i leave her in my kitchen over night, but she constantly howls all night, i have left her to howl for 20 mins, but then have to go down to her as my daughter is asleep and has to be up for school in the morning, i am really tired now as im up and down all night, i go into the room and tell her no but she still crys, can anybody help me please.
2007-10-07 23:05:05 · 14 answers · asked by nook 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
This is a new puppy and probalby scared to be alone. You have only had this puppy for a week and by coming down after 20min of howling basically teaches the pup that you will come if she howls. I undersand you daughter is sleeping.
Pups sometimes have seperation anxiety from leaving the litter; mostly the followers of the litter do this.
I would suggest that you crate train the pup, to teach boundrys and limitations.
Start off by getting a crate and setting it up; do not put the pup in it right away.
Keep treats by the crate and everytime you walk by, throw a treat into the cage and let the pup go in a get it. She will learn the crate is a good place to be.
If you like, you can feed the pup in the crate, but leave the door open until she's comfortable with the crate, then you can start to close the door when she's alone/evenings.
The dog will quickly learn the crate is her safe place and take ownership of the crate; this is a good thing.
She will feel safe in the crate as the area for her to instinctivly monitor is smaller, relieving stress.
You may even want to consider putting the dog's crate in the bedroom of who the dog perceives as her pack leader.
Best of luck and I hope this helps.
2007-10-08 01:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by psychnet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...I've actually had a dog or two that did this at a young age. One was Justice, Beagle mix Australian Shepherd, the other is one I still own, Judas (Pit). Honestly, I just thought it was an attention thing. They probably don't like being in a new home and alone at night. The best thing I ever did for them was either let them sleep in the bed with me or just the bedroom. I think, as long as they're not alone or cold or anything, they should be fine.
I try not to make things too complex. A lot of people do this on humans and animals both, making it too complicated. Sometimes, the only thing wrong is lonliness, not some weird disease or mental issue.
2007-10-08 07:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a new puppy, the best thing in my opinion to do would be to get a crate and keep her in your room. The crate is slightly small and confined, and that makes a puppy feel safe. Put warm blankets and possibly a dog bed in the crate. Putting a thin sheet over it as well as the clock idea is great. The ticking reminds her of her mother's heart beat. Also, put some quiet toys for her to keep occupied with in there. A Kong or rope toy is great, any safe toy for her to teeth and gnaw on would be a good idea. Like the previous answer, whatever you do, do not give her attention. She will associate barking and howling with your attention, and will continue do do so or even get worse. The best thing you can do is to ignore her.
2007-10-08 06:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by Southern Sweetheart 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Allthough your daughter is asleep and you dont want her to wake up the only way your puppy is going to get used to being without it's mother and being on it's own is if you leave it to howl and don't go down to it no matter how load it's getting. After about a week maybe less your puppy will learn that no matter how much it howls no one wil come and wil then settle down and not howl anymore but you do have to be persistant or you will just be teaching your puppy that everytime it hoels you will come doen to it so it will just howl everynight then. Good luck.
2007-10-08 06:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by Lou25lou 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies go through a terribly traumatic time when they are taken away from the love and warmth of their mother's milk and sibling puppies to cuddle up to.
Imagine how you would feel in her place, so don't let her howl. She's just a baby.
If you can't take her to your bed with you, the next best thing is to wrap a hot water bottle in a towel and a loudly ticking clock in her little basket. This REALLY works. She gets the benefit of the "heartbeat" and the warmth and it eases her over this difficult time.
She also needs company, so take her to your room and don't leave her alone in the cold kitchen...please!
2007-10-08 06:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, patience indeed, make sure she has all she needs to be comfy; a dog basket and a blanket or one of those round cusioned dog beds, maybe give her a little treat before you leave the room, close the door and go to bed. just ignore and try to sleep. give your daughter a pair of ear plugs and wait it out. weve had quite a few dogs and the crying never lasts. also, dont feel bad about it.
a vet the other day told me that vets dont agree with doggy chocolate. so just gve her a peice of a chew stick while shes young, or a tiny slice or chunk saved from whatevre meat you had that day.
before you know it she'll be hushed and will see bedtime as a nautral routine like any other.
2007-10-08 07:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by april9rockstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go into the room and tell her no, you are giving her attention. She doesn't care what kind of attention she gets.. negative is fine with her.. she just wants some. You have to completely ignore her. No words and she doesn't get to see you. Blankets and radio playing low might help.
If this doesn't work you can get a crate and try to make her sleep in your room with you in the crate.
2007-10-08 06:12:25 · answer #7 · answered by Freedom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i no its hard!!!
i had the same problem but i have talked to SOOO many trainers and people.
puppies are like us they learn so fast!
so if you give even a little bit of attention to this pup while it shud be sleeping it will keep doing it. so if you go up to it and say go to sleep now then it knows thats how to get you to come over to her.
make sure she has fresh clean water, toys, a bed and blanket and a pigs ear for her to chew on when she is bored or teething!
good luck!!
2007-10-08 07:14:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put her in a different room an dput a clock by her so the ticking sound will calm her but she wants youto give her attencion and you going in there is giving her what she wants and it makes her think that if she howls enough shell get what she wants puppys dont come trained not to howl they take time and patients thats why you do research firs t and she probably misses her family so it might take time
2007-10-08 06:10:28 · answer #9 · answered by krissy 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Try and play soft music while she in there. You might have to buy a crate and place it in the room your at and play the music. This will help settle her down and will help if you have to leave her alone while your gone
2007-10-08 09:55:18 · answer #10 · answered by Old Cop Dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋