Dougal was pretty upset when he lost his two favourite things in the world to lick! I think surgery can be pretty hard on them - cos you can't explain it to them. Hopefully he'll come right - sounds like he might just have been a little put out by the whole scary process.
perhaps for the whining Just use lots of positive re-inforcement when you get the behaviour you want. IE if he's in the crate and doesn't whine - even if it's just a short time PRAISE praise praise - just verbal and look at him - then he knows what the right behaviour is.
I had Dougal tied out today while I was putting agility equipment away at the club and at one point he got quite upset so I turned my head and shoulders directly away from him then the moment he stopped barking I turned back and said "good boy, Dougal" after a while he calmed right down and it was just a matter of remembering every 5 mins or so if he was quiet to call out his name and "good boy". (that last bit is the bit I forget til he starts barking LOL! - he's quite good really!) Hope that helps! |