I think them learning to be alone, is a little tougher on the ones that have someone home all the time. I’m retired so I can run into the same problem. If I know there is nothing that they really need. I just crate them, and take a shower, or whatever else I need to do. Yes, they can throw a little tantrum at times. Just try to wait until they stop. Even if it’s just a few seconds. Most of them learn the barking does not get the desired outcome, and they stop. If we run to them every time they bark. We are training them barking gets them out.
Barking when alone
Hi all,
New here (although been lurking for the last month getting helpful tips!) I’ve a beautiful 20 week old V girl, who is getting on great.
One thing we are struggling with is her barking in the crate when we leave her.
She is overall good with her crate - she sleeps in a crate in our spare room at night with no fuss. When she needs out to toilet she whines gently to let us know. During the day, we pop her in the downstairs crate for nap time and she (usually) goes in without a fight and settles for a bit.
However - she barks like mad, and occasionally howls like a wolf (which is very cute), if we leave the room her crate is in during the day.
In the morning this includes such indulgent behaviours as going for a shower and getting dressed 🙃 - always after she’s been out to the toilet first, has toys with her and we pop a lickimat or stuffed Kong in with her so she’s something to keep her occupied. It worked for a couple of weeks but since then she won’t touch it and barked the whole time we’re out the room (less than 15 mins)…we work different hours so often there is just one of us in the house for the morning stint.
Later in the day, same thing. She goes into her crate fine, always after a walk/play/training and food so she’s ready for a nap. Crate is comfy with blankets etc., toys, and often a safe chew. Radio is quietly on. Often I’ll wait until she’s settled and started snoozing before I leave but she is a very light sleeper! If we leave the room for more than 2 mins the barking starts. If we leave the house (whether to go to the garage or to actually leave the premises) the barking starts immediately.
I work from home but we make a point of leaving her alone every day to get her used to it, the longest has been 25 mins so not big stretches. We’ve filmed her and she barks intermittently the whole time (taking 30-90second ish breaks).
She doesn’t seem distressed so much as put out that she’s not involved in whatever we’re doing. We’re fine with her Velcro-ness but would like to be able to go for a shower or pop out for around an hour without her barking the whole time!
Any suggestions much appreciated 🙂
New here (although been lurking for the last month getting helpful tips!) I’ve a beautiful 20 week old V girl, who is getting on great.
One thing we are struggling with is her barking in the crate when we leave her.
She is overall good with her crate - she sleeps in a crate in our spare room at night with no fuss. When she needs out to toilet she whines gently to let us know. During the day, we pop her in the downstairs crate for nap time and she (usually) goes in without a fight and settles for a bit.
However - she barks like mad, and occasionally howls like a wolf (which is very cute), if we leave the room her crate is in during the day.
In the morning this includes such indulgent behaviours as going for a shower and getting dressed 🙃 - always after she’s been out to the toilet first, has toys with her and we pop a lickimat or stuffed Kong in with her so she’s something to keep her occupied. It worked for a couple of weeks but since then she won’t touch it and barked the whole time we’re out the room (less than 15 mins)…we work different hours so often there is just one of us in the house for the morning stint.
Later in the day, same thing. She goes into her crate fine, always after a walk/play/training and food so she’s ready for a nap. Crate is comfy with blankets etc., toys, and often a safe chew. Radio is quietly on. Often I’ll wait until she’s settled and started snoozing before I leave but she is a very light sleeper! If we leave the room for more than 2 mins the barking starts. If we leave the house (whether to go to the garage or to actually leave the premises) the barking starts immediately.
I work from home but we make a point of leaving her alone every day to get her used to it, the longest has been 25 mins so not big stretches. We’ve filmed her and she barks intermittently the whole time (taking 30-90second ish breaks).
She doesn’t seem distressed so much as put out that she’s not involved in whatever we’re doing. We’re fine with her Velcro-ness but would like to be able to go for a shower or pop out for around an hour without her barking the whole time!
Any suggestions much appreciated 🙂
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Thanks for your response 🙂 yes I’m very conscious of needing to build her up to not expect constant companionship with me WFH, will keep going with leaving her to bark while we crack on, and hope she learns it won’t bring us running…I think them learning to be alone, is a little tougher on the ones that have someone home all the time. I’m retired so I can run into the same problem. If I know there is nothing that they really need. I just crate them, and take a shower, or whatever else I need to do. Yes, they can throw a little tantrum at times. Just try to wait until they stop. Even if it’s just a few seconds. Most of them learn the barking does not get the desired outcome, and they stop. If we run to them every time they bark. We are training them barking gets them out.
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