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03-17-2007, 02:30 PM | #1 |
♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg
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| seperation issues Our 8 week old puppy seems to be starting to have some seperation issues. We put him in his crate when we leave and he just yips and whines the whole time. We've even tried putting him in there and going downstairs for awhile and it just doesn't stop. I'm concerned because I don't want it to get worse. Does anyone have any suggestions that will make him settle down or make him like his crate any more? |
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03-17-2007, 06:48 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas
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| I think the pup's behaviour is normal for that age. It wants to be with the rest of the 'pack' and doesn't understand why it can't. There's a thread here I read about establishing yourself as pack leader. As leader you have the right to tell the rest of the pack what they need to do, and that includes putting them in the crate. Pack behaviour is instictive in dogs and can be used to your advantage in this situation. There are several books out on the subject, too. |
03-17-2007, 06:48 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio
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| Do a search on here about being the pack leader or the alfa dog. I read a thread about someone else who had this problem and one of the TY members made a post and talked about making sure you are the pack leader. She said something like this: Think about you and your kids. Your are the leader of your kids and whenever they go out, you worry about them until they get home. You do not know what kind of harm they can get into when you are not with them. It is the same way with your Yorkie. If he is the pack leader (not you) and you go out, he is going to worry about you until you get home, sometimes leading to destructive behavior. Make sure you are walking your puppy and giving him plenty of exercise. If he is tired when you put him in his crate he will be able to relax better when you leave. I hope this helps! |
03-18-2007, 01:05 AM | #4 |
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| Ashley, try to make the crate a good place to be for your pup. When you are home, leave the door to the crate open and when pup isn't looking, drop special treats into the crate for him to find later. Let him think "This crate is awesome. Good stuff just magically appears in this place". When you have to leave him there for longer periods, give him a filled Kong to help pass the time. I usually freeze mine so that they last even longer. Be sure he has lots of toys, too. I would have special treats that are only for the crate and I would reserve the Kong for then as well. Be sure that you NEVER go to pup when he is whining or yipping in the crate. You don't want him to learn that he gets your attention by acting that way.
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