I took my pug to the vet/groomer today for his first grooming service. The very SECOND I handed him over to the groomer, he started whimpering and howling, and trying to wiggle his way out of the groomer's hands back to me. I almost started crying because I could hear him crying the whole time, he probably thought I was dumping him off for good. How can I get him to not be so dependent on me for everything?! He ALWAYS has to be right next to me, and will cry if he isn't. It's cute, trust me, but eventually it will get old I think.
2006-10-11 07:56:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It's a Pug thing...my friend's pug curses at her and whines and barks if she leaves him at home to go across the street, even, much less any great deal of time, which is a problem since she travels with her husband on business, and no one wants to pug-sit! She left him in the car while she and her husband helped me change a tire once, and he griped the whole time because she wouldn't let him out to be with her! Pugs are very territorial, and very attached to their people.
2006-10-11 08:01:58 · answer #1 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the idea that this is cute out of your head right now. If you think it, he believes it.
Put him in a crate several times a day while you are home, even if just for two minutes at a time (but certainly sometimes for longer periods). Don't sit right next to the crate - leave the room occasionally. Give him a great chew toy to keep him busy while crated.
Don't act sorry about putting him in the crate or leaving. Again, if you act like it's a bad thing for him to be alone, he'll believe it.
Have lots of (trusted) people handle your pup. Praise him and give him small treats when he is calm and allows the handling. And go back to the groomer's a few times before his next appointment so the staff can just spend a few minutes playing with him and giving him treats. Undo that bad experience by giving him several really good ones.
2006-10-11 08:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is this dog? If he's a puppy, he's probably just insecure and young puppies are more dependent than adult dogs. To help him out, you need to make sure he's well socialized - take him as many places as you can and let him interact with anyone who wants to pet him. The worst thing you could do for him is to try to comfort him (like when you left him with the groomer) because that's telling him that he has a reason to be worried. Act very natural and never make a big deal of leaving him, hopefully he'll come around.
2006-10-11 08:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs are like 2 year olds they know how to push your buttons. the next time you go to the groomer see if you can pick up a hour later and work your way up to a few hours . Then when you drop off your baby, let him\her see you leave.Show no emotion they will pick this up and see its ok. If you sit there whinin and cryin and having regrets your pet will pick up on this and use it against you and the groomer. Groomers have alot of patience,they have to , to groom. They will work with you.
2006-10-11 08:06:08 · answer #4 · answered by Veronica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a pug myself too, a 6 month old. Pugs are people dogs and need human companionship in order to thrive! However, pugs also need a tremendous amount of attention and will never want to leave you by its side. Have your pug to be around with other people, than just you.
You absolutely have nothing to worry about or to be sorry about!
2006-10-11 08:35:25 · answer #5 · answered by pugslove11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All dogs become attached ...some more than others...your pug is a needy kind of breed and probably should go for walks and park time and actually walk --not carried-- this is the exercise that lets him know you care....you mention first grooming ....the puppy in him is one stage of life that ain't easy...then you are going to be faced with the of problem of having your baby neutered and that is best answered by your vet. bottom line is maturity probably won't change much..........just love him.............Wally
2006-10-11 08:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by XTX 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my pug is fine when getting groomed, i couldnt quite think of what could be wrong. It could be that its so attached to you that it only wants you, and that might mean it would be better for you to groom it yourself. pugs are very possesive, meaning they want you and dont want you to leave them or be away from them
2006-10-11 08:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by alex martinez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they get upset about you leaving them with a person they've never met. If I were you I'd give him/her a bath myself. You never no if they are hurting him/her or how good of a a bath its getting. You would save money too!
2006-10-11 08:08:36 · answer #8 · answered by AMY BABY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you bought the dog from a pet store then he might remember how scary it was then, i have heard of this before
2006-10-11 11:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by francheska 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋