored of them quite easily, making the dog feel unwanted and insecure.

You might think 2 dogs is a handful but believe me its just the same amount of work as one...now the 2 of them don't go anywhere without each other.
It would mean less of a struggle for yourself to look after him and it would settle him completely. I recommend the same breed as your dog and a (neutered)female as 2 males can grow extremely jealous of one another.
I hope this helps....fellow doggy lover...