my great dog diesel (an alaskan malamute) holws when ever he is alone or away from me or my partner, even if we find him a dog sitter which is always someone he knows in a place he knows. we got him from a rescue home 2 years ago he was very poorly treated and beaten, how can i make him realize we will come back?
2007-06-12 21:06:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Don't leave him...you bought a dog who was badly treated and now you leave him on his own...not sure what you really expected?
2007-06-12 21:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Doodie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a very insecure dog. What you need to do, will take time and patience. When you are at home, leave the room for a very short while then come back in and make a fuss of it. Next day, do the same but stay out slightly longer etc., eventually you will be able to leave it for long periods, because he knows there will be a fuss made when you get back. Good luck
2007-06-12 21:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by Sparky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He suffers from, understandably, separation anxiety.
If you want to cure him off this, it will take some work.
Its all about baby-steps and setting him up for success.
Get a decent sized kennel, room, backyard, whatever you put him in to keep him in a controlled area. Its important that he is in a place that is his, because he needs to be comfortable if he is going to adjust to you leaving.
Act like you leaving is no big deal: If you act like leaving him is breaking you up inside, then it will break him up inside to. He will feed off of your stress levels and this will stress him out too.
Start small: Leave him in the apartment/house/backyard for only a few minutes at a time, and praise the hell out of him when you return, so long as their is no howling. If there is howling, then wait until he stops for a good while before popping around the corner and saying hello. Do not let him call you with his howling, in fact, let his howling keep you away. Dogs are smart and it will not take long for him to realize that if he howls, you will not acknowledge him. Even if he is in the back yard, and you come home to the house, do not let him in or even look in his direction until he stops howling.
This is not meant as a punishment for him, but as a rule. You do not acknowledge a howling dog, so if he wants to be acknowedged, he has to stop howling.
This is a start, and I am sure that you can pick up he rest of the steps from here. If not, post any other queries you have and let us take our best shots at them!
:)
2007-06-12 21:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by Cam H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This might not work for your dog but it might be worth a try, my dog doesnt like being at home on her own so we have started leaving the radio on. This makes it sound like there are people around and means she cant hear little noises outside that makes her bark and whine. Ever since we've done this she has stopped chewing things up and does not appear anxious or worked up when we get back, she seems calmer.
2007-06-13 23:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by emz_2986 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is natural for a malamute to howl. Huskies do it to.
It is their way of calling to the pack so they can stay in touch when they are parted. A dog sitter won't make any difference to his howling because part of his pack is still absent. Howling s kinda like a doggy mobile phone! You could record a tape of yourself talking & doing household chores to play to the dog when you are absent. Leave it playing in another room with the door shut & your dog will still think you are in the house.
2007-06-12 23:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by Another Planet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a long drawn out process. Go away for 5 minutes, then come back. Do this a few times until he's used to your short absences. Then make it 10 minutes, then 20 minutes and so on. It sometimes works, but you never know . . .
We found a radio left on provided ours with the impression someone was there.
Don't suppose it's any help, but in a way it's a compliment to you - he can't bear to be parted from you..
2007-06-12 21:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
leave the radio on for him, give him toys with food in like a kong that will keep him busy for a while, chews may help to.
On its me or the dog, she suggusted putting your coat on so he knows you are going out leave the house and then come back after 2 mins and make a huge fuss of him and then do it again but stay longer, each time you return give him something nice and lots of attention, then he wont feel so lonely/scared when you go out. Hope this helps you.
2007-06-12 21:40:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is suffering from seperation anxiety. To help him get over it, you need to treat it like anything else you would train him, with patience, praise, and repetition.
Start small, leave like you're going out, wait about a minute and go back in. If he didn't howl, praise him profusely. Gradually, you'll be able to increase the time you're gone until he's cured.
2007-06-12 21:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by WolfieChick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shown clearly that it's afraid of loneliness. Some dogs can't be left alone. Actually you should be responsible for the dog, you bought it just for fun and left it to others to look after? I think you better give it out to a serious dog owner.
2007-06-13 00:54:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog used to do this and it was because I didnt leave him enough things to keep him busy. Here's what I did (worked for me):
Dont make a big deal out of leaving or arriving
Leave plenty of chew toys
Play music similar to what he's used to, or if you watch TV often leave the TV on. anything to make him feel familiar with his surroundings and not feeling like he was left in an 'empty' home.
Hope this helps!
2007-06-12 21:15:08 · answer #10 · answered by Denisse 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what about doggie daycare? you bring him there and drop him off for the day and pick him up after work. he is not at home destroying things or bothering the neighbors. and he gets to socialize with other dogs all day. Just make sure you find a GOOD doggie daycare that actually has other dogs. Even better if they let you take a tour.
2007-06-12 21:16:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋