he constantly cries, for everything. I cant put him in the car as he cries, i cant put him out himself as he cries, he is a very excitable dog. I have taken him to the vets and they have confirmed that there is nothing wrong with him, hes just too excitable. Can anyone please help and tell me a way I can stop this, as time is taking its toll and its driving me mad!!!! Many Thanks in advance.
2007-05-29 04:13:07 · 25 answers · asked by Scuz 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would take him back to where I got him if possible, or take him to the pound.
I would then get a PUPPY that you can raise up to be a good dog. I would go to a breeder ONLY to get the puppy, NOT a pet store.
I know that is harsh, but when you get an older dog you usually get problems...
I had a two year old German Shepard that was afraid of everybody and would snap at them.. I was afraid of the damage he might do.. so I took him to the pound, said goodbye, and got a new Australian Shepherd puppy. It has been two years and we are soooo happy with this dog.
It is JUST a dog... say goodbye, and move on.
2007-05-29 04:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 9⤋
When I lived at home with my parents we had a Doberman. In my experience they can be very highly strung dogs and ours suffered with separation anxiety; he used to make himself sick when we went out and left him or sometimes would destroy the house completely.
It sounds like your dog is suffering from some sort of anxiety - it's not clear whether you have owned him for six weeks or you've had him since he was six weeks old. I presuming you've only had him six weeks in which case he's probably still adjusting to a big change in his life. Try and get him into a routine - walk in the morning and in the evening at a set time; feed him at the same time every day.
When you are not there leave a radio on very quietly for him and invest in some 'smart' toys to keep him occupied. You can buy toys that you can hide food inside and the dog has to work out how to get it out, keeping him occupied.
When he is being over excitable or demanding attention from you totally ignore him - do not reward this sort of behaviour with a reaction eventually he will tire of it.
Lastly it may be worth you taking him to an obedience or agility class of some sort - this will help you bond with him and wear him out! Good luck!
2007-05-31 08:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by Badgrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dobies are wonderful dogs - but they take up to 3 years - sometimes more - to "grow up."
He may have a problem with anxiety. You say he's excitable.
I would recommend you enroll in a good obedience course. He's not too old so dont use that as an excuse. The socializing will do him good. Make sure the class has a "confidence" course where he goes over hurdles and tilty things and a balance beam etc. to give him greater confidence in his abilities.
Make sure he gets PLENTY of exercise. Dobies are very active dogs. Get him tired and he won't be so apt to cry.
And realize that he may just be a "talker." Some dogs are "talkers." My old boy, Loco - who bonded with my elderly and frail mother - was a talker - and the two of them would have lovely chats together. He'd tell her his blanket needed to be re-folded. She'd refold it - and he would curl up on it contentedly. He'd tell her he wanted in or out - she'd do that too - or that he wanted a treat - she'd give it to him. That's just how he was. They understood each other well.
2007-05-29 11:24:40 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you are doing everything he wants you have accidentally trained him to cry for what he wants. Since the vet has said he is fine then you may want to ignore the behavior since he has done this for three years it will take awhile to break it so you will have to listen to a lot of protesting.
Since he is crying I would advise that you keep an eye on any other changes in his daily behavior to make sure you are not ignoring a real problem. Do not give him affection when he is crying but when he is being good. Look for opportunities when he is calm and especially quiet to give him lots of attention also after a bit you can try to teach him "quiet" as a command and reward him with a treat when he stops crying
Okay I think I misunderstood this question I thought you meant that you had the dog since it was six weeks old. I would try the reward of treats and attention for him to be quiet he may be afraid you will abandon him so don't ignore him but try to get him to be quiet before you reward him with affection or treats
2007-05-29 11:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by Carrie S 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have obviously given in to him all of the time every time he cries he has got what he wanted and also it has gained him attention first of all get him castrated, then after that or even before and during that ignore him i know it will be hard but it's a must the more attention he gets when he is crying the more he is going to do it.. Castrating him will get rid of his excess male hormones and calm him right down, then it's a case of training his behaviour all over again...
2007-06-01 16:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dobermans are one of the best breeds of dogs. You need to take him to obedience school - yes it is another expense, but worth it. Also get in contact with the Kennel Club they would probably have information which can help you! Just keep at it, 3 years old is very young, and if he wasn't excitable then you would worry...Trust me I know! Make sure he has plenty of suitable toys and give him plenty of praise.
2007-05-30 06:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by Aynat_lol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you still feeding the same food that he had in early life? It sounds as though this dog is now on too high a protein food! Find a low protein food that suits him and ONLY FEED THAT. No titbits or scraps from the table. You should see a difference in his attitude in about six weeks
Good luck
I am a behaviourist but still get marked down! I read it that you have had the dog since it was six weeks old. I believe that someone else did too. You really should make yourself clear in your question if you want good FREE advice!
2007-05-29 11:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by Collie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not to sound mean here but let me guess???
As a pup, every noise it made you were right there to give it attention and now what you "trained" it to do is driving you nuts?
The only other possibility is that the dog needs a LARGE amount of excersise.
Dalmations are one of those breeds that could run for hours(carriage dogs) before they tire out and the "excitable" is your dog's way of saying that it needs more activity in it's life.
2007-05-29 11:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by mom tree 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Obedience training can help lessen it. Not sure if it will eliminate it though.
My 12 yr old male dobe (13 in July) does this in the car but only if the car stops.
When he starts going into his crying fit, leash him and make him sit, down, heel...... something constructive that will redirect him. Treat good behavior, redirect bad behavior!
When on leash, you can pop the leash a little and "hush", and make him sit or heel.
2007-05-29 11:23:31 · answer #9 · answered by Pam 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
try going to a dog behaviourist, they are very good with all sorts of problems. They are used to dealing with all dogs nervous, excitable whatever they can help
2007-05-29 11:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by Betti N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he was left alone by his past owners and its still affecting him now ?.
You could try a dog behaviour expert ?, 6 weeks is not a lot of time though and you might find in time he will settle down and get more used to his new surroundings ??.
Good Luck !.
2007-05-29 11:22:02 · answer #11 · answered by Richard 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋