why does my puppy bark whenever I leave the room he is in ?

Question

Even when there is other people in the room he will come running to the door when I'm going out and just keep barking for ages. He eventually stops barking after about 5-10 minutes because there is other people there but when he is left alone he barks until I come back. Why does he do this and how can I stop it ??

Even when there is other people in the room he will come running to the door when I'm going out and just keep barking for ages. He eventually stops barking after about 5-10 minutes because there is other people there but when he is left alone he barks until I come back. Why does he do this and how can I stop it ?? I leave him with plenty of chew toys and fill his kong for him as well but whenever I come back the kong is always still where I left it and nothing been taken out of it.

I take him out long walks before I go out but he still barks.

Answer 1

that is so very hard on us humans isn't it? your puppy seems to have a slight separation problem. Have you tried turning on a radio or TV for him??? Is there any way that you can walk the dog before you leave so that he is a little tired??? My dogs barked also when they were puppies but they have settled down the older they have gotten. We usually do the TV or radio thing plus the kong thing which is a great thing to do. It takes time. Plus one more thing, don't make a big deal about leaving or coming home. Treat them to a simple see ya and remain calm. Don't even look at him. Sometimes dog sense that we hate to leave them. And they don't want us to leave, so bark, bark. When you come in, say nothing and make no eye contact till he calms down, then let him out. See if that helps.

Answer 2

He is may be suffering from separation anxiety. My dog doesn't bark at me but does something worse he tears up my stuff. He has grown out of it since then he just comes to the door and sits when I leave. Dogs don't like being alone and you are the person that is most close to him. So even though there are other people in the room he still doesn't know them like he knows you. He will probably get over it. Try telling him no next time he barks when you are leaving and once he stops reward him. If he starts up again tell him NO very firmly to let him know that his behavior is not acceptable.

Answer 3

I have read your question a few times and I have a few theories:

A.) Your puppy sees you as the 'mother'/'protector' figure and feels somewhat alone or lost when you leave the room. Like a child - mother relationship.

B.) Your puppy thinks that he needs to protect you because when you leave, he can't do that, therefore he might be telling you to come back as well as warning off any potentialy 'harmful' things.

C.) Your puppy sees you leaving and returning soon after as a game. When you leave, he associates barking with his owner returning, therefore believing that he can make you come back if he barks.

As for stopping it, I really don't have any suggestions. If you don't already, maybe get him some toys that he is really interested in. Or leave the room, but stay outside the door. Whenever he barks, firmly tell him 'No!'.

Hope some of this answers your question.

Answer 4

He is training you not to leave him alone! He does not want to be without you, just as a small child would not want to be without its mother. He is frightened that you will not return unless you can get back to him - and if he barks he thinks you will know where he is so that you will return more easily. Suggest you play a lot with him/take him out for a walk to tire him and then try to leave him alone for one minute. If he doesn't bark till you return, reward him with a treat, then try and do it for 2 minutes, then 3, and so on. He needs to know that you will return and that he does not need to worry. If that doesn't work then you will just have to let him bark and not go back until he stops, hard though that may be. He will learn with time, but it may take a while.

Answer 5

He barks because he wants to go with you.
Other people around may be a distraction because he doesn't want to be left alone. So it's worse when he is alone.
It's a matter of training. Give him something to occupy his time or he will end up chewing your furniture too.
Get him some tasty chews and start the training soon.
Reward him when he's good but not when he's barking.

Answer 6

Because he misses you!

To stop this, you must come up to him, and give him a treat. Then leave him in an room and come downstairs and watch the telly for 2 minutes. Then come back upstairs and give him a treat. Then go back downstairs and wait there for 5 minutes then go upstairs and give him a treat. Doing this will show him that whenever you go, you will always come back with a treat and won't be long.

NEVER say goodbye to your dog. They'll soon know it means that you are going.

If he barks at night while you are going to bed, send him to bed earlier.

Answer 7

You got some answers, some very long. I will give you a short and sweet answer. He is fearing separation from you. Too much attachment. Afraid that you may not come back. Afraid that you are angry with him.

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Answer 8

Seperation anxiety - try leaving a room in stages. Leave and return straight away - give your pup a love and a treat. next time leave and then return a little later, on return again give the pup a love and a treat.

This might make the pup think that it is a good thing when you leave the room as when you return he/she will get a love and a treat.

good luck

Answer 9

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Answer 10

maybe your dog don't like to be lonely and may that is the cause of his strange manner to bark when is alone....try to find another puppy and then he don't feel alone..maybe would be better that he will can go outside when you are away...i have two dogs but i live at house so they can go outside and i don't have such a problem...good luck