Comments on: Stop your dog from crying all day http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:26:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laurelie http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235734 Laurelie Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:33:40 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235734 Hi, I have a 7 year old dog, who's pretty well behaved. He's been starting to cry recently--for no physical or internal reason that I can discern. He gets lots of exercise and play time, plenty of water in his bowl at all times, fed his regular food and lots of treats, hugs and pettings--but I am away from home for 8 hrs a day... He's always been a very emotionally needy dog--very cuddly and loving (to humans only--he's not a big fan of other dogs). We had another dog, but he passed away 6 months ago--but my other dog never really cared much for him and didn't mourn his passing because he wanted all human attention on him and he was jealous of the dog that passed away. I am afraid he might be depressed. What can I do to help him? It hurts me to see him this way and to hear his cries :( Hi,

I have a 7 year old dog, who’s pretty well behaved. He’s been starting to cry recently–for no physical or internal reason that I can discern. He gets lots of exercise and play time, plenty of water in his bowl at all times, fed his regular food and lots of treats, hugs and pettings–but I am away from home for 8 hrs a day… He’s always been a very emotionally needy dog–very cuddly and loving (to humans only–he’s not a big fan of other dogs). We had another dog, but he passed away 6 months ago–but my other dog never really cared much for him and didn’t mourn his passing because he wanted all human attention on him and he was jealous of the dog that passed away. I am afraid he might be depressed. What can I do to help him? It hurts me to see him this way and to hear his cries :(

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235621 Lindsay Stordahl Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:35:20 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235621 Basically you need to ignore him. A lot. He whines for attention. So as long as he is getting some companionship, training and exercise every day, he does not need to be touching one of you 24/7. Somewhere along the line he because way to dependent on you and your fiance. So slowly decrease that dependence. Totally ignore him when he whines or acts excited in general (hard for a minpin, I know!). Tether him to a doorknob so he can't follow you everywhere. Ignore the whining. Return when he is quiet for even a few seconds. This will take time, but you should slowly see improvements. And definitely increase his exercise. Take him running every day if you can. Also be very firm with him when you tell him "off" when you don't want him in your lap or on the couch. I would actually enforce a no dogs on the furniture rule right now and keep it that way. Teach him that he will be just fine sitting on the floor. That alone will be a challenge for this dog. Tie him to a chair across the room if you need to to keep him off your lap. He will whine, but don't even look at him. You could try squirting him with a water bottle when he whines, but make sure he doesn't see that as a reward because he has your attention. Basically you need to ignore him. A lot. He whines for attention. So as long as he is getting some companionship, training and exercise every day, he does not need to be touching one of you 24/7. Somewhere along the line he because way to dependent on you and your fiance. So slowly decrease that dependence. Totally ignore him when he whines or acts excited in general (hard for a minpin, I know!). Tether him to a doorknob so he can’t follow you everywhere. Ignore the whining. Return when he is quiet for even a few seconds. This will take time, but you should slowly see improvements. And definitely increase his exercise. Take him running every day if you can. Also be very firm with him when you tell him “off” when you don’t want him in your lap or on the couch. I would actually enforce a no dogs on the furniture rule right now and keep it that way. Teach him that he will be just fine sitting on the floor. That alone will be a challenge for this dog. Tie him to a chair across the room if you need to to keep him off your lap. He will whine, but don’t even look at him. You could try squirting him with a water bottle when he whines, but make sure he doesn’t see that as a reward because he has your attention.

]]> By: Heidi http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235298 Heidi Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:16:23 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235298 Hi. I have a 5 (almost) month old miniature pincher. This dog makes me want to pull my hair out. I have tried the king but it doesn't seem to work. He has finally stopped crying through the night and is becoming better at using the bathroom outside. The real problem is whining. The most annoying high pitched whine that has my ears ringing the rest of the day. I get up to use the bathroom he has to come with me else he sits outside the door and whines. He always has to be in someone's lap else he sits at your feet and whines while staring at you. He jumps on everybodys lap. I know he knows the simple commands "no" and such but it literally takes up 12 times before he listens. But the big problem is the constant need to be by me or my fiance 24/7. When we leave he barks for 20 minutes, which doesn't bother me because I'm not home to hear it- when people come over we have to keep him in his crate because the company doesn't like it when he jumps in their lap (it hurts because he is so energetic) and he's barking his butt off. I could probably get him more exercise so he's not so hyper... But my big question is why is he so needy? I need my space... In my eyes he is a big baby who needs to learn to be alone sometimes. I don't want to resort to a shock collar but if I have to I will. My fiancee is at work all the time so he doesn't understand why I always have a headache. Please help I can't get rid of him its my fiancés dog and I don't want to make him unhappy and I want the dog to have a good home! Hi. I have a 5 (almost) month old miniature pincher. This dog makes me want to pull my hair out. I have tried the king but it doesn’t seem to work. He has finally stopped crying through the night and is becoming better at using the bathroom outside. The real problem is whining. The most annoying high pitched whine that has my ears ringing the rest of the day. I get up to use the bathroom he has to come with me else he sits outside the door and whines. He always has to be in someone’s lap else he sits at your feet and whines while staring at you. He jumps on everybodys lap. I know he knows the simple commands “no” and such but it literally takes up 12 times before he listens. But the big problem is the constant need to be by me or my fiance 24/7. When we leave he barks for 20 minutes, which doesn’t bother me because I’m not home to hear it- when people come over we have to keep him in his crate because the company doesn’t like it when he jumps in their lap (it hurts because he is so energetic) and he’s barking his butt off. I could probably get him more exercise so he’s not so hyper… But my big question is why is he so needy? I need my space… In my eyes he is a big baby who needs to learn to be alone sometimes. I don’t want to resort to a shock collar but if I have to I will. My fiancee is at work all the time so he doesn’t understand why I always have a headache. Please help I can’t get rid of him its my fiancés dog and I don’t want to make him unhappy and I want the dog to have a good home!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235245 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:25:32 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235245 It would probably help to keep him confined to a small room. Make a comfy bed for him and leave a radio or TV on. Give him some Kong toys filled with peanut butter. Exercise him as much as possible. How long will you have this dog? It would probably help to keep him confined to a small room. Make a comfy bed for him and leave a radio or TV on. Give him some Kong toys filled with peanut butter. Exercise him as much as possible.

How long will you have this dog?

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235244 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:24:23 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235244 Oh my, you do not even have a problem! It's normal for a pup to cry for a few minutes while getting used to a routine. Do not feel one bit bad for him. The crate will keep him safe and help him learn to calm down when alone. Once he's older he will have earned the privilege to be loose when left alone. But don't start with that until he is at least a year old. Oh my, you do not even have a problem! It’s normal for a pup to cry for a few minutes while getting used to a routine. Do not feel one bit bad for him. The crate will keep him safe and help him learn to calm down when alone. Once he’s older he will have earned the privilege to be loose when left alone. But don’t start with that until he is at least a year old.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235243 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:22:34 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235243 What kind of crate did you use? One of those wire ones? I highly suggest you continue with the crate training, and use one of the plastic ones. Those are sturdier and seem a bit safer for dogs that try to get out. Stick with it, and it will pay off. You may have to consider dog daycare for him since you have neighbors complaining. What kind of crate did you use? One of those wire ones? I highly suggest you continue with the crate training, and use one of the plastic ones. Those are sturdier and seem a bit safer for dogs that try to get out. Stick with it, and it will pay off.

You may have to consider dog daycare for him since you have neighbors complaining.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235242 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:20:48 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235242 Where do you have his crate at night? Could you put it right by your bed? I realize this may not be ideal, but most dogs will be quiet if they are right by you. This won't exactly decrease his dependence on you, but it might help him adjust to the crate and quiet down for the time being. I always suggest lots of exercise and general obedience training, working up to a long down/stay for up to a half-hour. This requires a lot of self-control from a dog, which will help build his confidence and lessen the dependence on his owner. Also buy Kong-type toys and fill them with peanut butter or extra yummy treats. Where do you have his crate at night? Could you put it right by your bed? I realize this may not be ideal, but most dogs will be quiet if they are right by you. This won’t exactly decrease his dependence on you, but it might help him adjust to the crate and quiet down for the time being.

I always suggest lots of exercise and general obedience training, working up to a long down/stay for up to a half-hour. This requires a lot of self-control from a dog, which will help build his confidence and lessen the dependence on his owner. Also buy Kong-type toys and fill them with peanut butter or extra yummy treats.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235241 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:18:34 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235241 Jackie, how is it going now? Jackie, how is it going now?

]]> By: Rhian http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235206 Rhian Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:47:07 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235206 Hi, I am dog sitting for a friend and am concerned with leaving him all day while I work. where he has been passed to a few people in the past couple months due to his owners struggling with home situations, I think he may be worried about being left alone. I think he feels we're not coming back. He is a 3 year old staffy and he is so kind and gentle but after his first day alone in the house my neighbours came around to say he sounded distressed. Pasing the house and howling and barking for 5 hours straight. I have walked him twice a day, he has treats and toys and plenty of attention ( when I'm here ) What can you suggest I do? Hi, I am dog sitting for a friend and am concerned with leaving him all day while I work. where he has been passed to a few people in the past couple months due to his owners struggling with home situations, I think he may be worried about being left alone. I think he feels we’re not coming back. He is a 3 year old staffy and he is so kind and gentle but after his first day alone in the house my neighbours came around to say he sounded distressed. Pasing the house and howling and barking for 5 hours straight. I have walked him twice a day, he has treats and toys and plenty of attention ( when I’m here ) What can you suggest I do?

]]> By: Lori http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/comment-page-2/#comment-235201 Lori Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:25:34 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/06/10/stop-your-dog-from-crying-all-day/#comment-235201 From what I have read, I am beginning to think I am more worried than I needed to be. My boyfriend and I recently got a puppy. And luckily, my boyfriend works close enough to run home mid-day to let him out for a potty break and a quick run/play session. However, when he is put in his crate during the day (and sometimes we have to shove him in there or toss a treat then shut the door quickly), he cries and howls and whines so pitifully that it just breaks my heart. This only lasts at the most 15 minutes and some days as short as 4 minutes. (we recorded him) And when we crate him at night, he goes right to sleep. We have only been him for 4 weeks; he is 12 weeks now. I beginning to think that 15 minutes is not that long, but it sounds so sad. We do resist (if we are still at home) and ignore him. He is just too descructive to leave out yet. And the crating has worked for house training....2 weeks and counting since the last accident. Will he ever be content in the crate during the day? Should I worry about it? Is he doing ok? All our other dogs are great in crates... quiet and happy to be in there. But they are 14 and 7 years old and were adopted crate trained. From what I have read, I am beginning to think I am more worried than I needed to be.

My boyfriend and I recently got a puppy. And luckily, my boyfriend works close enough to run home mid-day to let him out for a potty break and a quick run/play session.

However, when he is put in his crate during the day (and sometimes we have to shove him in there or toss a treat then shut the door quickly), he cries and howls and whines so pitifully that it just breaks my heart. This only lasts at the most 15 minutes and some days as short as 4 minutes. (we recorded him) And when we crate him at night, he goes right to sleep.

We have only been him for 4 weeks; he is 12 weeks now. I beginning to think that 15 minutes is not that long, but it sounds so sad. We do resist (if we are still at home) and ignore him. He is just too descructive to leave out yet. And the crating has worked for house training….2 weeks and counting since the last accident.

Will he ever be content in the crate during the day? Should I worry about it? Is he doing ok? All our other dogs are great in crates… quiet and happy to be in there. But they are 14 and 7 years old and were adopted crate trained.

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