I have a 3 yr old mongrel who insists on sleeping with us. Crying wakes neighbours if we leave her out.?

Question

She is quite a nervous dog, very stubborn and very insistent. We have tried shutting her in the kitchen, in her box and in the living room but she is so persistent. If we shut her out we don't get any sleep.

Answer 1

No.You insist she doesn't.
You don't get any sleep for a while but believe me she will get used to it in time.
Keep her indoors so as not to disturb the neighbors and get ear muffs for your own sleep for as long as she protests.
Do not go down to her when she cries.And do not give in.
She will stay persistent for as long as she thinks she has a chance of getting back upstairs.
When she realizes she hasn't is when she'll give up.

Answer 2

You need to sort out the hierarchy in your pack so the dog knows its place. Little things count a lot so try:
1. Make sure she eats at set times. When she walks away from her food take it away even if there is some left. It may take a few days for the dog to get the message but don't worry, a dog can go a few days without a full belly just fine. The dog will then learn you are the boss and you control the food.
2. You might try gesture eating. Pretend to eat out of her bowl before putting it down. The whole family can do this.
3. Don't acknowledge the dog when you come together affter separation. Whether you've been out of the house or just in a different room ignore the dog until you are ready and then call her to you. You are the boss and you control when things happen. This means do not even make eye contact with the dog until you are ready. Equally, don't make a fuss when you are about to leave - you are in charge and you can leave without the sog's permission.

Even if this sounds slightly cruel it isn't. Once the dog realises you are the pack leader it will be much happier. Dogs that think they have to look after you are ill equipped to cope with the stress this brings and this is what can cause barking, bad behaviour in the house, stroppiness etc.

Answer 3

Even though she is 3 an old dog can be taught new tricks I promise. She cries because she has been given a role of hierarchy by sleeping with the rest of her pack on the bed and now you have "ostracised" her to another place. You should remove her from the bed but give her, her own place- the box is the right idea. I would suggest the box be placed in the bedroom so she can see her "pack" (and she can never be allowed on the bed again tough love). She will cry but don't go to her at all or shout-just ignore completely it will stop soon. I know it is hard, this is somewhat easier than puppy training because we say go to them at least once for a potty break and they will ALWAYS cry that much longer. Give her a compressed rawhide or rubber kong toy w/ peanut butter packed inside for the first few nights as a distraction. Intice her into the box with treats and reward her for going in, make the box a "happy" place she wants to go into. She will eventually give into what you want instead of you always giving into her. I know this sounds cliche but make sure she gets walked once a day. Goodluck!

Answer 4

Humans are the pack leaders of dogs. And pack leaders do not sleep on the same level as the others....they sleep above.

Get a crate for your bedroom and put a fluffy blanket in it. For the first few days, put the crate on something that is roughly level to your mattress and keep the crate near enough for you to reach. When the dog cries, rake your hand along the door so the dog can sniff your fingers and knows you're right next to it. Then gradually move the crate away from the bed and on to the floor over the course of a week or two.

Answer 5

I had exactly the same problem with my dog who is now 13months,when he was young he would literally scream the house down,crying,howling,etc.We tried to ignore it and thought he would settle down,but then we had the knocks from our neighboors,they were hammering the walls down so we had no option at the time but to bring him upstairs with his crate.He slept like a baby all night not a murmour.We have tried everything,but again it's the neighboors that are making training difficult,so now he sleeps upstairs in his basket at the bottom of our bed,he's been trained not to go on the bed though.We never wanted him to be upstairs,as hes quite a big dog and we wanted him to know his place and sleep in the kitchen,but he does now and we cant think of any other training we can give him while our neighboors are complaining.Maybe have a word with your neighboors and explain that you are trying to train your dog,they may be more understantable then our neighboors.Good luck.

Answer 6

Whats so bad about her sleeping in the bed?
Remember it only takes someone to let her sleep on the bed once and then she will think she can do it all the time. The bad habits our dogs pick up only come from us.
If you really don't want her to sleep on the bed, try putting her own basket or bed in your bedroom with you. If she jumps up on the bed tell her 'NO' and put her in her basket. If she stays in her basket - reward her. She should soon get the idea. If she is still in your company am sure she will settle better than being locked in a kitchen alone.
Good luck.

Answer 7

Get some earplugs, and keep her in her crate. You have reinforced her for whining and barking by letting her sleep with you, and what she's doing by crying/barking more loudly is called an "extinction burst". She will keep trying to use the same behaviors that got her out of her crate before, so that she could then get what she wanted. You will have a few nights of crying before she settles down. Rewarding her for being in her crate, making sure that she's tired and doesn't have to potty when you put her in there for the night, and covering her crate will help you a lot. I hope that you don't punish her for doing what is natural for a dog - of course she wants to be with you. It is possible to teach a dog in a kind, positive manner what is acceptable behavior and what is not. You may be frustrated right now, but please have some patience with your dog. Yelling at her will certainly not help your relationship.

Answer 8

Just make her own little bed in the bedroom. Like a little basket with something soft to sleep on she should settle then. She will be happy if she is the same room as you. You say she is nervous, is this because you shout at her or shut her out of your lives.She loves you and in her mind you are rejecting her.I often wake up and find my dogs on my bed and cuddled up to me. they keep me warm and just lick me awake in the morning. When you make her bed try putting some of you old clothes in it, dont wash them first and they will still have your scent on them, this will make her feel happy and content.

Answer 9

It is a natural doggy trait as you are her pack she needs to be with you just make her comfy with her own blanket and pillow also insist that she sleeps on her spot not on yours be firm but kind. This may mean you have to share a room but please not the bed point to her spot and have a small glass of water to gently splash in her face if the message is not understood fairly quickly. You are the top dogs in the pack so if you do not get your rest the hunting for food will not be successful so be the leaders kind but firm

Answer 10

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