scotty2306 37 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 got myself a 13 week old pup 2 week ago put him in with my other 2 dogs he is ok until i take the other 2 out and then he starts to bark and crys constant until im back. how should i go about stopping this as ive tried a anti bark shock collar and it dont work? i dont think my neighbours are too pleased Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Of course it's going to bark, you and it's kennel mates are leaving it alone it would be strange if it did not bark! Either take it with you or get someone to take it into the house while you are out. Also a thirteen week old pup is far too young for an anti bark collar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annmarie09 5 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I hope you don't mean you've been using a static shock collar on a young pup? I wish I had an answer to your question (I have the same problem with my pup whether she is with another dog or not) but I only leave her occasionally and I'm afraid my neighbours will just have to lump it! I managed to work through a quite severe case of separation anxiety with my whippet, but she was a house-destroyer not a howler. Fly never touches anything, just sits and howls! Please don't use a shock collar though, it won't work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty2306 37 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 its ok saying take it with me but its too young to take lamping or walking for miles. i take it out either before or after on its own.and the bark collar states can be used from any age! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 its ok saying take it with me but its too young to take lamping or walking for miles. i take it out either before or after on its own.and the bark collar states can be used from any age! give it a rabbit carcass to strip,that should keep it quiet til you get back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 That's dogs mate. A young pup will bark if suddenly you and it's kennel mates leave it alone, think about it. Why don't you leave one of the other dogs with it ?, you only need one for lamping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annmarie09 5 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Of course the makers of the collar say that, they just want the sales. You need to think about it from the pup's point of view, he's always lived with his mum and litter mates, he's had a big change moving to a new house with new people and dogs and suddenly he's being left on his own. Like a small child he has no concept of time and he doesn't know whether you are ever going to come back. Have you tried tiring him out first before you leave him, and perhaps giving him something safe to chew on like a stuffed kong? Putting a shock collar on him is like putting grass reins on a bucking horse, it might stop the symptoms but it isn't curing the problem. I can't compare him to my own pup because her problem is an attachment to me, no matter who else stays with her she still howls if I'm not there. I will try to get in touch with our foster dog behaviourist and see if he has any advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippetlad1976 33 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 f**k the neighbours mate and the collar get the pup a big roast bone to chew on when you go out start off with going away for 5 mins then 10 ect.. as the lads have said about the collar its not good at that age :realmad: all the pup will associate with you leaving it is pain... leave 1 dog at home for a week or two let her/him settle in and go from there... atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty2306 37 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 of course ive tried tiring him out ive tried everything.bones toys the lot the last 2 pups ive had never made a wimper and they are very good behaved dogs.and i do only take 1 dog lamping but take 2 when walking through the day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annmarie09 5 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Well as far as I can see at the moment the only thing to do (and I need to do it myself, but it is hard to find the time!) is to remove the dogs to somewhere else and leave the pup, go just out of sight and wait for a short period of time, as soon as there is a lull in the noise go in and praise him, perhaps give him something nice and try to build it up from there. He is only a baby and any form of punishment is not going to help him to settle. Most lurchers are fairly quiet, and I'm sure he will grow out of it but only once he feels secure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty2306 37 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 i will try that method see how it works because i cant go out lamping late on or anything until its sorted because he would have the whole street up as soon as i left thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coursing_lad 45 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 i will try that method see how it works because i cant go out lamping late on or anything until its sorted because he would have the whole street up as soon as i left thanks talk to your neigbours , explain the situation , if your lucky enough , they may understand he will grow out of it and its apart of been a puppy . CL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shannon1970 0 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 leave a old jumper and put a radio on in the kennel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annmarie09 5 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Great Scotty, I would be interested to hear how you get on, I know it's a pain and will need to be done slowly over time, but like others say, the older he gets hopefully the easier it will be! Remember to always end on a good note, when he is doing well, and that sometimes you may need to go back a step to help him remember the previous lesson. It certainly worked with my whippet and it was great to be able to leave her loose in the house and not have to crate her. At least you're starting with a clean slate and not a dog that someone else has ruined like I was (she was shut is a dark shed 24 hours a day alone from a pup and was four when I got her). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Why not let the pup tag along with you during the day, you'll find it will just follow you once it is tired. As soon as my pups are jagged I walk them with the other dogs, it is not as they are going to be running anything at that age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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