Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with separation anxiety? I adopted a 4 yr old minpin mix about 6 weeks ago and everytime I have to put her in her crate, she barks constantly and wets in her crate. I have never had a dog that did this and I am not sure how to help her. Any advice would be appreciated.
separation anxiety
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red_explorer
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Mine cleans out the trashcan, and then leaves me presents in the living room when I leave.
I havent figured out how to stop it either.
I havent figured out how to stop it either.
Hello6
Princess of Mean
Is this behavior happening when you put her in her crate and leave? Or just put her in the crate?
You need to make the crate a place the dog associates being happy in. Feed the dog in the crate, give the dog treats only when it's in the crate. Give the dog a Kong toy with frozen peanut butter in it to keep it occupied.
Do trial runs at leaving, listening at the door for when the dog stops fussing, and then coming back in, with no crazy greeting when you let the dog out. The dog needs to learn that quiet=getting what it wants.
It won't happen overnight, and it will take a little work, but it can be done. If you google Sep. Anxiety, you can get a lot more helpful hints.
My dogs don't do it when I leave for work, but my Rue does it when I just open the garage door to water the flowers and not leave my yard. He gets half the pack howling about it and somehow I've trained them to STFU when I smack the door.
Hope it helps.
You need to make the crate a place the dog associates being happy in. Feed the dog in the crate, give the dog treats only when it's in the crate. Give the dog a Kong toy with frozen peanut butter in it to keep it occupied.
Do trial runs at leaving, listening at the door for when the dog stops fussing, and then coming back in, with no crazy greeting when you let the dog out. The dog needs to learn that quiet=getting what it wants.
It won't happen overnight, and it will take a little work, but it can be done. If you google Sep. Anxiety, you can get a lot more helpful hints.
My dogs don't do it when I leave for work, but my Rue does it when I just open the garage door to water the flowers and not leave my yard. He gets half the pack howling about it and somehow I've trained them to STFU when I smack the door.
Hope it helps.
Hello6
Princess of Mean
Mine cleans out the trashcan, and then leaves me presents in the living room when I leave.
I havent figured out how to stop it either.
Place the trash can out of the dog's reach or get a can with a cover. Some battles are easier won if you retrain yourself.
J
jp2854
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We got bruno to love the crate she goes in at night on her own and goes to bed before we do half the time as if she is saying i am ready for bed I think you all need to go to bed too lights out I want my sleep. During the day she will fuss for a few then give up and wait for someone to come let her out. She usually doesn't have to go in her crate during the day though as we are home with her all day long and she goes to the store where she is the mascot with us too.
I just need to find a pet sitter for when I go away that will spend the day here with bruno except if they have to leave for a little bit to go run errands or something as the dog isn't used to being left in the crate all day and all night long and the ones I have come across so far want to charge me an arm and a leg to come let her out a few times during the day for like 5min then lock her back in her crate til 9pm at night and that isn't going to fly because the dog isn't used to being alone. I tried to explain that to one pet sitter and I don't think she understood me.
I just need to find a pet sitter for when I go away that will spend the day here with bruno except if they have to leave for a little bit to go run errands or something as the dog isn't used to being left in the crate all day and all night long and the ones I have come across so far want to charge me an arm and a leg to come let her out a few times during the day for like 5min then lock her back in her crate til 9pm at night and that isn't going to fly because the dog isn't used to being alone. I tried to explain that to one pet sitter and I don't think she understood me.
onebdzee
off the shelf
That's what I did....issue I had was that my littler dog would push the peddle to get the lid to open and the bigger one woul pull the stuff out
They thought I left one day and I snuck up behind them and made a really loud noise and yelled 'NO"....both took off with their tails between their legs and haven't been in the trash since
Mine cleans out the trashcan, and then leaves me presents in the living room when I leave.
I havent figured out how to stop it either.
Let the trash can get full and top it off with newspaper and sprinkle pepper on the paper. The dog will stop getting in the trash, only took my Lab 2x and I have never had a problem since then
backagain39
New Member
I have had animals all my life.........no offense to anyone but why do you use a crate? If you train the animal correctly and give it love and attention then it will not mess up your house.........
onebdzee
off the shelf
Just personal preference is all....I've never crated my dogs either....the only thing I had an issue with was my little one chewing things(mostly stuffed animals) up for about 2 months when she was little
dawn
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That is so funny -- I was just talking to my husband about our dog (min pin). We adopted her in March and she is approximately 4-6 years old and she pees and/or poops just as soon as we shut the door to leave. My husband is getting close to his wits end and is suggesting a crate. I think if we get a crate, she will also pee and then will have to be bathed everyday. We have a bissell spot voc which works wonderfully for cleaning up her mess, but it is a bit nerve ending. I was suggesting we get another dog to see if that helps, but she is such a "queen B" that I dont know if she would accept another dog in the house.
I had a chocolate lab that would randomly redecorate my house from time to time but nothing more than a few chewed up small items and ever now and then getting into the pantry. Instant mashed potatoes and Oatmeal is really hard to clean when licked into the carpet. 
After he died, I got another lab and he dismantled furniture when I wasn't home and I attempted to leave him in a crate but he dismantled that too. I thought I cleared the garage out for him to stay in when we weren't home leaving just bikes in the corner, that worked but about a week later, he chewed the tires off the bikes. I tied him up outside just to run a quick errand and he took the fence post, with a hunk of concrete attached to it, with him as he roamed the neighborhood and got picked up by Animal Control. With the assistance of Animal Control, he ended up being placed with people who had a farm after every suggest to modify his behavior failed, except my husband's, which was to pop a cap in him.
backagain39
New Member
After he died, I got another lab and he dismantled furniture when I wasn't home and I attempted to leave him in a crate but he dismantled that too. I thought I cleared the garage out for him to stay in when we weren't home leaving just bikes in the corner, that worked but about a week later, he chewed the tires off the bikes. I tied him up outside just to run a quick errand and he took the fence post, with a hunk of concrete attached to it, with him as he roamed the neighborhood and got picked up by Animal Control. With the assistance of Animal Control, he ended up being placed with people who had a farm after every suggest to modify his behavior failed, except my husband's, which was to pop a cap in him.
Labs are hard to break of the chewing habit. I have had 3. They stop after a year if you can make it that long. As soon as the back molars come in they stop the chewing. My girlfriends lab ate the laundry room door to get out....LOL
Hello6
Princess of Mean
I crate 3 out of my pack. One is crated because he jumped through the stupid sun room window (he wasn't hurt, it's vinyl) and is quite retarded and neurotic towards people going by. It's safer for him to be crated or else I'd kill him when I got home if he wrecked another 500 dollar plastic window. (not really.)
Another is crated because one of the dachshunds antagonizes him. Here I thought he was being aggressive, and it was the other dog. So it's safer for his sanity to have a safe spot for him to go to. The 3rd dog gets crated because he's just an a*hole and will walk around and mark everything just because he feels like it. He's fixed, he's just a jerk. When it's time to leave for work each morning, all 3 will run to their kennels and wait for me to close the door and give them their treat. It's their safe zone. They all get treats and even when I'm just randomly handing out treats, they'll go there.
Another is crated because one of the dachshunds antagonizes him. Here I thought he was being aggressive, and it was the other dog. So it's safer for his sanity to have a safe spot for him to go to. The 3rd dog gets crated because he's just an a*hole and will walk around and mark everything just because he feels like it. He's fixed, he's just a jerk. When it's time to leave for work each morning, all 3 will run to their kennels and wait for me to close the door and give them their treat. It's their safe zone. They all get treats and even when I'm just randomly handing out treats, they'll go there.
backagain39
New Member
Hey whatever works and makes it safe for your animals. I guess I have been lucky that all of mine have been pretty good, so no need for a crate..........now if you want to talk about their eating quirks or their weird personalities well that is a different story............
I already had a 10 month minpin when I adopted the second one. So it isn't like she is totally alone. He goes in his crate with no problem. He actually used to wet in his carrier and then I got him a wire crate and haven't had a problem since. She is a very lovey touchy dog and likes to be close to someone most of the time. They both sleep in our bed at night. I have started looking at some natural products but haven't tried anything yet. It would have to be something that I could put in her food because there is no way that I can get a pill in her. Will let you know if I have any success.