My dog hates being alone.?

Question

My dog does not like to be alone so all he does is whine and bark, this is a proublem cause i work.
what can i do, having him get used to being alone sometimes?

Answer 1

Puppies are born into a pack and have litter mates. When separated it can cause separation anxiety.
Even if the dog is not a puppy it can surface later (puppies get a whole lot of attention when small, then as they grow they get a little less)
Getting another dog will greatly help this situation. It will have someone to play with and snuggle with when its sleeping.
This also gives you the opportunity to help a dog in need. Or a humane shelter that has a good reputation.
Try to find a litter mate that has about the same qualities, or is more calm, stable, and slightly submissive. Opposite sex dogs seem to work better in pack structure.
Remember your dog was part of a pack, when you leave he/she has no pack=sep anxiety.

So start building a healthy,.happy pack structure!
P.S. I love Ceasar too.

Answer 2

Your dog has separation anxiety and needs to release some of his anxiety before you go to work. The only way he can do this is through a physical release. He needs exercise. You need to either take him for a really brisk walk or run, play fetch and return the ball, chase the frisbee, roller blade with him, ride a bike with him on a leash, whatever you can come up with to keep him physically and emotionally stimulated for at least 20 minutes (the longer, the better) before you leave for work. He'll look forward to the interaction between you when he wakes up in the morning and focus on the fun rather than what he dreads (your leaving). It would be great if you could do the same thing in the evening when you get home (after you have a little down time, in necessary). Your dog will be so much happier, healthier, emotionally stable and comfortable within himself. Try it, believe me, you'll see results. Obviously, you love him very much because you're worried about him. Take care, be well.

Answer 3

well, i worked with an animal behaviorist for about 2 years before i moved here to germany, and what your dog has ia a form of seperation anxiety. Buy a wistle, (you an get them at the $ store) then for a few weeks leave for only 5 min several times in they day, 10-15min is fine too. Blow the wistle every tiem you leave, and come back. Your dog will eventually associate the wistle sound to short trips, after a period of a few weeks, you can make the time longer and longer. If you have close neighbors, tell them of your plan so that they can keep an ear out. eventually your dog will get use to the fact that you will be gone for a long time in the day. It will take some time, a few months maybe, but it is proven to work. She is a very sucessful animal behaviorist. Her name is Lynne Seibert. Google her, she has done a lot of conferences and written books. Good luck.

Answer 4

Call me crazy but I leave the TV on for the dogs when I'm not home. When dogs are puppies they tell you to give it a radio or a clock so I just figure the TV keeps them company. How do you know that he whines the whole time you are gone? I've caught my dogs howling when they thought I had left but I hadn't. They howl for a few minutes and then they sleep the whole time I'm gone ( I can tell by how groggy they are when I come in) I would just allow him to get used to being alone sometimes. It helps if you have a set schedule also because dogs like routine.

Answer 5

I went up on line and they gave me a lot of tips for separation anxiety which is what it is called . I have a new puppy who has the same problem. Nothing they told me helps with my dog will be interested in hearing from someone who has an answer.

Answer 6

The easiest thing to do is get your dog a companion which I mean another dog.That way when you leave him he will feel like he has a responsibility to take care of the other dog.

Answer 7

if you dont have that much time to spend with him, then try and hire, or ask some of your neighbors that have dogs if they would mind keepng your pet until you came back home. There are also so pet places that "day care" for animals. Though i am not sure much they cost.
Thats my best answer
Christen

Answer 8

I leave the T.V. on, and sometimes I dayboard my dogs at a Boarding Hospital.

Answer 9

I have the same problem then they make you feel guilty for leaving. I try to keep the tv on for him, not sure if it works or not but its something. All I know is when I get home I am GOD!!!

Answer 10

buy him some chew toys, or invite someone to "dogsit" him, dogs love humans, many ppl without jobs would do itfor about 40 dollars a month