My dog sleeps downstairs and I sleep upstairs. This is because she has a bladder problem and if she sees me in the mrning when she wakes up she will get excited and pee before I can take her outside. But she is usually fine with sleeping downstairs. I'll say goodnite to her and she'll go lay down and sleep the whole nite. For the past three nights she has been sitting at the bottom of the stairs crying, whining and yelping. All NIGHT LONG. I don't know how to get her to go to sleep and stay. She just won't listen. When I leave the house she barks and cries. SHe didn't start this until three days ago. ANy tips on how I can get her to stop this?
2007-06-19 09:05:43 · 11 answers · asked by Capee 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The behavior you describe about the dog peeing when it sees you in the morning is called submissive peeing. It is really hard to correct and is best dealt with as you are doing, avoidance. As for the crying at the bottom of the stairs, this seems to be your dog trying to teach you to allow it upstairs. Just ignore it, don't talk to the dog or tell it "quiet", just ignore. Once the dog learns that the crying and whining will not get it any reward, attention, it will stop. Also, the barking when you leave is separation anxiety and can be easily corrected. All of those things together tells me you have an omega dog. This is not bad. I like omega dogs because they are so loving and let you do anything to them. My last but best suggestion is to enroll yourself and the dog in a good obedience class and learn about dog behavior, how to teach your dog and how to be alpha.
2007-06-19 09:23:44 · answer #1 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something may have happened downstairs that she was afraid of. Like did something fall down downstairs a couple days ago? Or was there a thunderstorm or something that may have scared her? It may be separation anxiety...i dont know. Meaning that she is whining and crying because of being separated from you. What if you try and let her sleep upstairs near you or something? Have a little bed next to your bed or something? And to be safe you could set out one of those training pads (my dog has to use that) or something so if the dog has to go it can just go on the pad. *feels weird saying this but oh well* Anyways, good luck!
2007-06-19 09:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by FallenFootsteps22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are ways to retrain a dog that has problems with either submissive urination or exciteable urination.
Mostly via desensitizing them and gently praising them when they don't pee.
I would never isolate my dogs from me. Mine sleep in crates in my bedroom at night and sometimes as a treat they get to sleep with me in the bed.
I had a friend whose older Greyhound started being incontinent....I suggested she get a wading pool and put an xpen around it. Half had dog bed and the other half had shredded paper. The dog could stay dry and sleep dry.
Make sure there are no medical issues, before blaming the dog. Also look at training rather than ignoring the problem.
Your dog wants to be with you. Also try plenty of exercise to tire the dog out before bed, once the vet clears her.
2007-06-19 22:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by Whippet keeper 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your dog may have separation anxiety. When I first got Leila she was really bad about it, but now it's getting a little better. The best way to handle it is to simply ignore it. Teach your dog that she won't get your attention until she's quiet. Get some earplugs for the night. It seems to be working for Leila. Any attention you give, positive or negative, will just reinforce the behavior.
2007-06-19 09:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by Sum 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, something is obviously wrong with her. A dog just doesn't get up one day and say, "Hey, I am going to change all my typical behavior today."
Something has changed. Is she in pain? Does she have an infection? Is it too hot downstairs? Does she have fleas or any other external parasites that are causing her discomfort? Have you changed your routine? Is she being allowed out before bedtime to potty? Has she peed in her bed and she doesn't want to lay on it? Is there something new downstairs that may be disturbing her like scented wall plug ins?
Don't automatically assume she is just misbehaving. She is probably trying her best to tell you something is wrong and you are just not listening. Dogs have different sounds for different things. So listen, watch, and figure out what is different. Good luck.
2007-06-19 09:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by Vita 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Your dog could be going because of seperation anxiety. Take her out RIGHT before you go to bed. Find a way convient for you to, for her to sleep with you. We have two puppies and they were HORRIBLE until we got rid of the crates and let them be with us.
2007-06-19 09:27:26 · answer #6 · answered by Megan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I leave I put the radio on so my pup feels like he's not alone, and he has lots of toys to play with so he doesn't get bored. Good Luck!
2007-06-19 09:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by He's my world 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put a dog bed in your room and cover it with plastic have her sleep here and you can emptey the bed daily. It sounds bad but it isn't.
2007-06-19 09:15:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
She is lonely,... try giving her a blanket that smells like you and a small radio for noise...
2007-06-19 09:13:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well my pup did the same thing, so i just let him sleep in my room. he is happy, im happy, oh well if he takes upthe hole intire bed! he gets away with everything...but youcant do that bc your dogs pees.
2007-06-19 09:09:53 · answer #10 · answered by tayfrog8 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋