My basset hound puppy is 8 weeks old, has been with me 2.5weeks is it...?

Question

Normal for him to cry off and on aduring the day while I am at work. My daddy says that he can hear him in my house crying and howling sometimes. This makes me feel kind of guilty. He is in a big open room with a big dog bed, plenty of toys, a crate to go into for security(like a small dog house). I can't have too dogs in the house so getting one of his lttermates is not an option. Will he get used to this routine and quit crying constantly?

Excuse me on the timeline, Harley will be ten weeks old on Monday. My mistake.

I appreciate all the input, Will, I appreciate yours because you actually have a basset. But I think I just got the best advise from a friend in town I was just talking to who said"your son didn't come with a manual on how to raise him, we have too much "ology" going on. Sounds like you are getting doggie psychology, why not just love the dog and do the best you can. He'll probably grow up just fine. Lot's of other"only" dogs do.
So thanks for the input, I'll leave this question up to the voters for best answer.

Answer 1

First of all...their the best dogs in the world...I have one.

My 6 year old Bassett has gotten used to my schedule..but..he still cries when I leave for work. It's very hard to handle sometimes when I hear it...but at the end of the day when they are happy to see you once again makes you feel better.

Another point is: My vet and the experience of growing up with bassets is...they are attention seekers.....they come off as being kinda not so smart but they in fact are very sly and know how to work ya for the attention.

Enjoy your bassett...they are the best dogs and have great temperment... I know it's hard to leave them when they cry but they will adjust.

Have fun!

Answer 2

Right now your puppy is missing his littermates. Normally the breeder should have given you the proper information on how to deal with this. Personally I would not have let a puppy go if I knew the owner would not be at home at least for the first couple of weeks.

This is the time when your puppy would bond with you, unfortunately you and puppy are missing this important time, just like with children, that bond is important.

Will your puppy get over it, yes, have you missed a stage, yes.

Try a radio, tv, any noise so that puppy does not feel sooooo alone, yup that is the problem. It may take over a week, maybe two for the crying to stop.

Try not to lavish attention when you get home, if that is the way his life is to be every day, if when you get home you are all over him then during the day he is dropped you will only prolong his anguish.

Like I adivse many times, start and keep as you intend your pups life to be, so if you do not want pup on your bed, don't encourage it as a pup, if you do not want pup on your lounge, don't encourage it as a pup, if you are not going to be home all day, don't encourage it when you are, it only confuses and makes it harder in the end.

Answer 3

He should be crated during the day. Also, he is WAY to young to not be let out to potty during the day. Is your daddy able to watch him wihile you're gone? That would be the best thing for him. He also probably has a touch of separation anxiety from being separated from mom so early. Try leaving something in the room with him that smells like you, something that smells like mom (if you have something), and something that makes noise (tv, radio, or even a ticking clock).

Answer 4

You got that puppy way too young. 5 1/2 weeks is way too young to separate a puppy from it's mom. If it was a shelter dog, that's not your fault. A dog can't be left alone all day until it's much older. Try getting a sitter or someone to play with him during the day. They can't "emotionally" handle it when they are that young.

Answer 5

Dogs are very social critters. They *need* to have someone around all the time, especially when they're very young. He'll become neurotic if he's left alone all the time. They're simply not wired for being alone.

Is your dad completely against having the pup in the same room with him? As long as the pup can see someone who is part of "his pack", he'll be okay....the pup would be much happier in a cage where he can actually see people in your family (members of his pack) nearby than he will be when he's free to roam but all by himself.

Answer 6

Yes I think that is normal. Many people who work during the day have dogs that cry - it's called separation anxiety. There are a lot of resources on the net for how to deal with it and reduce it.

One great place for tips is the petfinder.com library:

Go to www.petfinder.com

In the top right, click on "Library"

Select "Animal Behaviour" (I think), then "Dog"

There is a list of articles for dealing with behavioural problems. There is one about separation anxiety in there somewhere. I found their advice helpful.

Answer 7

Sounds like he is in too big of a space and he is lonely. Try putting him in a smaller crate with a couple of toys and a ticking clock nearby. Good luck!

Answer 8

Try to find one of your relatetives your watch him during the day. Make sure the relative is close buy. On you way to work drop off your dog at your friends or relatives house. That way he isn't lonely as much.

Answer 9

I recently woke up to BE VEGAN, around the turn of the century... I can only suggest a plant based diet for the general dog diet, as well as the HUMAN diet.

Maybe your favorite "celebrity" will have to tell you, because you probably won't listen to me....

we have to ask ourselves how we would like to be in the "dog's position"...in time hopefully man will RISE and realize that the way we "pet" out animals is not really that wise... what will WE BECOME?

Answer 10

Try leaving something of yours with your puppy. Like a shirt with your scent on it. Eventually the puppy will get use to you being gone but this will help with the process.