Lady Eloise
Dog Kichi
Mar 30, 2007, 9:23 AM
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Re: [cindy_pebbles] Separation Anxiety!
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Hi All, I know that I had posted something like this some time ago but I have yet to find a solution for this problem so I thought maybe someone out there has experience with this before and can teach me or give me some tips. Hehe.
I suspect my 6mths old MS puppy is having terrible separation anxiety. Whenever he is left alone downstairs and if he knew someone was upstairs and vice versa, he will bark and howl and whine and in a few more seconds, he will poo/pee wherever he is at that time. Sigh. Can anyone teach me how to deal with this? I tried the "leave him alone for awhile, then coming back to him and leave him longer and coming back to him" but it's not working! Besides, he not only does that to me, he does that to whoever is in the house. Say, if I were in a room with him and my mom, and if I go out from the room, he is ok coz my mom is in there. But if both of us went out, in like 5 seconds, he will start barking and etc. Sheez... just like yesterday, I carried him upstairs (coz he can't climb yet due to his op) and suddenly remembered I left my handphone downstairs. So, I told him to wait for me there (takkan carry him down again right?) and went down to take the hp. When I got up, he was pee-ing on the rug. Later at night, when we wanna sleep, I put him into his cage and gave him a pillow. And suddenly, I went to the next room to take something and when I came back (just about 20 secs), he already peed into his pillow!!!!
Any idea? Or did I something wrong?
Cindy.
First of all you have two completely different issues here. Peeing and pooping in the house may be the result of lack of potty training and also may be the dog's way of letting the owners know he does not want to be left alone. Your dog requires a lot of attention, so start by making sure (when you not around) your puppy to play alone.
Do not give in the howling or whining. This would be the same of picking up a child every time he cries. Leave him alone ..walk back and forth and when he barks, tell the dog in the stern voice not yell, use commands that everything is fine that you are close by like 'Sheeeh' or 'Quiet'...then leave him again. Repeat this process and training him everyday. Give him chew toys or bones to play when you not around. Play with him a little before you leave and show him a toy so that will be familiar with it.
After the meal time, take the dog outside and wait for the dog to eliminate. Next take your dog outside/potty area regularly specifically for the purpose of doing his business frequently and praise/reward when your dog goes with a treat. The more frequent the outdoor/potty trips, the more likely you will catch him doing the right thing. Punishment like scolding/yelling for a small mistake in the house will likely worsen the situation here. So make sure all of your emphasis is on what he does right.
Do not allow the dog to watch you clean up the mess after the accident too. On the other hand, every time your dog finishes meals take him out for potty by create a 'timetable'. The more comfortable he is without you (with the toy training and potty schedule) the better his success will be.
Good luck.
Dog behaviorist.
(This post was edited by Lady Eloise on Mar 30, 2007, 9:29 AM)
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