#SHUSH PUPPY HOW TO#

Ignore him whenever he begins demanding your attention by whining. Secondly, pay attention to your dog only when he is quiet. Often these special times of undivided attention will stop the dog from whining the rest of the day. If your dog is whining or howling when you are at home, either for attention or just out of habit, the first step in stopping this is to provide your dog with daily routines of play, exercise and training. Often what starts out as a demand whining soon becomes an unconscious whining habit. The reason excessive whining continues is because the dog has learned that whining, crying or barking gets whatever he wants - attention, food, affection. My puppy whines and barks if her treat infested 'Have-A-Ball' toy gets stuck in a place where she can't access it - OK - I'm outa my chair to help her get it out - not a problem - I Love My Puppy! Before you reprimand your puppy for whining, barking and howling, try to get a handle on why! Maybe you can fix it! Excessive or Demand Whining and Barking If she whines excessively, she is told to stop. This is acceptable, for sure, but within limits.

My puppy whines at the front room window because she is looking for her playmate to come over to our house. However, most times our puppy whines for a good reason. It's important to understand that sometimes your puppy will whine and vocalize for no apparent reason - from our point of view! We can only wonder what's up with our dog.

Do not hesitate to appropriately reprimand unnecessary whining. Do not give in and reward your puppy for whining. When you know that all your puppy's physical needs are met and you have taken the time to accustom her to isolation, then teach her that whining is unacceptable. Is your puppy hungry, thirsty, too hot or cold? When she begins whining, wait for a short pause in the whining, then immediately take her to her toilet area. After being confined to a crate, or pen for some time, always give your puppy the benefit of the doubt. In many cases, putting a treat or toy in the crate or pen with the puppy before closing the door will help condition the puppy that it's a fun place to be.

Practice leaving him for longer and longer periods of time. He will see that you will return and there's nothing to worry about. Practice leaving and returning several times so he becomes accustomed to your departures and realizes that you are not abandoning him forever. Then when you leave, if he continues whining or howling, give him a loud and stern 'NO!' After he has been quiet for a few moments, return and praise him lavishly. However, whining, crying and barking continues then he probably is not yet comfortable in his confinement area. If you do, the puppy will soon learn that he can control you with his whining. If he starts whining or crying when you leave, don't rush back to let him out or reassure him. Start off by putting the puppy in the confined area (crate, exercise pen) for a very short period of time. This will prevent separation anxiety and all the problems that accompany it.

Accustom your puppy to being left by herself, even if you are home. Every puppy I have put in a crate for the first time has screamed to high heaven! So what should you do?īe pro-active in training your puppy to accept isolation and privacy. But sometimes the sounds are so hideous and loud it scares us and we fear for the puppy's well-being. This is most common when a puppy is confined to a small space or to a crate. The puppy is afraid he is being abandoned by his pack and is sounding the alarm so that he can be rescued. Puppies will whine and cry when separated from their owners and left alone, especially for the first time. What else is there to do? Severely stressed dogs may work themselves up into a frenzy and spend the day circling, pacing, and panting.Separation or Confinement Whining, Crying and Howling Overdependent dogs often become anxious when left at home alone, and they attempt to adapt to the boredom and stress of solitary confinement by busying themselves with doggy activities-chewing, digging, barking-which soon become owner-absent behavior problems. Puppies and newly adopted dogs may become overdependent if allowed unrestricted access to their owners during the initial time in their new home. Puppies and dogs predictably develop housesoiling, chewing, digging, and barking problems if allowed too much freedom and too little supervision and guidance during their first few weeks at home. Otherwise, a social vacuum can be a very lonely place.

#SHUSH PUPPY HOW TO#

Your new puppydog needs lots of attention (companionship, education, and play), but also to be taught how to entertain himself appropriately and how to thoroughly enjoy his time when left at home alone.

Shush puppy