I have had a dog for one week. She is a Shar Pai and was a stray from the pound. She is an absolute dream when we are home with her. We started crate training the second day we had her. She goes totally nuts when we are not home. she bent part of the cage and also made so much commotion actually slid the plastic bottom of the cage out of the cage entirely. it is only when we leave her alone that she has these issues. Is there anyway to calm her down? when she goes to sleep for the night she will remain in the cage with the door open and not have any issues since we are sleeping in the room with her.
2006-11-05 11:04:49 · 14 answers · asked by Gruffy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Leave lots of toys with her when you leave so she'll have something to keep her busy. Try leaving a shirt with your scent on it for her to cuddle up with too. That's usually comforting to newborn puppies.
2006-11-05 11:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by TexasGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its seperation anxiety. We also got a dog from a shelter. She was 1 year old and was never abused, but was neglected. She was kept in a cage for most of the day and only left out when she had to go potty. When we first got her, she went everywhere with us so we could bond with her. She too did not like the closed cage and bent the heck out of hers too. We finally got a large dog kennel and put it into the corner of our heated, attached garage with a big rug on the floor and a open ended cage with padding on the floor for her to sleep in when we had to go out and could not take her. That worked great. She was very content and could move around and never had any accidents in the kennel. Now, if we are going to be gone for awhile, we can leave her in the house with no problem. She doesn't chew anything, never has any accidents and is pretty content to be left alone. Of course she wants to come with us, but understands when we leave her.
2006-11-05 11:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trick is to start by only leaving her for very short periods and gradually increase the length of time you leave her. If you have to be out for a long time can anyone pop round to see her in between?
It's only been a week so everything is still strange for her.
When you do go out, don't fuss her and tell her she'll be all right, you won't be long etc. Just be matter of fact about it, say see you later then leave. I know this may be hard to do but if you make a fuss of it then she'll start fretting about you leaving.. She'll also pick up on the anxiety you have.
.Hope this helps
Good luck
2006-11-05 11:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I leave the tv on for my dogs so its not totally quite and they wont feel as alone (with the people talking) I also got another dog *of the same breed, doesnt have to be though) to keep my first dog company...its worked out great. Also, once shes pretty much trianed not to go in the house, try leaving her in a bigger area, like the kitchen or bathroom with lots of toys to chew on. crates are horrible, especially for long periods of time. Good luck!
2006-11-05 11:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs hate Crates. NEVER use crate for dog. Dog want to sleep with you during nights.. It will helps lot. Turn Tv on and lights on too. It should helps. If you go out often or gone for while. Your dog will be so alone, Keep playing with your dog OFTEN.
2006-11-06 05:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by doglover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another dog as a playmate would probably help the situation.
I think it must be pretty scary for her to be all alone in a cage. She's not learned to trust you to come back and not abandon her. She'll probably get over it after awhile.
2006-11-05 11:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Linda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Record your voice and put it on a CD. Put the CD on repeat when your gone so that the pet thinks your home. Or leave the TV or radio on. Or get her a doll to play with, or another pet.
2006-11-05 11:10:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep her in her crate or small room, bath room extra. She will learn to relax with time, this is very normal for a puppy, or young dog.
2006-11-05 11:25:11 · answer #8 · answered by bandit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea if this will work or help (or make things worse), but try getting a mirror for it. It might think it's another puppy and just enjoy the company.
2006-11-05 11:22:27 · answer #9 · answered by ee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave talk radio on? Make a tape of normal daily activity in your house on a weekend, and put it on to play when you are gone?
2006-11-05 11:07:06 · answer #10 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋