Stop Whimpering
By winterose
@winterose (39887)
Canada
January 2, 2016 2:04pm CST
You guys know that I have Diego. My son got him from his girlfriend who didn't want him anymore. Diego is a great dog but his has separation anxiety. Every time my son leaves the house he whimpers after he. I have tried to stop him from doing that, talking sternly to him, or showering him with love and affection but he just won't stop. My son was thinking of a muzzle for him but I hate those things.
What do you think?
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6 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
2 Jan 16
I dont have any ideas on it.
I hope that eventually he will feel safe enough to stop it.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Jan 16
His previous owner told me he always does that
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
4 Jan 16
I certainly hope so because it is driving me crazy
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
3 Jan 16
@winterose Oh dear..I wonder if treats would work at all or you doing a little dance to amuse him hahah? lol
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
2 Jan 16
muzzle wont stop the whines. have to work on the behavior. I hate linking stuff, but this might help.
My dog Pippa whines and whines and whines whenever someone leaves the house, even if I am still home sitting right next to her! About Pippa: We got Pippa from a terrible vet a few months ago and she was in a bad way; she was very timid, very very thin, had
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Jan 16
@winterose yw, was hoping so. people try to treat a dog like a person sometimes, what works with a child, doesn't always work with a dog, and punishments also don't often work
@sallypup (61687)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Jan 16
Your fur person has PTSD. You want to muzzle a human for that? Dogs pick and choose their loves. Like a human kid caught in a divorce. Not easy on the poor confused fur kid. Just love up Diego and please try not to yell too loud.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Jan 16
he is used to yelling that is what he got all his life. He gets lots of love, he is always beside my son or me, and he gets attention all the time.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Jan 16
it is called separation anxiety when dogs do that.
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@sallypup (61687)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Jan 16
@winterose I know. I also think the pup has PTSD from his having to leave his home and person.
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Jan 16
Maybe with time he will get used,hope so
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Jan 16
@winterose our dog does the same thing when my husband leaves him. I don't think a muzzle will stop whimpering.
