I just got a 7 month old puppy about two weeks ago. She doesn't bark when I am around at all. But as soon as I leave she howls and whines and yelps. You can hear her from the street. I live in a condo and my nieghbors complained and my fiance sleeps during the day, he works nights and she keeps him up all day. I put her in a kennel, when i am gone because she will eat EVERYTHING. I can train her with the chewing but I don't even know where to begin with barking? I wanted to know if bark collars are a good idea? She is about 45 lbs, and is very strong, a big chewer and obviously a loud barker. What can I do to keep her from barking? And also any suggestions about getting her to stop eating shoes? Don't you just LOVE puppies!
2007-03-14 07:50:11 · 5 answers · asked by carefulbutcuriouskitty 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Can you put the crate in the bedroom with fiance? It may take her a minute to settle down but she would be more likely to settle down if she knew someone was there.
2007-03-14 08:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that you take her out and get her tired out before you leave the house . Then have a couple of special toys and a Kong ( you hide treats inside of this hard rubber toy ) for her to play with . Only give these toys to her when you go away .You might also try turning on the stereo or TV so that she does not feel so alone .You can pick up good dog training videos at the local library . If all else fails seek out a dog trainer to help you .Explain to the neighbors shes a puppy and you are working on her behavior problems .I think the dog collars are cruel . As far as your shoes , keep them in the closet and anything else you do not want chewed up , keep your trash out and have patience .
2007-03-14 15:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by darsow@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try leaving your tv on when you leave so your dog thinks someone is home. I do this sometimes with my two beagles. There's also a radio station that is specifically for your dogs and cats. It's either dogcatradio.com or catdogradio.com. It plays upbeat tunes and has 'images' on your computer screen as the song plays. Put a mirror in the room where the dog is so she can see herself. She'll think it's another dog. She'll outgrow the shoe thing. My one beagle used to eat my daughter's shoes. Brand new ones!! I myself wouldn't use a barking collar. I just seems mean. Run her around the house to wear her out before you leave and then she'll sleep most of the day. Good luck.
2007-03-14 14:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by 2Beagles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I hope I can help on this one I have a miss treated 2 yr old German Shepard named Tara we had the same problem with her she would cry every time we put her in the kitchen at night I got a lady trainer form work and she shown me all sorts of ways to help a ticking clock works wonders as long as its loud I put mine in a biscuit tin also to deter the dog from chewing thing or going where U don't want them to go fill a travel sweet tin with a few nuts or large nails as long as it makes a startling noise seal the lid and every time the dog goes near anywhere U don't want them 2 shake the tin and say No not load but firm they will stop what they R doing and look at U do the same thing if they have a shoe it will take a while but U will find they leave things alone you don't want them to have
2007-03-14 15:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by jabradshaw01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she has separation anxiety...She should calm down soon...
2007-03-14 14:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by Xo_Danielle_xO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋