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Subject :seperation anxiety PLEASE HELP ME..
2009-08-03 23:25:31
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| sonya |
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perdi is a 10 month wiemaraner who howls cries and barks in her crate when left for any lenghth of time. we have tried everything suggested to stop this. please please someone help we are all exhausted. this is the only problem with her. she still has the odd accident she is not destructive just very affectionate |
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Subject :Re:seperation anxiety PLEASE HELP ME..
2009-10-16 10:23:31
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Sonya,
My Weim, also 10 mths, also whine and barks when left alone in his crate. He comes into work with me and is crated when I leave. This is normal for these dogs, from what I have found out, but it only persists for a short time.......they do calm down and go to sleep. I have seen this my self, as I have crated mine, left the house and then waited outside to see how long he creates for.
A tip I was given was to use a triger word whenever you leave the dog. I just crate mine, say "soon" and give him the hnd signal I use when I want him to wait and then leave...without looking back. Try this and leave the dog for a short time...then return...bags of affection etc. Then progress this to leaving, the same way......but do not return untill the whining has stoped...again bags of praise.
I don't think you will ever stop them completely......but the dog will soon learn that you are coming back and will calm down quicker.
Good luck.
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Subject :Re:seperation anxiety PLEASE HELP ME..
2010-02-28 00:27:17
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hello, i have a six month old weim with separation anxiety, he is driving us mad. I can only hope things improve because i am at a loss.Its got to a point where im taking time off work because i cant leave him on his own. RIDICULOUS.,. |
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Subject :Re:seperation anxiety PLEASE HELP ME..
2010-03-05 11:38:02
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| GDavies |
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My boy is now 7 years old and he still has seperation anxiety unfortunately, this is very common with the breed - although I must say it's only now when he's say left down stairs and I go upstairs he wines and normally it's only when I leave him (I'm the pack leader!) other people can be with him so he's not alone but he pines for me. I remember as a puppy when we first brought him home and the breeder said you have to be firm if his place is downstairs at night that's where he goes and under no circumstance do you go down and give in to him - it took five days before he excepted that was his place and to this day he knows that room is his bedroom - I never crated him, we had a crate but never closed the door because again the breed doesn't like to be enclosed. What someone advised me to do was get a Kong - and we either stuff it or spread low fat cream cheese around it and freeze it (anything) - this is something we've done from when he was 5 months old and to this day when he goes out to do his business he comes back him and waits by the Freezer for his Kong as soon as you open the door he runs into his bed knowing he's going to get his treat and is that occupied he doesn't realise you've left - worth a try.... you must be strong never give into them they are a very clever breed - good luck  |
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Subject :Re:seperation anxiety PLEASE HELP ME..
2010-03-30 13:38:30
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hi!! im very lucky in this area as my 4mnth old has been brilliant with seperation anxiety...when i first got him i decided not to crate him.he sleeps downstairs on his own,he did start to cry howl etc.what i did was use the word "sleep" as a command for "im going wont be long" i started this by sitting in his basket with him untill he settled then giving him a treat and using the word "sleep" it took about a week or two for him to get the idea...but it did work. I aslo use it for when im goin out although i no longer need to sit in his basket!!! he now knows the word "sleep" is to go to his bed and that i will be returning soon.. so im guessin its a comfort thing!!! i hope this helps!!  |
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Subject :Re:seperation anxiety PLEASE HELP ME..
2010-04-27 13:28:00
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Hi I am very lucky with my 10mnt old Lilly. We decided to leave her roam free downstairs while we are away but needed to do few safety changes and training. We left her day by day for longer and now she knows we are always come back to her Now she just sits and wait while we are leaving in the morning. We are also leaving treats and toys for her so she won't get bored much. She is really good |
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Subject :Re:seperation anxiety PLEASE HELP ME..
2010-06-14 17:13:41
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| doglover |
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Hi there
I am posting to ask for some advice about our neighbour's weimaraner.
They bought her a few months ago and she is young though very big. They have a small flat with a small city garden. They clearly love their dog, and she has an hour long walk both morning and evening; at night she is taken into the flat to sleep.
My worry is that all day long. most days she is kenneled in their garden. I can hear her howling, whining and barking all day. She is left for hours in this way, and I am worried about her mental health.
I have talked to the neighbours about it, but they sort of poopooed my concerns.
Is this an ok way for a weimaraner to be kept?
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Subject :Re:seperation anxiety PLEASE HELP ME..
2010-11-18 13:21:06
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I have a 3 year old boy, he is for the most part a dream family dog. I took him in as a rescue dog at 10 months. I have recently moved house and as part of my new family his bad habbits have become more of a problem.
He now sleeps downstairs (As aposed to outside my roon previously) He now goes to sleep fine, but wakes anytime from 4am and cries non-stop at full volume until i go to him. My partner and i have been ignoring him and not giving in to his cries in the hope he 'gets it'. However, after 2 weeks this is becoming a problem. He is waking our 2 year old daughter every morning which is becoming a real problem.
He understands 'walking to heal' and his 'call back', but often choses to ignore me when it suits for call backs, and whilst i can handle him pulling and discipline him, my partner cannot.
He has always cried a bit, but it has always been more than manageable till now. |
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Subject :Re:seperation anxiety PLEASE HELP ME..
2010-11-19 12:55:55
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| kailey.vilches |
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bigslady,
I haven't had my Weim for long but I have done alot of reading on the breed. The one common thing I have been reading is that ignoring a Weim as a means of discipline is only effective for short periods of time.
You said you recently moved? I got the impression that your dog's living situation has changed in a big way. He probly just needs some extra love and attention from you. Maybe you try and get his sleeping area to be on a doggy bed beside your bed??? Just an idea. Issentially I am just saying to train him as you did when he first came into your previous home. Define space for him. Reinforce expectations. Use praise and affection as a tool for discipline.
He should get over this its just a transition thing. If the love is there, the dog will get over it.
Hope everything works out for you guys. Best of luck your family. Please let me know how long this keeps up for you as I expect I will be moving back to the U.S. in another year. |
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