he has done this for a long time ,i think im going to try a shock collar? PLEASE HELP!!!!!
2007-01-13 15:44:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
First take him outside and let him potty.
Put him in the kennel matter of factly, without making a big deal of it and walk away. Let him whine... do not give him attention. do not look, do not speak. Pay attention though and listen close he will eventually stop. when he stops take a tasty treat let him out, and give lots of praise. Once you do this he will figure out that the sooner he's quiet the sooner he will get out. It may take a long time for him to be quiet the first time you try this, but after the first time he will get the message and will be quiet faster. (remember, dogs are smart and tend to catch on quickly) Do this during the day when you are home and have some free time. Put him in and after he's quiet let him out, give him a 10 or 15 min break and try it again, it will get easier. This is how we kennel train all of our dogs and puppies and it works wonders. All it takes is a little patience and some time encouragement. I know it's hard to sit and listen to your doggie sit and cry, but it's a defense mechanism. Dogs know that if they sound pitiful or hurt, the human will come and get them. Don't fall for it!
This is not an instant fix however, once done it's permanent. Alot of other people would say to spray the dog with a squirt of water or talk to him. Spraying water does nothing, all it is is cruel, would you spray your baby to get it to sleep through the night? i dont think so! Talking only reinforces the behavior the dog has.
I hope you take my advice, this method has worked wonders for my dogs and hundreds of others, just remember patience! this is not an instant fix! but it is well worth the wait.
EDIT: It's good that you wan't/have your dog crate trained. It would be a disprivilage to the dog to not have that experience. If you ever have to board your dog for medical reasons or if you are out of town he will be in a crate. Alot of hotels only take dogs if they have crates, so if you ever have to evacuate it's a usefull thing to have. Also to 'other repliers' dogs are not human. A crate is not a CAGE. Dogs actually value small spaces they are resources (no one really knows why) The crate should be the safe place, or a place to rest... the crate is also not a play pen, toys and food are for outside the crate, the crate is for down time.
ANOTHER EDIT:
I'm sorry about all the edits, I can't help myself.
In an earlier response a person says use a can full of coins. Don't waste your time with this method, yes it will scare the dog from doing that action but all you have then is a scared dog (dangerous) who is scared of coke cans. There is also nothing wrong with an adult dog in a crate at night time.
2007-01-13 16:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you give him attention when he whines and let him out? He may have realized that by whining he can get away with things and get your attention...
Have you tried ignoring him completely, EVERY night? Most animals will discontinue behaviors they aren't rewarded for. It is possible to stop the whining this way, you might feel guilty or mean for ignoring him but it seems he is very dependent on you.
The only time I would reccommend a shock collar is if all training methods fail and you are in a situation where if the dog won't stop making noise, you will be evicted or forced or get rid of the dog, etc. Even then you might want to try the citronella or high frequency sound collar first, they are considered a little more humane.
The dog might start associating nighttime and cages with the shockcollar which might make him even more neurotic...
My dog stopped whining at night when I got a second dog for her to sleep with.
2007-01-13 23:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by Misty 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I had a Rott/Pitt mix that used to do the very same thing and it used to drive me crazy, and he would start just when I was falling asleep. This is what finally worked for me, i got a radio nothing fancy and i find a am talk radio station not music and left it on. And the first night i tried it he was quiet, I actually got worried and went and checked on him and he was out cold sleeping. Then i asked a trainer friend of mine and he said that hey howl and whine because the house gets to quiet and the noise of the talk radio makes him think someone is home. I have also heard a old fashioned tick tick clock will work, but i found the radio did the trick for him. The idea of the shock collar is a good one, but it will make him not bark either and if you have a intruder you wont know. Hope this works as well for you as it did for me!!
2007-01-14 00:10:19 · answer #3 · answered by grooveee1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, I can speak from experience, shock collars won't work for whining, only barking.
You could try a couple other things. Put a radio on near his crate when you put him in bed. The other thing that worked for me was to cover the front of the crate so that he cannot see out when he is supposed to be sleeping.
Good Luck!
2007-01-13 23:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by daddysnurse 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
why are u putting your dog in a cage? yea, alot of dogs sleep in their crates.. but the crates are usually open, so they can move around if they need to. As for me, i have a small dog who is also 3 years. she has her own dog Bed, nice, warm, and COMFORTABLE, not like a cold cage...
maybe you should treat your dog a little better. he depends on you for love and comfort. shocking him is not the answer. he whines because he is either a) uncomfortable b) lonely
try to be more compassionate. try to fix this problem from its root. make him more comfortable, less lonely. have u though about getting a bed? put the bed near where you sleep?
2007-01-13 23:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by jeannes85 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The pup is suffering from separation anxiety. That's why he whines and covering his crate only separates him more. The best thing for a lonely dog is company. If you insist on crating him at night, make the crate a den and put a stuffed toy in with him. Get the lonely fellow a teddy. Give him someone to play with and snuggle to.
2007-01-13 23:56:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't shock him unless you truely want a neurotic dog.
Most all dogs love their crate if they are crate trained early in life. You take the door off and let them go in and out at will. My hunch is that your dog never was trained properly to his crate or he wouldn't be so unhappy. Why is it that you don't take him with you to sleep. Let him sleep in your bed, a shock collar under the circumstances would be very cruel.
2007-01-13 23:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by Incognito 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dont do the shock collar thing...
Try putting a thin sheet over his crate.
2007-01-13 23:47:57 · answer #8 · answered by Abby_Normal 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not try a shock collar
2007-01-13 23:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by dogluver444 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's 3 yrs now you shouldn't have to put him in his cage all night. that's for training them when they are younger or going to vet or on a trip. He should be able to go certain places in the house now at night how about your room to sleep with you. that's what my dog does and just in case he has to go and you can't hear him they have wee wee pads for dogs you can train him on. He's much to old to be in a cage all night now.
give him some space you'll fine he'll be a better pet really.
2007-01-13 23:59:31 · answer #10 · answered by dsulok 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋