Jamo 90 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 so the pup cant be left alone without howling, screaming, screeching, crying, barking any type of vocal noise you can think of, he does it when hes crated, no matter how tired he is ive tried the crate covered in a sheet, hitting the cage when he starts but as soon as he hears me leaving the room he goes off on one someone told me to try chamomile tea in the dogs meal? anyone ever tried this or know anything else that could calm him or make him sleepy? dont really want to give it drugs though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casso 1,261 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 you need to start off with short periods spent away and gradually increase, never go back to him in mid-howl as such or mid-bark or whatever noise he's drumming out, or he will make an association between him making noise and you being there, then it becomes a habit, which is a b*****d to sort out, when you leave him, leave him with a meaty bone or a kong stuffed with something nice , frozen yogurt in a kong keeps then occupied for ages, if its the crate thats affecting him, you need to make it a really positive place, feed him in there, made going into the crate the start of a game he gets to play with you. get used to putting him in with a kong even when you not going out and let him watch you moving around, he will eventually ignore you and do his own thing, best of luck with him, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamo 90 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 you need to start off with short periods spent away and gradually increase, never go back to him in mid-howl as such or mid-bark or whatever noise he's drumming out, or he will make an association between him making noise and you being there, then it becomes a habit, which is a b*****d to sort out, when you leave him, leave him with a meaty bone or a kong stuffed with something nice , frozen yogurt in a kong keeps then occupied for ages, if its the crate thats affecting him, you need to make it a really positive place, feed him in there, made going into the crate the start of a game he gets to play with you. get used to putting him in with a kong even when you not going out and let him watch you moving around, he will eventually ignore you and do his own thing, best of luck with him, you need to start off with short periods spent away and gradually increase, never go back to him in mid-howl as such or mid-bark or whatever noise he's drumming out, or he will make an association between him making noise and you being there, then it becomes a habit, which is a b*****d to sort out, when you leave him, leave him with a meaty bone or a kong stuffed with something nice , frozen yogurt in a kong keeps then occupied for ages, if its the crate thats affecting him, you need to make it a really positive place, feed him in there, made going into the crate the start of a game he gets to play with you. get used to putting him in with a kong even when you not going out and let him watch you moving around, he will eventually ignore you and do his own thing, best of luck with him, tried the step by step thing leaving him there wile i go toilet ot shower etc still he goes mad ive been leaving him in there whem in home he sleeps in the crate and eats in there too, hes started to chill out in there without the gate shut but as soon as he knows im going or the food runs out hes back to frenzying to the point hes chipped a cainine.. hes shreds all the bedding while howling and pawing the bars and i guess biting too going to carry on but want something that can help to calm him, read last night of some herbs to try so il see how it goes cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sallie 67 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) i have used stay calm which is a herbal blend of chamomile and ginger oil but this sounds as if a bit more than just herbal stuff needed going on here. How old is the pup? Edited January 21, 2012 by sallie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamo 90 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 i have used stay calm which is a herbal blend of chamomile and ginger oil but this sounds as if a bit more than just herbal stuff needed going on here. How old is the pup? hes just 6 months and has always been like this since ive had him realised he has travel sickness now too, so i cant even take him to work with me when i go back as i dont drive and he puked in my workmates car before, he wont be able to stay at home if he doesnt get sorted soon as my dad has had enough if i go out for 2 hours hel be screaming the whole time.. its a shame as he come shooting with me the other night and chased and cought a bunny by himself so he can do the work hes just got issues being away from me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sallie 67 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I will pm you later when i have a minute with some info for you on some herbal stuff that may help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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