My partner works at an animal sanctuary and they have a recent arrival, a three-legged whippet. He is from a bedridden owner and is fine during the day but as night falls he starts howling ( even when it isn't full moon) once the carers have gone home at 9pm. The manager (who is on site) has tried putting him with plenty of other dogs, letting him in the house, but he is inconsolable. He craps everywhere during the night then when the carers turn up in the morning he cannons off the walls trying to get out. Once he has been out he wanders back and all stress appears to be gone and he is friendly and calm again. All the animals have armchairs and rugs and tvs, the carers are very kind and love their animals. It seems to me he is very insecure once the place is quiet and is terrified of punishment when he's made a mess but will he settle eventually or is there anything else that can be done to help him settle?
2006-12-17 22:07:48 · 20 answers · asked by dingbat 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My dog gets stressed out when we go in the car or he is left in a room by himself.
We asked our vet for some advice and she recommended a thing called D.A.P. (dog assisted pheromone). It comes in a tissue or spary form. Apparently it's the same thing that bitches in season give off and it helps to calm him down.
We used it for the first time in the car yesterday and he was a different dog - virtually no barking as opposed to consistent whining until we arrived.
It might not be the answer but it certainly worked for us. I suggest speaking to the vet.
2006-12-17 22:12:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can suffer from seperation anxiety exspecially if they spent alot of time with their owners. I stopped working around the time that I bought my poodle. I am single and due to medical reasons I am no longer able to drive. Therefore, my dog and I spend alot of time at home together. If I left just for one hour I would come home to a dog who acted like he hadnt seen me for a week. I acquired a roommate who tried to physically harm me and my dog hasnt been the same since. We moved to a temporary place they he hated at first. He pooped alot at first where he wasnt supposed and would physically be shaking if I left him alone. I thought he was going to have a heart attack. I slowly started living him alone longer and longer and he is getting better. There is some dog meds that will calm them down but i havnt tried them yet.
It sound like the whippet is scared and only having three legs is a clue that life might be a challenge for the little guy. Iam not familiar with a animal sanctuary, but if his owner is no longer available then the whippet probably misses them. I am not a vet obviously and have only been a dog owner for one year but I have witnessed a scared little dog. My dog felt safer when he was outside and would take off when I opened the front door. He would stay on the yard but was scared to come in the house because he didnt want me to leave in the house alone. My dog didnt exactly tell this is how he felt (lol). He is happier now as well as myself.
2006-12-17 22:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello: When we found our dog she was stressed out also. She was abandoned. Someone left her tied to a post with a cup of spaghittio's. I would say though it seems that the poor doggie needs a lot of tlc. Maybe if taking him for a walk doesn't help then perhaps try talking to the vet. Believe it or not, they do provide anti/anxiety medications for dogs. I always tell people when they laugh at that comment keep in mind dogs have wants, needs, feelings as humans. Now mind you they certainly aren't the same but they still do.
Please take care and tell your friend that all of the tlc in the world isn't to much for a baby like that. Maybe the dog misses his previous owner. When my mother passed away our dog went crazy. Dogs can sense things.
Good luck...
2006-12-17 22:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by babypink1970 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
His howling at night is most likely due to the fact that he's trapped and can't get out to go potty.He's trying hard to attract attention to his need to go.Obviously he's embarrassed about crapping everywhere and can't wait to get out of that mess and is terrified of getting into trouble for what he's done.
He is insecure once alls quiet because he knows he's not going to be able to go when he needs to and it's very upsetting to him.
Whippets need alot of exercise.Evan 3 legged ones.
The care-givers need to take this dog out for an off-leash romp for at least an hour before they leave to give him plenty of time to take care of what he needs to.They don't need to run the poor dog into the ground but they should play fetch or follow him around while he checks out everything and finds the perfect spot to relieve himself.Ideally he should poop twice before he's put up for the night.
Sending him out into a run alone for a limited amount of time does'nt cut it for the dog.And after many years of dog ownership I've come to realize that while dogs will potty while on-leash with you standing next to them they really don't like to.And off-leash they really have little trouble finding a spot to releave themselves about anywhere but they look to see if you're watching with a look of shame and embarrassment.
If you think about it there are just some things that we all really must do alone and under our own terms.Dogs are really no different.And if the caregivers are not willing to arrange their schedules to do what I suggest for the dog then it's my guess that other behavior issues will soon become apparent.
2006-12-18 00:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whining and howling are methods of communication for dogs. What you are calling Howling is probably the same as I call singing. It is funny sounding.
Howling and crying at night... You have to go to him when he is howling and shout an emphatic NO and go back inside again... wait for a little time until he starts crying again and immediately go with him again and shout a NO... You have to repeat this until he learns that you are not happy with this behavior...
Reward your dog for good behavior.
Important: even negative attention to a dog when he howling is rewarding the inappropriate behavior.
Consult your veterinarian regarding medications that may be useful for your situation.
I strongly recommend enrolling your dog in obedience classes.
Jason Homan
2006-12-17 23:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dog has obviously been punished for soiling and it will take time to overcome this. The poor chap needs to be in a private foster home not a kennel situation and to this end, if you are anywhere within driving distance of me I would like to take this chap and rehabilitate him. If nobody ever wants to adopt him, he can stay here forever, but if someone comes along who is suitable he can be adopted out. What he needs is a sense of security. I have experience in this kind of problem and have all hard floors so swabbing out is not a problem.
2006-12-17 22:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog is probably suffers from many different issues................he probably did get punished for the mess! Not necessarily from the bed ridden person but the care giver. You didn't say is the dog a product of death and no longer has a home. (that would give even humans an issue)
They poor thing is grieving in any case/separated from former owner.
TLC and observations will help. Is your friend able to say take it home a couple of times to see the reaction at night.?
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2006-12-17 23:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-18 10:43:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's obviously upset and confused. Keep the dog busy. Take it for walks, stimulate him, play ball, keep him occupied. That way he'll be tired out for the night and will actually sleep. It could take him a few weeks to get used to the fact that he's not with his owner anymore. Just keep showing him that it is ok and he'll be alright.
2006-12-17 22:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by daisypolt 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i've heard that a couple of drops of 'bachs rescue remedy' in the dogs water can be helpful to calm the dog down,worth a shot. good luck
2006-12-17 22:18:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋