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Here you will find everything you need to know about what you should do when you leave your puppy at home or in other peoples hand. Advice about what calms your dog, that you should try to stay on schedule, leaving puppy home alone, leaving puppy all alone, how long can i leave puppy alone, leaving puppy alone tips, leaving puppy alone help, leaving your puppy advice and much more please explore this site with the eagerness of a puppy!
What Calm the Dog
Leaving your puppy alone during the day or at
night when you go out can be a heat wrenching affair. I always felt bad when we
had to leave Cooper alone when we went to work or if we had to go out for
dinner at night or to a family event. What you want to try and stop is any
barking that your puppy might do when left alone. It will drive your neighbours
crazy and will lead to bad habits when they grow up.
If you are leaving during the day you can
always try leaving a ticking clock nearby, the sound of the clock reminds
the puppy of a mother’s heartbeat and is said to sooth and comfort them.
Some people also try leaving a radio or television on to do the same thing. We
always made sure if we had to leave after dark to leave a few light bulbs on.
Also make sure that your puppy has some toys with them when alone so they can
keep themselves busy. Just make sure it's nothing small enough for them to
swallow. We always used rope toys.
Stay on Schedule
If you work,
don’t go directly to his crate when you get home, though this is very tempting.
If your puppy whines, cries, barks or howls, leave him in the crate until he
has calmed down. Then, release him, lavish him with praise and take him out.
Consider having
a family member, friend or neighbor look in on your puppy if you are away all
day. Have the person take him to his outdoor bathroom and for a little walk.
Possibly they could play with him for a while before putting him back in the
crate. Instruct them to put your puppy back into the crate and leave without
any fuss. This is very important. Fussing over a dog that is already anxious
will only make him worse.
Try to stay on
schedule as much as possible. That way your puppy will know when you are coming
home. Dogs have a knack for telling time and after you’ve returned home at that
same time for a few days, he will look forward to your arrival.
You may see your puppy develop nervous or even aggressive behavior and this
may even depend on the breed or genetic predisposition of your puppy. Fear is a
behavior trait that is often quite evident between the ages of 16-19 weeks.
Don’t be afraid to seek professional help from puppy training classes. It is
often a misconception when dog owners feel that they have failed when they take
their puppy to training classes. This is really not the case as it is a
fantastic opportunity to seek expert advice, socialize your puppy with other
dogs of different ages and sizes and you ask other owners questions that you
may not normally have the opportunity to ask.
Although you started puppy socialization during the ages of 8-11 weeks you may
see your puppy develop a fear of objects, traffic, people or other animals that
he seemed fine with before. You need to remain a strong leader and be fair and
consistent in all of your puppy training. Expect your puppy to find ever more
increasing ways to misbehave especially when he is left on his own in the
House. Your puppy may become destructive and bark when you are out of the
House. These are all early warning signs of anxiety and even separation
anxiety. To help conquer this you need to make sure that you start leaving the
House for short periods during the day. If your puppy sees you leave the House
at the same time everyday he may develop anxiety every time you leave. Stop
jangling your keys or making a big deal about it when you leave the House – by
leaving the House little and often you will get your puppy more used to being
left alone. A good tip is to ignore your puppy for up to 20 minutes before
leaving the House.
I would also
suggest that when leaving your puppy in a crate that you remove his collar so
that he does not become entangledand hurt himself. Leavinga puppy or dog in a play pen that has no top is not a good idea. The dog could climb the pen and get his back legs caught over the edge and
hang themselves or get their collar or any long hair entangled and hangthemselves.
You may think about leaving your puppy outside while you are gone. This again is not a good idea. Puppy could find a way out of the yard and get hit by a car, or find his way into some weed chemicals that you forgot to put away, or even into chemicals left out to kill rodents. The weather could also turn extreme before you can return home leaving puppy in danger. When leaving puppy in his crate I would suggest that you keep the crate on asmooth level surface. Tile or linoleum is best. If you have to leave
the crate on carpet I would put down a plastic sheet or something off that nature to keep leaks or stains from happening. I would also make sure that the crate is well away from walls or anything else that puppyor doggy should not be into. Remember some crates will allow a dog to reach out and grab something with their mouth or paws. So keep that in mind when placing the crate. If you find that your dog suffers from separation anxiety and makes allot of noise when being left you may find that a sheet or towel placed over the crate will help him relax or make him think its bed time.
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