HELP please!

newmom

My boyfriend and i just got a 2 month old daschund
shes adorable, i havent had a dog since i was really little so im trying my best to make it the best place possible for her
Will she get out of the whining stage?! she's fine when we are home with her but we both work shift work in fort mcmurray and we're going to have to leave her for a couple hours everyday every six days
we live in a condo and our building manager has already givin us a notice because she is so loud...will she grow out of this?
i really dont want to have to lose he

any help i can get would be great!
THANKS!!

Erick Aguilar

Again..

You leave a two month puppy alone HOW MANY HOURS?
She will never grow out of her whining stage if you leave her alone..

A puppy that young should NEVER... let me repeat, NEVER be left alone in a house without proper training.

If you really want to make the best place for her, and you can't be at least 4 daily hours with the pup, to train, mantain, housebreak her, you should really find a new owner for her instead of having a future adult dog with alot of bad behaviour.

Curbside Prophet

Erick, I'm not sure what post you're reading but the OP is only leaving the dog alone for a couple of hours from what I read. This is really a question about how you are leaving the dog alone. What is your procedure before you leave? It's going to take time, regardless. In the mean time I would bake a fresh batch of cookies for your complaining neighbors and manager, and explain to them that you have a new puppy that you're working feverishly to train. Another option is to consider a responsible young adult to monitor the dog while you're away.

Erick Aguilar

Well CP

She never said how many hours is a couple of hours(2,4,6,8?), that's why i asked her, though in a kinda hostile way, sorry if it seemed that way i didn't mean to sound like that!

But i do know that a puppy shouldn't be left alone without supervision.

Curbside Prophet

Ya, in a perfect world the pup would always be supervised until she's older, however, we don't live in a perfect world, nor is this occurrence impossible to work through. Key word is "work", and the OP is asking if the pup will grow out of it. I agree that's the wrong question because the only right answer is...it depends. It depends on what the OP is doing to set up the puppy for success, and we don't know what that is if anything.

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shell07

Leaving a puppy alone for a couple of hours isn't a crime..and in fact, yes, she is a "puppy", BUT, it is good to get her in the habit of not having separation anxiety..leave her with a shirt of yours (your scent), give her a nice kong with goodies inside, leave on some music (if you want) or the tv..you could even crate her if you want, but I agree Curb, let your neighbors know you have a puppy, and if they have any advice you will gladly listen..happy neighbors are key It won't last forever, she is just lonely and letting everyone know it Just be consistent in ALL your training. Good Luck!

newmom

Thanks for all the replies!

guess i shouldnt have asked if she will grow out of it! sorry!
were trying to get someone in to see her everyday while we are at work i work 6 days on and 6 days off my bf works 6 days then 6 nights so its not always going to be like this where she is alone were just nervous for her first time alone
what is the most important thing we should be doing right now while we are at home with her?
we have a kennel for her that she does like to go into with one of our blankets and toys kongs everything she needs
should we be keeping her in the kennel at night? should we keep it in our room?
maybe im asking dumb questions i dont want everyone to think that i dont know what im doing and i shouldnt have a dog
we just love her so much and want to be good parents

gingersmom

Keeping her in her kennel at night (preferably in your room) will help her develop a sense of security about being there. (She won't make it through the whole night without peeing yet, I suspect, so plan to get up once a night to let her out for a brief potty time.)

Most importantly, do NOT let her out of her crate when she is whining. Wait a few minutes till she takes a break (even if it's for only a few seconds), praise the quiet "GOOD QUIET!" and let her out. Even when she is not in the crate, when she is lying quietly with her toys, praise the quiet and give her a treat.

It also might help if she has a few special toys that she only gets when she is in the crate.

If the whining continues while you are home, you might try filling a plastic bottle with a few pennies, and shaking it to interrupt the whining. Then praise her quiet response and give her a treat.

gizmobaby

It seems that she has separation anxiety. You might want to try to look up on it. I'm not sure if your dog will ever get out of the whining stage, because most dogs are either whiners/barkers or not. Maybe you need to tire out your dog a LOT before you leave off for work? After going to the park, my dog just goes to sleep and rarely yelps.

He used to be a yelper, but since we've given him plenty of running/swimming exercise everyday, we accommodated a schedule for him. Since we go late in the afternoon and my boyfriend and I have to go to work and school, he just sleeps in the morning and wakes up late afternoon, and when he comes back, sleeps again. lol. But that's because my dog is about 1 1/2 years old, so you might have to just adjust your schedule in a more complex way than mine.

I feel adequate exercise might work, if not, I'm not sure what else I can tell you. Good luck to you three!

shell07

Another thing you might try..when you are home, leave the room-go outside for a few minutes and then return to reassure her you WILL come back. OR run to the market, etc..so you aren't gone for a long period of time and it will help her to know each time you disappear you always come home to her

On the potty issue..remember little dogs have little bladders and especially when they are puppies they need to go out VERY frequently..get her into good habits now and be consistent with your training..you're doing fine..not to worry Mom

poodleholic

Your little girl should learn to spend some time alone, otherwise she's holding you hostage! Enroll in a class with her, as this will help you both to communicate with, and understand each other, resulting in boosting her confidence.

Establish a daily routine, as this will help her feel more secure. Dogs thrive on structure and routine.

Daschund's are adorable, but, they are notorious for being yappy barkers! My neighbor recently brought a rescue home, and he's got the entire neighborhood in an uproar, triggering all the other dogs to bark in response. Because most of us are dog owners/lovers, we're tolerant (though some are ready to ride him out on a rail!), and we HOPE this neighbor will get professional help from a trainer, SOON! It's been 3 months, and AC and the cops have been out several times, so, the clock is ticking. Let your neighbors know that you are working on the barking.

Some things that may help when you leave:

Place a blanket over the crate
Turn on a fan
Play soft music

WHEN you leave, don't make a big deal over it. Keep your leaving and returns low key. When I leave the house I always say the same thing: Be good, I'll see you later. Be calm, be matter of fact, be brief, and just leave. When you come home, ignore the dog for a couple of minutes and go about your business. Then go to the crate, but do not make a fuss. No happy talk about how happy you are to see her!

ROUTINE helps significantly, it becomes habit, and the dog becomes comfortable with it because the same thing happens. My dogs are so used to the daily routine that, when I'm running behind, they've already gone to their beds at the time I normally leave for work! If I don't see my dogs, I know I'm running late! LOL

So, hang in there! Take a deep breath and remain calm. Your emotions (anxiety over the barking) will be picked up on by your little girl.

Wishing you all the best!

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