My boy is almost 5 months old and very attached to me. when i got him at 2 months he was very aggressive and we've been breaking that behavior but he has always been a cry baby. He will yelp and cry if i walk out of a room. he has plenty of toys to play with why can't he relax for just 5 minutes. He is crate trained and goes in the crate everyday when i go to work he only cries if he knows i'm still in the house. once im outside he stops crying and relaxes. Any suggustions?
2006-11-17 06:24:01 · 7 answers · asked by nellie6680 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I had this problem when I got my 15 week old Bichonpoo three weeks ago. I started leaving her alone in the room for just 5 minutes at a time then returning. When she was able to be left for 5 minutes and not cry I left her for 10 minutes, then 15. I can now leave her for 20 minutes while I go in another room. Puppies are afraid you are not coming back by leaving them for brief periods and returning you are reducing their anxiety and fear over your not returning.
2006-11-17 06:35:49 · answer #1 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like separation anxiety. My very neurotic border collie was the same way. It'll take a little time but it's well worth it.... Invest in a wire kennel. Put the kennel in a room that your pup (hey, even old dogs like to feel young sometimes!) spends a lot of time in. Get him use to the kennel with you around but don't ever go into it. Then, place your pup in the kennel with a shirt or something else with your scent. Close the door and do some things around the room. Start at 15 minute intervals several times a day until he starts getting comfortable with the kenneling idea. Once he starts to realize that the kennel's a safe haven for him, then start leaving him in there and leave the room. Keep talking to him but move about the house. Once he calms down to that, then start being quiet... only allowing him to hear your actions. Then graduate to going outside, etc. Good luck!
2016-05-21 23:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has a bunch of toys lying around all the time, he isn't going to be incredibly interested in them (just like kids who play with a new toy for a week then move on to the next new thing). Put most of his toys away and each day give him just two or three to play with him.
Give him his favorite toy to chew on just before you leave the room. If you don't have one, get a Kong toy and put some broken biscuits and a bit of peanut butter in it. Give him that when you leave the room and hopefully he will barely notice that you are gone.
Ignore him when you come back into the room. If you make a fuss over him he is going to be overly excited. In the future he will be riled up, anticipating the happiness that will occur when you return.
2006-11-17 06:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pitts are companion dogs and separation anxiety is VERY common. Use positive reinforcement, be reassuring, and take small steps. (leave for 30 second, come back with a little treat and praise etc) pitts are happiest when they are with you or pleasing you, so be clear about what you expect and be CONSISTENT. AND NEVER NEVER use negative reinforcement like a shock collar EVER.
my born deaf pit had similar issues, but we worked through them... you can too. good luck.
2006-11-17 06:44:59 · answer #4 · answered by vancityblunt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pits and most bully breeds are people dogs. They want you to touch them all the time. Usually they follow you.
2006-11-17 06:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him out of the crate.
If he stays in there all day while you're at work, why would you make him stay in there while you're home as well?
2006-11-17 06:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a shock collar and every time he crys sock him
2006-11-17 06:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by Tucker 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋