pet problem here?

Question

i have a small dog named boots he has seperation anxiety disorder. he also has an obbession with me, he must know 24/7 my where a bouts. if i go to the neighbors with out him he goes off. if he wants to nap on the bed he demands i do the same. i understand his situation and love him to pieces. how do i get him to understand not everything is going to be his way any serious suggestions greatly thankful here.

i cant crate my dog as i live in a mobilhome and dont have the room for a crate/cage

Answer 1

You will have to reasure Boots that you will be back. Start off with going outside, standing there for a few minutes and then come back in. A little while later, go outside but take a walk down the street and back, then go back out a while later and take a drive, come back. You have to show him that you will be back no matter how long you are gone. Give him attention when you come back in and let him know he is loved. As to the controlling thing. My oldest dog follows me every where I go. She has to know what I am doing. Dogs pick up on your daily routines and when I do something out of routine she will bark at me. Because I disrupted her routine by not doing my routine the same. My new puppy is doing the same thing, een when i go to the bathroom she has to come in with me. Put it this way, puppies are like kids, you show them how to behave and what not to get into etc. just like kids. You have to teach Boots that you are the boss and not Boots. Dogs are very good at taking over and ruling the roost. Bad mistake to let them do this. If Boots is behaving badly or demanding, put Boots in a time out (in a kennel, crate, cage whatever you call it) and as Boots realizes that he can't be the boss he'll soon follow your directions and be good. It won't take long for him because dogs want to please, they don't like being in time out so he will quickly learn. Hope this helps. Also, when you are gone put a stuffed animal in the kennel with him, or a small blanket of his own. Some people put small water bottles in the kennel and small wind up clocks to help them with the anxiety. I just always did the small steps of in and out. I do have stuffed animals for them to play with and cuddle with.

As for the crate, you don't need a veery big one. The have little travel size ones that fit nicely in a small room. All you need is one that is big enough for the dog to turn around in. Go to your local pet store and ask about them, they will show you some and tell you what size you would need. Go to Wal-Mart, they have some there as well. Not very expencive for the small ones.

Answer 2

Might I suggest that, like children, behaviour is the result of how it was raised and taught from puppy hood. You are the alpha dog, not Boots. You are head of the pack. Not Boots.

You have let him set his own standards by doing things the way you have. YOU are the boss, not a small dog. Dogs have very good memories and if you break a rule once, they remember and will expect things to continue that way.

I suggest you find a good trainer in your town who is sensitive to animal behavioural challenges. Most have very good methods for retraining a pet. Retraining is always harder than training the first time around might I add.

Stop being the "nice guy". Lay down the rules and be consistent. That is the key, consistency. If you walk Boots and expect him to sit at every corner at your side while you look for traffic, he must sit like that at every corner, not just 11 out of 12.

Be grateful that you are learning to discipline and take control of a dog not a child. LOL. I used the training and responsibility involved in a good animal as a training ground for my kids a few years later. Puppies. Kids. Not much difference except puppies house train faster. And they don't need help with their math. But the same attitude of "take charge and be consistent" is necessary.

It is natural for a dog to want to be with the owner/Master. You are the alpha dog of his pack and feed him. As such, it is your job to teach him the rules. I know those big brown eyes are hard to resist but those big brown eyes are a wonderful weapon a dog will use without conscience LOL to get their way. If they could bottle that look you can bet it would be in an expensive bottle.

So call a dogie behaviouralist. Ask your vet for a ref. He knows your pet as well. Not all trainers and dogs area good "fit".

I just remembered what my friend did. She got her puppy a good cage. Made it cosy. Billie slept in the cage on the bed where she could see "mom". The following week the cage was on a table beside the bed so she could still see "mom". It is important that the cage not become a fighting ground though. The thing is that it creates a barrier while you are working on her. It is not impossible.

Good luck to you and Boots.

Answer 3

When I got my dog she was the same way... still is if you aren't careful. She would follow you everywhere, bark when you left the house, destroy things if you left the house "without her permission". As soon as we got her we started NILIF training: that is "nothing in life is free" training. It basically means that if she wants to be pet, she must do a trick. If she wants food, YOU decide when she may eat it, and she may only eat after she has been calmed and relax. This is the same for going outside, etc etc.

The problem is that your dog things that he is the alpha male. When you leave the house he is mad because he didn't give you permission, same with everything else. You need to make him understand that YOU are the alpha male, not him! I suggest reading a few books on the subject and consulting a trainer. The few 100 will be worth it in the end!

Answer 4

Establising dominance is not the sole problem here. Your dog needs rehabilitation due to a previously tramatic experience. Keep in mind not to baby him but do what you want in a calm respective manner. Do not get upset or loose your temper. Place him in a kennel when you are gone and establish a routine. This will get the dog adjusted to a routine. Then he will realize that you are home at certain times and not at others. It will take a lot of patience on your part but remember that you are not just trying to correct a problem you are actually rehabilitating one.

Answer 5

Don't take this the wrong way - but you are the problem - not the dog.
You are the boss.
He "Demands" that you do the same? Just how does he do this? Does he write you you a note, or does he speak in English?
Just do what you want & crate him when you're not around.
ALL dogs have separation anxiety - if you let them. You have to train him so that he knows that you are in charge & that he will live if you are not with him.
You must go to training class & also read some books about dog behavior.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I have the same problem with my kitty. She tries to leave with me when I go to work. I put on my coat and she runs to the door and climbs up my leg and cries. I hate leaving her. I got her a LOT of toys and that helps. SHE always hops on the couch and watches me drive away out the window and I feel so sad. If you have any ideas, I will check back on the answers u get. GOOD LUCK

Answer 8

If you don't have a dog cage get one. Boots thinks he is ruler of the turf. You must teach him you are TOP DOG. Practice putting him in the cage. Make sure when you leave you put him in the cage.

I must leave my dog in his cage or he will leave his mark while I am gone.

Answer 9

Try putting him in doggie day care and see if that helps. A little time away from you is what he needs.

Answer 10

oh what a clever dog you have ,how can a dog demand that you go have a nap with him?