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Topic: Dog Seperation Anxiety?
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n0nc0nformist
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posted February 04, 2004 02:44 PM
My youngest of two pit-bull terriers, seems to be having some emotional problems. I adopted the dog, in late November, from the animal shelter I work for. He's a good dog, very sweet, and has a great love for all people. But, mostly, he just loves me. And, this is great, until I try to leave the house. The moment I shut the door behind me, he screams like someone is killing him!! By the time I come back, from what-ever trip I had to make, it's usually a given that at least two garbage cans will be tipped over, there will most certainly be "potty" in my hall-way, and a pillow, a dog-toy, or what-ever other soft objects he can find, will be laying in shreds on my living room floor! Why in the world would he do these things? He doesn't do them when I'm home.
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Dawn
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posted February 04, 2004 04:08 PM
You need to crate him and leave him with at least 3 different types of toys to play with while you're not there.
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n0nc0nformist
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posted February 04, 2004 04:45 PM
I've thought about putting in in a crate. But, I'm afraid that may not truely be fair to him, seeing as Rune (His "sister") gets to run free all day long. It is a thought though, and I might give in and try it yet.
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Dawn
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posted February 04, 2004 05:01 PM
Why not crate them both? It's much safer for both of them.
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Dawn
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posted February 04, 2004 05:02 PM
If they get along, you could crate them together.
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n0nc0nformist
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posted February 04, 2004 09:15 PM
Crate them both? That sounds like a horrible thing to do! No offence,and I definately appreciate the advise. But, I've never done that with any dog I've owned. They live in my house just as I do, and I know I'd be upset if someone put me in a box! Eek! Rune had a crate when she first came here, and I think it's in the attic, somewhere, but I've never actually used it, and I don't know what either of them would do if I tried.
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posted February 05, 2004 05:12 AM
I also recommend crate training. Though I've always started it as pups that way it is a lot easier. Some people can never use a crate & there dogs don't touch a thing. But most of us aren't that lucky. That is his way of letting you know he doesn't like it when you leave him, he's bored, etc. If you are against crating him then check into doggie daycares in your area. I think they normally run about $12 a day or so. Good luck! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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posted February 05, 2004 05:36 AM
I crate my 7 month old puppy and let my 4 year run free. I made the mistake of thinking that my puppy was responsible enough to stay out of his crate for about 4 hours while I went to work. Came home to find that Jack got into the garbage underneath the kitchen sink. Under the sink is where I store my cleaning suppies which Jack also pulled out and had all over the place. I am so darn lucky that he didn't puncture any of the bottles. I would never forgive myself if my dog died because of my lack of responsibility. Crate your dog if you love him. It is not cruel. Not in the least bit.
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Dawn
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posted February 05, 2004 10:22 AM
Why would you say that's horrible. It doesn't sound like you understand the concept of crate training.
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posted February 05, 2004 11:42 AM
I have a pit bull too, and I dont and never have crated him. He did the crying thing and tipping garbage cans and all that too. They are high energy animals and need to have LOTS of pyhsical exercise. I started walking/hiking and jogging with mine and it fixed the whole problem!
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The Miss
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posted February 05, 2004 02:18 PM
Pit bulls are very sociable and get very attached. I remember when my boy was a pup, and id head down to the barn I would look back and see him jumping up to the window howling like he was being murdered! I would come in to the house to find the toilet paper shredded everywhere and sopme pee on the floor. I just left him some toys and let my cat hang out with him (they get along really well, but I never left them alone together) and would walk in to find them curled up on the couch sleeping Crate training wouldn't be a bad idea either, as long as the crate is large enough and they have something to play with.
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n0nc0nformist
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posted February 05, 2004 02:57 PM
I think, crate training, is great, and I'll admit that it has worked to advantage many times over with dogs at the animal shelter. But, there's just something about seeing all the dogs I work with, stuck in kennels and crates, and so on, that makes it really hard for me to do it to my own. Exspecially Rune, she is such a very good girl all the time. I've been thinking about locking Leroy up in my basement. I have a room down there, just a laundry room, with a washer and dryer, and of course, soap, but it's all in an over head cabinet above my appliences. Other than that, there really isn't much in there he could bother. An old sofa, but I mean really old... Like 10, and I really don't care about it. I was thinking it might not hurt for Rune to sit in there either while I'm out for the day. Quite a bit bigger than a crate, and probably a lot easier on me as well. Any thoughts on this?
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The Miss
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posted February 05, 2004 06:05 PM
I used to stick my pup in my laundry room, I just put everything up on the shelves so he couldn't get at it, toss in his doggy bed and a few toys and he was okay
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