Comments on: Barking Problems ? How To Handle A Barking Puppy That Barks For Attention http://how-to-train-a-dog.com/barking-problems-how-to-handle-a-barking-puppy-that-barks-for-attention/ ASK the Dog Trainer Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:34:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anna Walker http://how-to-train-a-dog.com/barking-problems-how-to-handle-a-barking-puppy-that-barks-for-attention/#comment-243 Anna Walker Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:52:03 +0000 http://how-to-train-a-dog.com/barking-problems-how-to-handle-a-barking-puppy-that-barks-for-attention/#comment-243 So you need to follow through on your training. First you MUST decide what kind of behavior you want from your dog. If it is OK for her to sleep in your room that make that the norm. If you don't want her to sleep in your room you will need to have more will power than your dog. You are training your dog to whine continuously because eventually you come and get her. If you are going to get her anyway, just do it right away, don't wait 40 minutes. If you don't want that behavior, then you MUST not give in. She will get it. Have you tried putting some of your clothing in her crate so she smells your scent or have a ticking clock nearby? Some times that is soothing to the dog. So your dog is training you. Be more persistent that your dog and you will train her. Don't worry. She is OK. So you need to follow through on your training. First you MUST decide what kind of behavior you want from your dog. If it is OK for her to sleep in your room that make that the norm.

If you don’t want her to sleep in your room you will need to have more will power than your dog. You are training your dog to whine continuously because eventually you come and get her. If you are going to get her anyway, just do it right away, don’t wait 40 minutes.

If you don’t want that behavior, then you MUST not give in. She will get it.

Have you tried putting some of your clothing in her crate so she smells your scent or have a ticking clock nearby? Some times that is soothing to the dog.

So your dog is training you. Be more persistent that your dog and you will train her. Don’t worry. She is OK.

]]> By: Kristi http://how-to-train-a-dog.com/barking-problems-how-to-handle-a-barking-puppy-that-barks-for-attention/#comment-242 Kristi Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:32:38 +0000 http://how-to-train-a-dog.com/barking-problems-how-to-handle-a-barking-puppy-that-barks-for-attention/#comment-242 I have tried what you suggested. I have a 12 week old puppy, we just got her 2 days ago and potty training is going alright, she seems to bo catching on, but the seperation anxiety is getting worse. She follows me room to room and is always at my feet. If I put her in her crate she howls and whines for up to an hour, or if I clost the door so she cant follow me she scratches at the door. At night we crate her, and she will yelp and howl for at least 40 minutes. And by then I usually move her crate next to the bed and sleep with my hand on the top. I know that is a wrong solution and I am probably just teaching her to do it until I give in, but she wakes the kids every night, and we are so tired... what is the answer to achieve a calm self assured and crate trained dog? I have tried what you suggested. I have a 12 week old puppy, we just got her 2 days ago and potty training is going alright, she seems to bo catching on, but the seperation anxiety is getting worse. She follows me room to room and is always at my feet. If I put her in her crate she howls and whines for up to an hour, or if I clost the door so she cant follow me she scratches at the door. At night we crate her, and she will yelp and howl for at least 40 minutes. And by then I usually move her crate next to the bed and sleep with my hand on the top. I know that is a wrong solution and I am probably just teaching her to do it until I give in, but she wakes the kids every night, and we are so tired… what is the answer to achieve a calm self assured and crate trained dog?

]]> By: Anna Walker http://how-to-train-a-dog.com/barking-problems-how-to-handle-a-barking-puppy-that-barks-for-attention/#comment-29 Anna Walker Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:24:44 +0000 http://how-to-train-a-dog.com/barking-problems-how-to-handle-a-barking-puppy-that-barks-for-attention/#comment-29 Convincing your parents to let you have a dog starts in other areas of your life. You need to demonstrate that you are responsible. Do you regularly clean up your room, do chores around the house and always do what you say you are going to do? If so then maybe you cam make a plan with your dad that outlines everything you are going to do to take care of that dog. The library has some good books on training and care of dogs and you can borrow them for free. I like the Barbara Woodhouse book - "No Bad Dogs" but I'm sure you can find others. Don't use any dog training that says to hit or hurt your dog in any way. That's not right. Dogs need discipline, not wounding. Why don't you work with your mom's dog outside. Show your dad that you have worked with another dog and maybe you can convince him that you can also work well with a new dog. Do not get a dog unless you are fully committed to raising the dog and taking care of it for 10-15 years. What will you do when you leave home? Good luck! Convincing your parents to let you have a dog starts in other areas of your life. You need to demonstrate that you are responsible. Do you regularly clean up your room, do chores around the house and always do what you say you are going to do? If so then maybe you cam make a plan with your dad that outlines everything you are going to do to take care of that dog.

The library has some good books on training and care of dogs and you can borrow them for free. I like the Barbara Woodhouse book – “No Bad Dogs” but I’m sure you can find others.

Don’t use any dog training that says to hit or hurt your dog in any way. That’s not right. Dogs need discipline, not wounding.

Why don’t you work with your mom’s dog outside. Show your dad that you have worked with another dog and maybe you can convince him that you can also work well with a new dog.

Do not get a dog unless you are fully committed to raising the dog and taking care of it for 10-15 years. What will you do when you leave home?

Good luck!

]]> By: Sydnee http://how-to-train-a-dog.com/barking-problems-how-to-handle-a-barking-puppy-that-barks-for-attention/#comment-13 Sydnee Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:15:43 +0000 http://how-to-train-a-dog.com/barking-problems-how-to-handle-a-barking-puppy-that-barks-for-attention/#comment-13 my dog is always outside in a kennel but i dont like it but its not my dog its my moms i still dont like it what do i do ?????? how do i convince my dad to let me get a dog i love them i always will take care of it can you help? could you tell me how to train the dog after my dad gives it to me? my dog is always outside in a kennel but i dont like it but its not my dog its my moms i still dont like it what do i do ??????

how do i convince my dad to let me get a dog i love them i always will take care of it can you help?

could you tell me how to train the dog after my dad gives it to me?

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