what the hell wrong with my puppy?

Question

wont be left on its own atall, NEVER... starts barking and crying otherwise

Answer 1

Your puppy is experiencing Separation Anxiety. Dogs are pack animals, and you are your puppy's pack leader. When you leave, he/she becomes distressed. Many puppies and dogs with Separation Anxiety will bark and cry excessively, and some even become destructive, tearing up furniture and other belongings of yours to surround themselves in something that smells like you. It makes them feel more comfortable.

I would recommend having little sessions of separating yourself from him/her. Couple minutes at a time. Do NOT return when he starts barking. If you return every time, they will learn that you return when they bark. You want to wean them off of having you around 24/7. Start off with little sessions of away time, and work your way up. Also, leave toys out to let them occupy themselves with. And reward them with treats everytime you leave and comeback without a fuss!

Answer 2

Hi, He is having a issue with separation from you. You need to get him use to you leaving to go to work or what ever else you need to do. Some puppies will tear thing up in the house it gets that bad when a puppie is stress out about being let a long. You might want to go to a pet store and get a book on Separating issue with your pet. You can get a book on this at Petsmart or Petco or call a book store and tell them what you are looking for. Just don't yell or hit your pup it will only make things worse. Good Luck and work with him in a low tone of voice and if he does something right tell him he is a good boy and give him a small milk bone for doing good.
poppy1

Answer 3

normal behaviour - you are his world and when you leave, he doesn't think you are coming back so starts to cry - he is saying, I'm scared, don't leave!.

What you do is this. Leave the room, shut the door behind you and go out of sight for five minutes. Go back to him, don't make a fuss just walk in and say hello. Keep doing this over the next few weeks, extending the time but also doing short times too - that way, he will know that when you leave, you are going to come back and will feel stronger. When you do leave him - don't make too much of a fuss. He will be OK - he just need reassurance. It's important that you try and crack this one as a barking dog can be a problem if you have neighbours. Good luck to the little man.

Answer 4

Leave your dog in the next room but leave an item of your clothing with him. An old sweater perhaps, that you have been wearing. Just leave him for ten/fifteen minutes to start with.
Build up so that you can leave him longer and longer. Each evening sit on the old sweater to re-impregnate your scent on it. You could also get a Kong and smear the inside with peanut butter to keep him occupied
This is a pretty common problem and if you think about the trauma that your pup has been through just recently, ie taken away from it's Mum, it's siblings, a change of diet, a change of water, a change of surroundings etc. You'll get over it, I'm sure!

Good Luck

Answer 5

I dog trainer once said to me that the best trainers of the world are dogs..they train their humans very well. And I am afraid it sounds like this is the case here. Its matter of being persistant with training. Try putting him out and not respond to cries or barks. Only respond when he dog is quiet. They just need to feel safe. Another method is when the dog is barking, bang two saucepan lids together. This shocks them and stops the barking. Again this takes time
Good luck

Answer 6

Has he been vaccinated? If no longer, it would desire to be any kind of ailments. ascertain he's properly hydrated for something of the night until you may get him into the vets place of work. Watch him heavily. If he does not opt for to drink, wait each hour and provide him water in a dropper. If its parvovirus, he desires to stay hydrated, thats how the sickness kills canines. call the previous proprietors to ascertain his shot information, well-being information, and if that's new habit. i comprehend it sounds mean, yet they'd have undemanding the canine replaced into ill and gave him to you so which you would be able to flow the medical expenses, then they're going to ask for him back. i've got considered it take place a good number of circumstances. call the medical institution back and ask for an emergency appointment, clarify the situation, and get the earliest appointment avalible.

Answer 7

Every prospective dog owner shud read a general book on dog care.. too many dont and is why every town has kennels that are jam packed with sad and defective dogs. If you truly dont realise why your puppy doesnt like being left alone then you should take the time to read up on dogs and their care. Isnt he worth that?

Answer 8

its called anxiety seperation, you need to take some time and train it that its ok to be left alone, start by just leaving it in one room while you maybe take the rubbish out, or go upstairs, and just stay away longer each time, go out, leave the pup, but come back after 5 mins, if you train him/her that you are coming back it will begin to sttle down when left, try some of the treat toys that are on the market, we always used a 'kong' filled with corned beef, by the time they had licked all the meat out they where so tired they didnt miss us, but take time dont just go out and expect it to be ok, its only a baby and doesnt understand being left alone.

Answer 9

I've just got a puppy and she cryed all the time if i left her but eventually she got over it because she knows that i'm coming back it just takes time eventally it'll settle down! Good luck.

Answer 10

Separation anxiety. Common in dogs.

You need to gradually introduce your dog to the idea of being alone - and I mean VERY gradually, like leave the house for just fifteen minutes at first. Leave him with plenty of toys for stimulation. The dog needs to learn that you WILL come back and he doesn't need to worry.

Chalice