Advice needed...barking/yipping
He's very vocal all the time. He makes a lot of throaty sounds when he's happy, or when he's falling asleep, etc. It's like the movie gremlins - he sounds like Gizmo when he's happy. But...the second he's unhappy, bored, wants something, isn't the center of attention, he barks/yips, etc. It's rapid fire, over and over and over. We've tried distracting him with other things, but nothing holds his interest when he's in this mood. We've tried a quiet time out in his crate, but it is anything but quiet. He makes such a racket he starts coughing by the end of it. He'll bark at toys, bark at us, bark at the chair, bark at Portage (who has had a few moments lately where I fear for Hudson's safety), bark bark bark bark bark. If he's not barking he's either sleeping (something he very rarely does) or shredding something (he's apparently training to go pro). I keep reminding myself that there will come a day when things will be better and he'll be the light of my life, but right now...let's just say I've never ever found out of the house errands so enjoyable. I'm looking for some sage advice on how to handle this. He wakes up at two in the morning and barks. And then again at three. And so on. He gets tons of walks, playtimes, and exercise, but sometimes we just need quiet. We bought a pen for him so he could be safely contained and still be part of things, but as soon as he's in it he barks and doesn't stop. It's not like we can just wait him out - and he throws himself against it violently. Any and all advice greatly appreciated...I just want a dog I can enjoy having around, and am willing to work as hard as necessary to get there. Tracie and Portage (who are both hanging on by a thread...) |
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| Tracie...Boy !! do I feel for you..... How old is Hudson?
Is he in any type of obedience classes? That may help. If anything a trainer can give you some helpful advice on how to train the unacceptable behaviour out of him. When he barks, do you apy attention to him? Do you respond? That may be the problem. If you are giving him attention for his bad behaviour, that may be reinforcing it. When he begins to bark, ignore him....and as soon as he stops, praise him...with a "good not to bark...good dog!!" It sounds like you are doing everything right...exercising. playing etc. I am sure you will get alot of great advice here....Keep us posted.... |
| We've been working hard on ignoring him when he barks. We do the turn away, look at the sky thing (of course he often responds by gnawing on our toes). When he is being good he gets attention, and we try really hard not to give him any attention at all for the bad. The problem is that there's so much more time spent on doing the bad stuff.
He's been enrolled in puppy classes, but the earliest anyone could take him (and I called EVERYONE) is the middle of August. I don't think I can listen to this for six more weeks. He was born on March 15th (Beware the Ides of March...no kidding). That would make him 15 weeks old as of today. I remember these times with all my other past puppies as days of wonder, and learning, and growing, and cuteness. Right now I'm basically thinking, "ugh..now what?" I hate to be feeling so miserable at what should be a great time for him/us. But even our older dog (Portage) is making these deep sighing sounds, and walking away (okay, running for his life) when Hudson approaches. I'm very open to suggestions.  |
| Tracie...
I have an older OES, Pearl (11 years old) and she does much of the same things...although if Heart gets really bad, she will growl and smack her with a paw, as if to say..."Cut it out!!!" and then Heart goes to my middle dog, Cos, a beardie, 4 years old and tortures him...since he is a boy, she pretty much can do whatever she wants to him...but then Pearl will get involved if she gets too bad...will go up to her and bark and swat her with the same attitude..."Cut it out!!"... Then Heart will finally go lay down somewhere... 
Heart does get up at about 4-5am with barking, I yell, "Go lay down" and she will for about an hour and do it again....  (she is getting better...little by little....)
BTW....Heart is 13 months...and I have been told ..THIS TOO WILL PASS!!!!!  |
| Ooh it sounds intense. I highly suggest buying yourself and your neighbors those really expensive earphones that tune everything out! Just kidding!!!!
Does he bark after he plays for a while? I always think that Bingley is much better behaved after he's had a good long play session and he's tired. If you know anyone who has a pup about his age that he can play with I highly recommend it. Once their energy is out the most productive training can begin. Bing doesn't bark when he's panting!
Good luck and I hope you get great advice here. |
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