My two Jack Russells start howling the moment they hear my footsteps coming up the path. (It's so deafening, it actually sounds more like 16 dogs). When I come in they continue for about 5 minutes. I have tried ignoring them when they do it, but they just keep going. I've also tried giving them affection, but they yip and yap through it all. For a while I tried picking one of them up, and it worked for about two weeks, but now they continue howling even in my arms. We walk them twice a day and exercise them by playing soccer with them for about 20 minutes every day. They are 12 and 9 years old. I know they are just happy to see me, but it's embarrasing (I'm sure everyone in a one-block radius knows when I have gotten home from work). Anybody have any ideas?
2006-11-06 04:43:13 · 4 answers · asked by wackadoo 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Go back to ignoring them. This will take time so dont give up. Often times people tryi this route and dont get instant results so they try something else, which just makes you have to start all over again. Ignore them, Ignoire them, Ignore them. Be consistant and do it for as long as it takes. They will start making a fuss for shorter and shorter periods until they just dont anymore. Also ignore them for a good 15 minuted after they are done. No eye contact, talking, or touching(unless your moving them out of the way with youre legs. Good Luck.
2006-11-06 04:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by Matt O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long did you try ignoring them for? Days? weeks? I would think that not making a big deal out of coming and going would help. I have a Jack mix and I know how stubborn they can be. Maybe try the ignoring thing (when you get home, and when you leave) for a couple weeks. I know it's hard to not say goodbye to your pets, but it worked for me.
My two go nuts when I get home, but in the form of jumping and whining. I completely ignore them now until I have my coat off, purse down, and have gone through the mail. They get nothing from me until they settle down for a significant amount of time. I don't even look at them. It's heart breaking because you know they're just happy to see you, but mine have settled a little. They still try jumping on me once in a while and I just push them away with no eye contact and continue on my way until I am ready to say hi to them.
I wish I had some better advice for you. Maybe someone else will.
Good luck!
2006-11-06 12:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my two jrt are crazy too when i walk in the door.... they yip alot and jump... i simply put all my stuff down and say hello to them... ... then we immediatly go outside and play... let off some steam then come in and relax...
2006-11-06 13:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by HOLLY C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you get home, do something calm and quiet, a.k.a. reading, watching TV, napping, etc. for about en minutes. eventually your dog(s) will learn that its not a big deal.
2006-11-06 12:50:15 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋