Help he wont stop crying Hi everyone...I am having some trouble with my Louie and it's getting to the point where i am wondering if i am even close to a good dog owner :( Louie is 6 months. He is so lovable and fun and silly and very sweet. We are working on the potty training thing...he goes in the morning and evening however I work so sometimes he has accidents off of the wee pad while I'm away. But I am working on getting someone to take him out consistantly. My problem is he is alone during the day for hours. My brother comes by to play with him usually for an hour or so and there are people in and out of the house. When I get home at 6:30 or 7 hes sooo happy to see me. But then he starts crying. He crys if his toy is out of his reach...he cries if I am not playing with him all the time. He crys if i fall asleep on the couch when hes not ready too. He crys when he wants to get off the couch even tho he has his own ramp. He crys the second i walk away from him to go get water or go to the bathroom. HE cries all the time. I work a lot and excersize a lot and the next priority to me is him. I play with him I cuddle I walk him. But it doesnt seem enough. He has TONS of toys his own little doggie play area with a house and bed and food and water. He has basically full run of the main room in the house and he just seems miserable! How do I teach him to stop crying?? HELP HELP HELP :confused: |
Stop babying him. I know it's very hard and we feel guilty for leaving a baby alone for the whole day, but he sounds like a spoiled little guy. When he tries you can try firmly tell him NO, put him in his crate for a timeout or just ignore his cries. Eventually he will realize that crying achieves nothing and is even detrimental. |
Yes I think your right....:( How long should be be put in his crate for a time out? And what consistutes a time out? Do they know its cause they are crying? I am so afraid I am going to ruin him!!!! I have trying to put my hand on his back and say firmly "No!" but I have noticed lately he comes quickly right to my face when I do this. Not like to bit me but comes up really quickly to my face like he is talking back... |
Yeah. I have noticed mine trying to talk back as well. Spookie does not misbehave, but when she does I usually raise my voice and by intonation they know something is not right. Then she does her own time out in her bed for maybe 10 minutes and then comes back lovingly bothering us. Make a timeout for 15 minutes and see if it helps. How old is your little guy? And be persistent. We can talk here and understand each other, but they learn by experience. Do not send mixed messages. In another thread I mentioned that when I train Spookie and she does something wrong but really cute I do not reward her for that. Reward is only for correctness, not cuteness. |
I agree that "time out" is a good option, but you certainly don't want to take him out of "time out" after 10 -15 minutes, if he is still crying. In the begining you may need to take him out when he is quiet for a few minutes or seconds (which ever applies). Then work your way up to him being quiet for a longer period of time. He has to understand, he gets out of prison when he is quiet. However, another option is to cross your arms at your chest and turn around so you are not facing him. He will continue to cry and may even try to face you. It that happens just keep turning your body around so that at no time are you facing him and your arms are still across your chest. (in other words you are visually ignoring him) when he stops whining or crying it's ok to uncross your arms and to relax. But I would not necessarily say anything to him or make eye contact for a few seconds. If he starts up again (and he will) it's back to "ignor stance". You may have to keep this up for a while and a few days, but I promise you, it works. He may even start barking to get your attention, but don't give in! This is your 1st step to becoming the Alpha in the pack. Once he realizes he does not get your attention when performing this behavior, he will find another behavior that will get your attention. You just have to make sure that you replace it with positive behaviors only!! Like if he is sitting down politely and quitely when he wants down or up or your attention. |
Have you ever thought of getting another puppy as company for him? My Yorkie loves the company of other animals. |
wow these are all such great ideas!!!! Louie 6 months to answer someones quiestion. Now if I am using his crate a punishinment then techinically he can not go in there when hes alone. I dont crate him however when he stays with my dad or boyfriend for an evening if I can not being home for work they crate him when they are not home.... I think I will try ignorning him and not looking at him when he is bad I think it would work good with him cause hes a smart little guy. I have thought about getting another one. I am just nervous to potty train too. My house is starting to smell like a toilet! Thanks again for all your hel and I welcome more feedback. I will try all these things this weekend with him |
Boy, they sure know how to wrap us around their little finger oops I mean paw.It amazes me how hard it can be to train them, but all they have to do is whine or give us that Yorkie look. :lol tears IMO the best thing to do is ignore ignore ignore. At least try to. :) |
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one more quiestion....for my own peice of mind. Is this common with yorkies or Dogs for that matter? I just feel like he is controlling my life and I want to make sure its a common phase or thing to happen. I can't wait till the cutie stops being a brat so I can stop cursing him under my breath! |
I have some questions. Where did you buy him? How old was he when he came to your house? Had he been socialized? I am curious because certain conditions before your get the dog make training harder.. |
If you don't want another puppy, how about a kitten to keep him company. Yorkies do not like to be left alone for long periods of time. But it does sound like you have spoiled him a bit, and turing your back and walking away will probably need to be done even if you do get him his own pet. Jeanie |
I agree with Rini but I would also ask how many walks do you take him on? He could be absolutely bored out of his mind and has a lot of pent up energy and is begging you to play with him and stimulate his mind. Do you devote real time to him in the evenings for walks or training? I could be all wet here but a young Yorkie is just like a child crying out for attention. |
Louie is 6 months and I boguht him from my boyfriend parents who are breeders and he very often plays with him mom and sis. Well I think the problem is I have been so busy lately and its so cold here that I have not been givivng him a lot of walks. Mainly because he seems to hate it. However I think your all very right. He is a little baby and I notice it more and more when I take him to play groups to see his mommy and sister...he doesnt even stop playing. I play with him and try to cuddle a lot but I need to realize that he just wants to run around! I love him dearly and will def have to try a lot harder I dont blame him for being winey! |
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