Monday, May 24, 2010

My puppy howles/talks?

i just got a new puppy, and im trying to crate train him only problem is he wines like crazy.. and not no little wimper, he barks and makes howling/talking noises,its anoying but funny at the same time. is there anyways to make him do this less..???im just scared the people next to me are going to call and report abuse or complain..(i live in a townhome)
Answers:
Your puppy is just a baby and like a baby his only way of communicating is to cry! He's trying to let you know that he's not happy about the situation but as his parent you have to do what you know is best for him in the long run. And crate training is the best way to housebreak him and keep him (and your home) safe when you can't be supervising him.

The best thing to do is to be sure he has a potty break before you crate him, also put one or two safe, sturdy toys in the crate with him (a Kong toy filled with a little treat-paste or peanut butter or a durable Nylabone type chew is good). If you also put an old T-shirt or something of yours (obviously not one you want to wear again!) in with him it will comfort him as he'll feel like he's closer to you.

Once you've done all that you just have to steel yourself to his whines and yowls. If you are patient and consistent and do not give in to his complaints they will gradually decrease and eventually disappear. If you're on good terms with your neighbors you may want to give them a heads-up on what you're trying to accomplish and they may cut you some slack there.

Some breeds tend to be more vocal than others, the same goes for persistence but you will prevail if you stick with it.

Good luck!
take hom to the vet my friend had a dog like that well i told hime to take his puppy to the vet
The best thing to do is to ignore him, when he whines he wants attention, it's hard to but you have to ignore him. Try covering the crate with a blanket at night.
Putting a small ticking clock in or near his crate will help soothe him, it's suppossed to mimic the mothers' heartbeat.
Talk to your vet about the problem. It may be separation anxiety or another behavioral issue or it could just be natural for that type of breed.

As for your neighbors, you should let them know that you just got a puppy and that they may hear him howling.
There is only one way to stop this and as hard as it can be... You must ignoe him potty him right before you put him in the crate so you do not have that sneeke little "he may have to go to the bathroom" thought out of your mind. And let him go off and he will do not say anyhting to hem if he yells. screams, cries, howels, Ignore him. Dont say quiet. Dont say its okay baby. Say nothing to him. Once he has been quiet for a time tell him good boy quiet. Then let him out of the crate for a bit repeat the previous steps extending the time he is quite before letting him out. He will soon learn to be quiet and it will make you and he much happier as a working partnership.
It's natural for your puppy to do that,he doesn't want to be alone it will take time for him to be trained you just have to be patient,put a lot of toys and a blanket in his crate,and put him in it a little at a time until he stays in it for a few hours,I don't recommend leaving him in the crate for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time,is not fair to keep a dog crated while you go off to work. And you are right if he keeps howling you'll probably hear from the management.
A puppy is a baby w/emotional needs as humans have. 1st teach him that his crate is his newest favorite 'retreat'/ that it's 'his own very special safe space', start w/giving him toys/treats w/crate door open so that he may come/go from it when you're home. A loud ticking clock might comfort him at nite. If crate is very large %26 he tiny, put another box inside it to make it not so intimidating til he grow into it, they like close %26 cuddly spaces when sleepy, (but once awake, like big open worlds to explore-just like people!) Keep crate near you so you may comfort him w/your voice or your smell...Keep a crate pan on bottom of crate -picture you laying on what you give him to lay on, IOW, him NOT lying on open metal grid like pet shops do it. Read Monks of New Skete %26 other holistic raising, training, feeding of dogs--sadly, too many people get dogs then are clueless about their emotional/physical needs. People hv their work, their friends, their entertainmt, but he has only you, +needs time to understand what you want, your trust in him is crucial to his well-being. Tho he doesn't understand all your words, he does understand your voice tone. Don't be mad at pups long %26don't lock him up as punishmt, any separation from you will be painful for him. B4 you hit him, remember he has teeth that can easily crush your bones, but he chooses not to bite you, should he put his teeth on you in play while he is little, calmly substitute a toy instead, he's yet a baby learning right from wrong... B4 you scold him for being uncooperative, obstinate, lazy, ask yourself if something could be bothering him-perhaps his new teeth erupting hurt (frozen yogurt helps), he's not getting the right foods, has been out in the sun/heat/cold too long, thirsty, or, heart is getting old %26 weak...take care of him when he gets old, you will get old too. Every dog yr equals 7 human yr, thus at 8 yo, he'll be 56 human yrs old. Everything is easier for him if YOU are there for him, above all else, remember, that HE LOVES YOU! ...any separation from you will be painful for him. Be aware, however you treat him, he will never forget it. Treasure your time together, dogs lives likely live 8-12 yrs...

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