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GrayC25 · 10-03-2008, 09:22 AM

Hi again everyone! We have a 7 month old male yorkie named Samson. For the most part he's very good. He's getting old and slowly but surely learning the potty training thing and really settling in to being a wonderful dog.

Since the first day we had him, my fiance and I have been putting Samson into a smallish bathroom while we are at work. He's kept in there with a babygate, one of his beds, his gazillion toys, water, and a pee pad. He always, always goes on the pad, holds his poop until we get home (good boy!) and doesn't destroy anything while he's in there. So what's the problem??

He's been crying and sometimes barking when we put him in there in the mornings. He used to never do this. Our morning routine hasn't changed at all. I get up in the morning to let him out, he eats breakfast in bed with us (bad habit, but we love to stay in bed a bit longer), we play a bit and then he goes into the bathroom with my fiance and hangs out in there while my fiance showers. I go into another bathroom to get ready. Then my fiance lets him out, he runs around and plays, and then my fiance takes him out one more time before putting Samson in "his room" and heading off to work. I leave about 10-15 minutes later. During the time that my fiance puts him in the bathroom and I'm home, Samson starts whining like crazy! I don't get it. He didn't do that at all before these last few weeks. He'd cry a TINY bit, but then he'd either start playing or he'd crawl into his bed and fall asleep some more. However, now, he just stands at the gate and cries loudly, and sometimes gives a small bark. I'm not sure I understand what's going on or why the sudden change.

Someone on this board suggested we should ignore him for about 10 minutes or so in the morning before we leave for the day (while he's in his room) and then leave quietly, without making it a big deal (i.e. "Bye baby, be good. Momma will see you later" *Smoochie, smoochie*) Then, when we come home, go about our business and don't go to him right away for about 10 minutes or so, then let him out, again without making a big deal about it. Well, I've tried this, but he is still whining and it seems to be getting louder and more desparate. I plan on sleeping in a t-shirt over the next few nights and then put it in "his room" with him so he has my scent around him. I don't know if his crying means that he just wants to be with us or if it means that he thinks we're going to leave him in there and not come back.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help with his crying in the mornings? He has to go into the room while we're gone, but I hate to hear him whine. It breaks my heart. I'd really like to do anything I can to make it better for him.

Thanks in advance!

10-03-2008, 09:22 AM	#1
GrayC25 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 57	Crying when we leave for work Hi again everyone! We have a 7 month old male yorkie named Samson. For the most part he's very good. He's getting old and slowly but surely learning the potty training thing and really settling in to being a wonderful dog. Since the first day we had him, my fiance and I have been putting Samson into a smallish bathroom while we are at work. He's kept in there with a babygate, one of his beds, his gazillion toys, water, and a pee pad. He always, always goes on the pad, holds his poop until we get home (good boy!) and doesn't destroy anything while he's in there. So what's the problem?? He's been crying and sometimes barking when we put him in there in the mornings. He used to never do this. Our morning routine hasn't changed at all. I get up in the morning to let him out, he eats breakfast in bed with us (bad habit, but we love to stay in bed a bit longer), we play a bit and then he goes into the bathroom with my fiance and hangs out in there while my fiance showers. I go into another bathroom to get ready. Then my fiance lets him out, he runs around and plays, and then my fiance takes him out one more time before putting Samson in "his room" and heading off to work. I leave about 10-15 minutes later. During the time that my fiance puts him in the bathroom and I'm home, Samson starts whining like crazy! I don't get it. He didn't do that at all before these last few weeks. He'd cry a TINY bit, but then he'd either start playing or he'd crawl into his bed and fall asleep some more. However, now, he just stands at the gate and cries loudly, and sometimes gives a small bark. I'm not sure I understand what's going on or why the sudden change. Someone on this board suggested we should ignore him for about 10 minutes or so in the morning before we leave for the day (while he's in his room) and then leave quietly, without making it a big deal (i.e. "Bye baby, be good. Momma will see you later" Smoochie, smoochie) Then, when we come home, go about our business and don't go to him right away for about 10 minutes or so, then let him out, again without making a big deal about it. Well, I've tried this, but he is still whining and it seems to be getting louder and more desparate. I plan on sleeping in a t-shirt over the next few nights and then put it in "his room" with him so he has my scent around him. I don't know if his crying means that he just wants to be with us or if it means that he thinks we're going to leave him in there and not come back. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help with his crying in the mornings? He has to go into the room while we're gone, but I hate to hear him whine. It breaks my heart. I'd really like to do anything I can to make it better for him. Thanks in advance!