do i ignore it...or go comfort him...
because my old dog(which i lvoed so much) always climbed the stairs and cried at my bedroom door
2007-11-21 15:26:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
he stays downstairs
in the laundrary room
its wamr in there
2007-11-21 15:40:19 · update #1
just ignore him if u go and comfort him r teaching him that all he has to do is whine to get what he wants
2007-11-21 15:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I first got my black lab she was just about 10 weeks old and would cry if we left her alone. What I found helped the most was to spend about 15 minutes with her before bed just rubbing her tummy and calming her down. Then I gave her an old blanket from my bed that I had slept with most nights. She'd get sleepy and curl up in the blanket and be comforted by the smell.
2007-11-21 15:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not set your dogs up for success and let them sleep (in crates, if you'd like) in the same room as you? Clearly, that's what they'd prefer. You'll find that they'll be quiet when they are not separated from the rest of their family, which is especially terrifying for a puppy.
A Google search for "separation anxiety dogs" will help you. Comforting, in the normal way that we humans mean it, is not a good move here.
2007-11-21 16:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Misa M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my experience with puppies (and I've had a LOT of them), the best bet is to leave it alone, BUT put a piece of clothing with your scent on it in the puppy's sleeping area. It'll comfort him without you actually being with him. Plus, it helps with the seperation anxiety. It has always worked for me and my chihuahua puppies, I hope it works for you too.
2007-11-21 15:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by Malkavia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a puppy. He needs you. He is Not your old dog. He's your New dog! Comfort him, take him upstairs so he knows it's okay and you want him there, he'll come up there to you soon enough once he knows it's okay.
2007-11-21 15:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by Mickie K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore him. I know it's erally hard sometimes, but by comforting him, you are teaching him that he'll always get attention and be reliant on you at all times. it's best to ignore him so he understands that he has to be by himself sometimes. Is he loose or in a crate?
2007-11-21 15:32:11 · answer #6 · answered by yeehaneeha 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
would be good to know how old he/she is..
If you want him/her to stop i would ignore it..
My 5 month yr old pup did that a lot wen i first got her(at 3 months).. now shes fine.
and now i have a 2 month old puppy and i do the same(but he isnt as bad as my other pup).
2007-11-21 15:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is just experiencing anxiety. Although it seems mean, you need to teach him discipline now, while he's still young. Ignore him, because if you confort him, he will expect you to do it again and again.
2007-11-21 15:34:16 · answer #8 · answered by Mark S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is in a crate put him in your room where he can see you. Mine cried too until I put her in my room. At first I put a clock by her crate too.
If you comfort him, it doesn't solve the problem.He cries and you come running.More info needed.Where are you keeping him?
2007-11-21 15:33:17 · answer #9 · answered by Dr Doolittle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
comfort it because if u leave it alone itz kinda like leaving a baby by itzself
2007-11-21 16:35:55 · answer #10 · answered by POWWW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋