How do I teach my dog not to whine and cry while am at work?

Answer 1

Make it a pleasant experience when you leave- i.e. leave treats "hidden" in the kennel, leave the tv or radio on, tell them that you'll be back soon with a happy voice. Put treats or pieces of carrot, green beans, sweet potato tucked in and around the kennel area where the dog has to search for the treats. Give "kennel treats" for going easily into the kennel, a bone or treat, or even better- a Kong filled with some broken bits of doggy treats filled with peanut butter. The dog also may only be whining for a little bit of time- I actually videoed my dog once and he only whined for about 20 minutes. You can also medicate- but check with your vet first, even if it is a "herbal" medication. Check in the Dr. Fosters catalog, they have some listed. Good luck

Answer 2

I watched an episode of this problem on the Dog Whisperer... Here's what he did.

Hopefully you have a crate for your dog, otherwise it's going to be harder.

In order to train the dog to not whine, etc. you have to do two things, get them so tired out from a run, before you leave for work that they want to be left alone and quiet when you leave. And when you get home, that should be the first thing you do too. The Dog Whisperer trained the dog to run beside a bike. If you roller blade, that will work, so will running. (Get you in shape too.)

Then you practice leaving the dog alone, but not actually leaving...

First you crate the dog or make it lie on it's pillow, where you want it to stay. And if it starts to whine you make a sharp, command-like shuut noist. Treat it like a mother dog would treat its baby, you are the boss.

Once it will stay quiet in its crate with you in the room, you start to leave the room. if it starts to whine, you give it the sharp shuut command again. You keep extending the space and time away from the dog but without leaving the house.

Then you move to opening and closing the door, as if you were leaving... same exercise, if the dog whines, sharp command.

Eventually and within time, if you're correcting the dog right, it will learn.

Above all the exercise will require two things: patience and consistency.

I recommend looking up the show the Dog Whisperer at least once to see how he corrects the dogs he works with.

Answer 3

I have two dogs that are alone in the day at times and they keep each other company. They have lots of toys too including chew toys. Sometimes I leave Animal Planet on for them just for some background noise which seems to make them feel less alone. A radio could work too.
Have a kennel cab for him and if he is housebroken, put a comfortable bed in it. Just leave it open so he can get into it when he wants to. Sometimes that small den-like space feels safe to them. If you stuff a Kong for him when you go, though he may whine at first, he will go back to it and that will keep him busy for awhile too.
Consistency with other activities, like coming home after work and walking him, feeding him. Some play time, basically a consistent schedule for him to look forward to and where you also have time to yourself will help in the sense-of-security dept.

Answer 4

The dog is probaby just lonely and misses you. The dog is going to whine and cry. That is just normal dog behavior. Maybe you can record your voice talking soothing words to it then play it continuously on a tape player? Other then that, I can't think of anything else to tell you.

Answer 5

The #1 thing that helped my pup to stop crying was to completely ignore her for at least 20 minutes before leaving, and for the same amount of time when I returned. By not making a huge, emotional, unnecessary fuss when I came and went, she learned that it was no big deal for me to come and go. I also pretended to leave several times a day when I first got her. Put on coat, pick up keys, step out, lock door......wait....and then come back in again. Then started waiting a little longer. She doesn't fuss any more.
I play lots of games with my pup and she gets tons of exercise and training. She is usually tired when I go!

Answer 6

In order for your dog to be content while you are away he/she must be content while you are at home. Make sure you play lots of games and give him/her loads of attention while you are in the house. Dogs like to think they are leaders and see you as another dog in the pack. If your dog is whining it may think it is number one (the leader) and you are beneath it. That is possibly why it is crying. You need to make it clear to your dog that you are the leader. Check out the following web page for more info: www.freewebs.com/glencraigtraining

Answer 7

crate training is beneficial in all areas including this one. please research to find your own way to do this but the thing i learned from siberian breeders was to make a loud abrupt sound when they whine.. not you yelling but something other than you... so they don't connect the sound to YOU. that way when you are gone it still works... we would crate train and then smack the top of the crate when our dog whined... worked like a CHARM.. we had the only beagle in our area that didn't howl or whine!

Answer 8

haha...good luck...

but mine used to do that...what u need to do..is when you walk out the door...wait right by the door...when he whines...throw the door open...look very confidently at them and say no...possibly even try to grab its neck like your the pack leader dog biting it to make it stop doing something...

but ill tell you...a dog that does that will never be perfect...my dog stopped with the noises..and just sits at my door...waiting endlessly for hours for me to come home...i can give him a rawhide or chew bone..and he complete ignores it cause he is soo upset...but at least the neighbors dont complain.

by the way...one time isnt goin to hack it...what i was telling you has to be repeated a bit till he gets the hang of it...

oh yeah...ceaser milan is great, i saw someone recommended his book to you...i use all of his tactics...and my wild pug has become a phenominal dog...though he is still spoiled like an only child.

Answer 9

How old is your dog and how long is is he/she alone? I would make sure they got plenty of exercise, a long power walk, some play time. Have him/her nice and tired so they will be sleepy and relaxed when you are gone. There are interactive toys you can give them, foreverball(my favorite), toy balls that spill treats when played, toys you stuff with treats.

Answer 10

A LONG GOOD WALK will cure what ales you! When your dog has a proper walk before you leave he/she will be tired and calm and submissive and ready to relax while your gone.