delayed reaction separation anxiety?
We've had 11-week-old McGougan home for 8 days now. Overall, he has been very good. He goes in his crate at night to sleep and when we need to go out without him. He hasn't put up much of a fuss, although I wouldn't say he likes his crate just yet. He's been fairly mellow, alternately playing and sleeping. He has the run of the kitchen during the day. Usually, he's pretty good when we're not in the room with him; he just lays near whichever gate is closest to the room we're in and dozes or watches us. Last night, as if we literally flipped a switch, he went 'bonkers'. He got extremely excited, started lunging at us with mouth open and nipping, as opposed to the usual nipping while we play. He seemed restless and couldn't calm down or find a comfortable spot to lay down and doze. He barked for two straight hours when we finally put him in the crate for bedtime. We pulled the crate into our room, and he only quieted down when my husband layed down next to the crate. This morning, incessant barking continued whenever we were not in the kitchen with him; whether he can see us or not, he is getting beserk when we leave the room. All this sounds like somewhat normal puppy behavior, I know, but it has really thrown us for a loop, since he hasn't acted like this at all since we brought him home. Is it some kind of delayed reaction, or have we done something to make him feel insecure? He's also having lots of issues with trying to use his crate as a bathroom during the day (when he isn't confined to it) , which is really confusing us. I'm worried that some kind of anxiety is developing, since he wasn't doing this before. Any words of wisdom? Lindsay & Jonathan (& McGougan!) |
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| Breena did the same thing- still acts like a crazy woman from time to time and she has run of the house and is in which ever room we are in. I think its just for the first few days they don't know what to expect because this is new place, new mom, new dad, new everything. Then they begin to feel like one of the family and watch out. Wait till you hit puppy teens ( about 7 months) They get crazy and defiant.
He probably was unsure of everything for a while and now feels like on of your own. He's just testing his limits. How far can I get before you say no. |
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