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Hi my name is Hannah and I have a 9 week old pup Lilly. We have had her a week and she is settling in well, as long as we are there!
We have a crate in the kitchen and a crate in the bedroom, but to be honest after two nights of no sleep at all we caved in and let her sleep in a huge dog bed just down the side of my bed(not husband's side!) She sleeps well there, she wakes me twice through night to go outside, and returns to that bed with no fuss. She makes a couple of attempts to get in the bed but is put off without a fuss. She has also not wandered around the bedroom or messed anywhere. Great you might think, but here goes the problem....
During the day due to work, she will have to be left for three hours three days a week only. I only had to completely leave her for one morning this week, and other than that I am just trying to gradually train her to be alone for three mornings next week. Well it has been a nightmare! and it ain't just the dog who has been crying, I have cried buckets today I am at the end of my tether, hence this post, please help!
She goes in the crate fine when I am there, she eats her meals in there, she gets treats in there, she has toys etc in the crate. The second I walk more than 3 foot away from the crate she starts to cry, and it gets louder, and then becomes whining, and then finally incessant loud piercing barks. I have explained to my neighbours that i am trying to train my dog to be alone, and they are being very understanding, but my fear is that this barking may never stop.
Yesterday I put her in the crate, after getting up with her 6.30, breakfast 6.45, toilet a couple of times plenty of play with kids and me, one exhausted pup into her crate at 8.45 a.m She screamed! I got dressed and decided to go out to the shops and actually leave her alone for one hour.Came back one hour later and was talking to my neighbour outside for 10 minutes, and I could hear her barking outside! The trouble is it is so loud and she doesn't seem to pause for breath.
I have practised every day for 9 days putting her in the crate for varying times, no more than two hours, usually more like one due to the noise!
I am now so worried because I have to work for three days next week, and I am upset for the dog, because she is obviously not happy at all when I leave her, and also I am worried how much of this my good neighbours will actually take (they are retired and home all day).
I am wondering have I spoiled her by letting her sleep with us at night? What should i do, should I bite the bullet and make her sleep downstairs? Have I made this situation worse?
Also i should say, i don't think it is the crate that bothers her because I have also tried just leaving her in a room for a few minutes and she starts complaining loudly just the same. Also she wtill wanders in and out of her crate at various times of the day, but never to sleep only for a treat or to get a toy!
Any advice at all would be welcome. Also I would welcome any feedback about how long this barking may go on for and of indeed if it won't stop what on earth am i going to do?
Thanks in anticipation
Hannah
We have a crate in the kitchen and a crate in the bedroom, but to be honest after two nights of no sleep at all we caved in and let her sleep in a huge dog bed just down the side of my bed(not husband's side!) She sleeps well there, she wakes me twice through night to go outside, and returns to that bed with no fuss. She makes a couple of attempts to get in the bed but is put off without a fuss. She has also not wandered around the bedroom or messed anywhere. Great you might think, but here goes the problem....
During the day due to work, she will have to be left for three hours three days a week only. I only had to completely leave her for one morning this week, and other than that I am just trying to gradually train her to be alone for three mornings next week. Well it has been a nightmare! and it ain't just the dog who has been crying, I have cried buckets today I am at the end of my tether, hence this post, please help!
She goes in the crate fine when I am there, she eats her meals in there, she gets treats in there, she has toys etc in the crate. The second I walk more than 3 foot away from the crate she starts to cry, and it gets louder, and then becomes whining, and then finally incessant loud piercing barks. I have explained to my neighbours that i am trying to train my dog to be alone, and they are being very understanding, but my fear is that this barking may never stop.
Yesterday I put her in the crate, after getting up with her 6.30, breakfast 6.45, toilet a couple of times plenty of play with kids and me, one exhausted pup into her crate at 8.45 a.m She screamed! I got dressed and decided to go out to the shops and actually leave her alone for one hour.Came back one hour later and was talking to my neighbour outside for 10 minutes, and I could hear her barking outside! The trouble is it is so loud and she doesn't seem to pause for breath.
I have practised every day for 9 days putting her in the crate for varying times, no more than two hours, usually more like one due to the noise!
I am now so worried because I have to work for three days next week, and I am upset for the dog, because she is obviously not happy at all when I leave her, and also I am worried how much of this my good neighbours will actually take (they are retired and home all day).
I am wondering have I spoiled her by letting her sleep with us at night? What should i do, should I bite the bullet and make her sleep downstairs? Have I made this situation worse?
Also i should say, i don't think it is the crate that bothers her because I have also tried just leaving her in a room for a few minutes and she starts complaining loudly just the same. Also she wtill wanders in and out of her crate at various times of the day, but never to sleep only for a treat or to get a toy!
Any advice at all would be welcome. Also I would welcome any feedback about how long this barking may go on for and of indeed if it won't stop what on earth am i going to do?
Thanks in anticipation
Hannah