i have a chocolate lab that crys all the time. we give him all the attention in the world, but the second you lift your hand he crys the second you dont let him on the bed he crys. he crys for everything. how do i get this to stop.
2007-06-05 03:28:29 · 10 answers · asked by Danielle S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You are training him to cry for the attention he wants and he has learned very well. For him to be retrained, you have to change your behavior. When he cries for attention, get busy, do something else, ignore him. Yes it will be hard because he has been taught "I cry. I get petted" so he will be confused at the change of events and get more insistant. Play with him and give him strokes only when he is NOT demanding it. Teach him when he criesyou get busy with anything other than him. Good luck...
2007-06-05 03:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop giving in to him. He is continuing the behavior because he knows you give in. Let him cry and pay attention the pitch of his cries. Like a human baby dogs have different cries for different needs and will cry all the time if they know that means you will come running. By continuing your behavior you will end up with a dog that has anxiety issues later in life that could lead to fear biting and destruction. Reassure him now that yes you are there but he doesn't need you to be touching him all the time.
2007-06-08 23:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by sun_and_moon_1973 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog is crying b/c it works. You are responding in a way that made him realize "Hmm, if I cry, they will continue to pet me, stay w/ me, make me the center of their universe." So stop it.
Praise and love on him when he's silent. When he cries, tell him a stern NO and ignore him. Leave the room, or put him outside. When he stops, give it a mintue, then go praise him. You will need to be patient and consistent to teach him a way other than crying... he's already taught himself that w/ your unwitting compliance.
2007-06-05 03:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he just a pup?? Maybe he just needs some comfort. Try putting a ticking clock in his bed with him........all else fails get him a companion. Another dog or a kitten to love on.
Maybe you give him too much attention and he knows how to get to your soft spot!! Good luck.
2007-06-05 03:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by Becky T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, a spoiled baby you have huh?
Well you can never spoil a dog.
He just loves you. He wants to be with you.
Labs need to be exercised quite often.
Take him outside and throw a ball around. Get him real tired and maybe he won't bother you so often.
We have two labs and we wear their butts out each and every day, and they LOVE it.
When it is time to come in, they sleep!
2007-06-05 03:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of 2 great boys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop reinforcing the behavior. When he cries you pet him -so he cries. He cries to be up on the bed so to stop him for crying you let him on the bed.
All you have to do... is STOP. Just ignore him. Pet him on YOUR terms. Allow him on the bed when he's quiet, and calm. Treat him, feed him, let him in or out of the house on YOUR terms
Thats how you get it to stop.
2007-06-05 03:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ignore him when he cries. You've taught him that if he whines, he'll get exactly what he wants. Start training him - how old is this dog? Exercise him, train him, play with him, but stop spoiling him - you've got to ignore him when he whines.
2007-06-05 03:33:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe he doesn't want attention but he wants to either be near you or he is scared of you or both. my golden retriever puppy is 6 months old and she is scared of my mom but at the same time she want to be near her. so i think that she wants my mom to love her because whenever she does something bad she scolds her and she get scared. so she wants my mom to love her, so maybe it is the same with your dog. But if you dog is not scared when when he get scolded then i would ask my vet because he might be going through something. lol my dog just got so excited and ran in circle. ahaha
2007-06-05 03:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never respond to manipulative behavior from a dog. You could try going back to obedience school with him, to re-establish his confidence in your dominance.
2007-06-05 03:34:11 · answer #9 · answered by zilmag 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try exercising with him more.
2007-06-05 03:59:47 · answer #10 · answered by Melanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋