Will also echo going back to crate training. Unfortunately it will take time and not giving in to their cries and yelping. If you haven’t done already you can try playing lots while he is inside the crate. Also nap time in the crate. He needs to see his crate as his own safe place where he can be happy and have rest.
In order to leave him by himself, you really need to build up the time of him being alone. Start by stepping outside for a few seconds or minutes and build it up. He will soon know that you are coming back. We also have a word to indicate that we will be away. We say ‘see you later’ and that means he is not coming with us but we will be back. Also, it helps when he is exercised and tired before you leave him by himself.
This will take time but it’s worth it. Now at three years old, we can leave our V for hours and he will just happily nap the whole day while we are away.
P.S. we also fund it helpful having house rules like what he can or cannot touch in the house or which room he is not allowed.
In order to leave him by himself, you really need to build up the time of him being alone. Start by stepping outside for a few seconds or minutes and build it up. He will soon know that you are coming back. We also have a word to indicate that we will be away. We say ‘see you later’ and that means he is not coming with us but we will be back. Also, it helps when he is exercised and tired before you leave him by himself.
This will take time but it’s worth it. Now at three years old, we can leave our V for hours and he will just happily nap the whole day while we are away.
P.S. we also fund it helpful having house rules like what he can or cannot touch in the house or which room he is not allowed.
