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He is a 6 month old golden retreiver pup, and he constantly barks in his kennel!!! We have tried the blanket over the crate trick, putting him in a quiet area, giving him a new and special toy for when he is in there.....nothing works!!! I have a single level house, and anywhere we put him, he would be close to our childrens rooms! He barks throughout the night and constantly wakes them up. If I move him out into our living room, I can't yell at him when he starts barking (we've tried ignoring him...doesnt work either!). I am trying to avoid the shock/bark collar because I was warned to (by a vet and people that have had experience with them) and really hate the thought of doing this to him!
He came from a bad home...not bad in the sense of abuse, but bad in the fact that he had no boundaries where he went to the bathroom, in the house, in the yard, where ever, he lived with so many other dogs, and he basically lived in an open room with chicken wire separating him and other puppy litters. So I am sure this may have something to do with all this.
I need some kind of answer to this problem. I have to sleep at night and so do my children!!! I dont want to get rid of him because he is good otherwise. We tried changing his kennel to a bigger size, thinking he may have been crammed in this one, but that had no change in the behavior. Any suggestions would be welcome!!! Please no smart comments or dumb remarks....dont really need them!!
He has been with us for 4 months now. He is in my room with me, and he cant really be out in a room yet as he still has accidents.
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Is there anything you have tried to make him stop barking?
It sounds like your dog most likely has issues with fear and seperation anxiety.
Because he didnt have a great upbringing, and was around other dogs and people constantly (sounds like he was from a puppy mill or similar- and these do make for dogs with behavioural issues) he is most likely anxious and scared when left outside by himself all night.
If he was kept in a house all his life, he may be uncomfortable being outside at all, and he is all alone in the dark- it is pretty nerve-racking for a young pup!
If you can- move him into the house for a night to see whether his behaviour calms down.
A good idea would be to get a crate to keep him in your room at night- he should be much more settled if he has access to you.
He may complain about being in the crate to begin with, but you can train him to be calm and happy when in the crate over time- there is heaps of info on the internet about crate training dogs.
If you cant have him in your room- even allowing him into the home- the laundry, or the bathroom where he can cause minimal damage, may help him to calm down.
Try giving him a puppy toy that has a tocking clock inside it- the clock sounds like a heart beat, and can help calm stressed dogs out.
Putting the radio or TV on at a low level can help him feel as if he is not alone.
Inside the home, you can try out DAP (dog appeasing pheromone)- it comes in an air diffuser and can be good to help calm some anxious dogs down- it emits the hormone found in lactating dogs, so may be just the thing for a stressed out dog.
The reality is that this is not going to be an easy problem to fix- but it certainly should be achievable- the dog is still young and the problem should not be too deeply ingrained, but it is going to take a bit of work and patience.
I highly recommend starting the dog in Obedience training to strengthen your bond and leadership with your pup, and to help him develop social skills, confidence and independence which will greatly assist his confidence when he is at home.
Once your dog is more confident with you as his leader, and he is more settled and confident at home, the chances of him wanting to constantly bark will reduce.
There is heaps of fantastic information on helping dogs with seperation anxiety avaliable in books, DVDs, on the internet, and with your local dog trainers and obedience clubs.
It is probably not going to be quick and easy, and it is possible that you may have to consider re-homing the dog, or actually leaving him at a training facility for a few weeks to get some help to increade his confidence and reduce his stress and anxiety.
Good luck with him, I hope you can help him out and find a solution as soon as you can!
Is there anything you have tried to make him stop barking?
It sounds like your dog most likely has issues with fear and seperation anxiety.
Because he didnt have a great upbringing, and was around other dogs and people constantly (sounds like he was from a puppy mill or similar- and these do make for dogs with behavioural issues) he is most likely anxious and scared when left outside by himself all night.
If he was kept in a house all his life, he may be uncomfortable being outside at all, and he is all alone in the dark- it is pretty nerve-racking for a young pup!
If you can- move him into the house for a night to see whether his behaviour calms down.
A good idea would be to get a crate to keep him in your room at night- he should be much more settled if he has access to you.
He may complain about being in the crate to begin with, but you can train him to be calm and happy when in the crate over time- there is heaps of info on the internet about crate training dogs.
If you cant have him in your room- even allowing him into the home- the laundry, or the bathroom where he can cause minimal damage, may help him to calm down.
Try giving him a puppy toy that has a tocking clock inside it- the clock sounds like a heart beat, and can help calm stressed dogs out.
Putting the radio or TV on at a low level can help him feel as if he is not alone.
Inside the home, you can try out DAP (dog appeasing pheromone)- it comes in an air diffuser and can be good to help calm some anxious dogs down- it emits the hormone found in lactating dogs, so may be just the thing for a stressed out dog.
The reality is that this is not going to be an easy problem to fix- but it certainly should be achievable- the dog is still young and the problem should not be too deeply ingrained, but it is going to take a bit of work and patience.
I highly recommend starting the dog in Obedience training to strengthen your bond and leadership with your pup, and to help him develop social skills, confidence and independence which will greatly assist his confidence when he is at home.
Once your dog is more confident with you as his leader, and he is more settled and confident at home, the chances of him wanting to constantly bark will reduce.
There is heaps of fantastic information on helping dogs with seperation anxiety avaliable in books, DVDs, on the internet, and with your local dog trainers and obedience clubs.
It is probably not going to be quick and easy, and it is possible that you may have to consider re-homing the dog, or actually leaving him at a training facility for a few weeks to get some help to increade his confidence and reduce his stress and anxiety.
Good luck with him, I hope you can help him out and find a solution as soon as you can!
Uncontrollable dog.. oh, boy.?
Q. I am going INSANE!
I am a huge animal lover, so this may come across as harsh but I have the worst dog in the world.
She is a Labrador x Rich-back x Bull-terrier, dark brown with a long black stripe down the back of her head to her tail. And I love her to bits, and she is a rescue dog, but oh, my God.
She's fourteen months and we found her on a farm with her leg caught under a tractor. We got her about two months ago and of course I was excited - then!
She is amazingly cute but I am going out of my mind. She NEVER listens. She was obviously untrained because whatever you say just goes over her head - and it's infuriating!
She licks you which is sweet - but, thanks dog, it's not that I don't love you, but I don't need you to lick me so much I feel like a pancake! Yes, we do discipline her, but it does NOT work. She jumps on bed, chews EVERYTHING and yeah, she's still a puppy but she has got me up the walls, to the extent where I actually have to sleep at my friend's houses to escape her - it's like she's taking over my house! I have another dog, a Chihuahua, and Sage [the 'baddddddddddddd' dog] and whenever I call my Chihuahua, Sage attacks her! I say 'thank God' because my dad is a vet and can treat them if they ever get hurt, but I am SICK AND TIRED of this!
I sometimes wish we hadn't got her - but that's harsh.
I sometimes wish we had found her another home - it's too late now.
I sometimes wish we had just put her out of her misery when she was injured - but we didn't, and I am glad.
Basically, I am asking if anyone has any tips for me.
[NOT looking for crits.]
Will choose best answer. And I do not need people saying 'OhmyGod, another idiot' or something.
Just need a few tips for controlling her.
*Yes, we walk her twice a day and we have a huge garden. I ride horses and take her with me, so she always has plenty exercise. We feed her wet kibble and dry kibble mixed, twice a day [morning, night] and she has plenty of water available. She also has plenty of toys, but thinks that my shoes, pillows, clothes [!!!!!!!] etc are better.
I am a huge animal lover, so this may come across as harsh but I have the worst dog in the world.
She is a Labrador x Rich-back x Bull-terrier, dark brown with a long black stripe down the back of her head to her tail. And I love her to bits, and she is a rescue dog, but oh, my God.
She's fourteen months and we found her on a farm with her leg caught under a tractor. We got her about two months ago and of course I was excited - then!
She is amazingly cute but I am going out of my mind. She NEVER listens. She was obviously untrained because whatever you say just goes over her head - and it's infuriating!
She licks you which is sweet - but, thanks dog, it's not that I don't love you, but I don't need you to lick me so much I feel like a pancake! Yes, we do discipline her, but it does NOT work. She jumps on bed, chews EVERYTHING and yeah, she's still a puppy but she has got me up the walls, to the extent where I actually have to sleep at my friend's houses to escape her - it's like she's taking over my house! I have another dog, a Chihuahua, and Sage [the 'baddddddddddddd' dog] and whenever I call my Chihuahua, Sage attacks her! I say 'thank God' because my dad is a vet and can treat them if they ever get hurt, but I am SICK AND TIRED of this!
I sometimes wish we hadn't got her - but that's harsh.
I sometimes wish we had found her another home - it's too late now.
I sometimes wish we had just put her out of her misery when she was injured - but we didn't, and I am glad.
Basically, I am asking if anyone has any tips for me.
[NOT looking for crits.]
Will choose best answer. And I do not need people saying 'OhmyGod, another idiot' or something.
Just need a few tips for controlling her.
*Yes, we walk her twice a day and we have a huge garden. I ride horses and take her with me, so she always has plenty exercise. We feed her wet kibble and dry kibble mixed, twice a day [morning, night] and she has plenty of water available. She also has plenty of toys, but thinks that my shoes, pillows, clothes [!!!!!!!] etc are better.
Answer
Labs are very high energy dogs, and unlike another breed (Border Collie) they need a consistent owner to train that high energy. Find a good training instructor, your local kennel club maybe, and you should be able to work through this. Hopefully you have somewhere to put the dog when you are completely worn out with the energy level he has. It's not too late to train him to use a crate, and at 14 months it's a wonderful learning time for him. He needs to learn to focus that energy on "good" things, and the best way to do that is to take him to a training class. Fun for him and fun for you too.
If things get too bad and you can't find a class, don't be embarrassed to re-home him. Not everyone can handle this kind of high energy dog......nothing to be ashamed of.
Labs are very high energy dogs, and unlike another breed (Border Collie) they need a consistent owner to train that high energy. Find a good training instructor, your local kennel club maybe, and you should be able to work through this. Hopefully you have somewhere to put the dog when you are completely worn out with the energy level he has. It's not too late to train him to use a crate, and at 14 months it's a wonderful learning time for him. He needs to learn to focus that energy on "good" things, and the best way to do that is to take him to a training class. Fun for him and fun for you too.
If things get too bad and you can't find a class, don't be embarrassed to re-home him. Not everyone can handle this kind of high energy dog......nothing to be ashamed of.
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