9 weeks old puppy screams whines when im not home, neighbors filed...

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...complaints..shock collar??!? I got a 9 weeks old alaskan malamute, and whenever im not home he cried for hours and the neighbors already filed 3 compliants, and the landlord said he'll kick me out if i dont get rid of the dog, or make him stop crying. if he stops crying, he said i can keep the dog..
i really dont want to give him away, and i walk him, feed him everyday and take care of him but i have work and i can't leave him to friends house everytime i go out. I tried ticking clock, leaving the tv on, putting my old clothes with lots of toys with him, and nothing works.
I dont exactly know what shock collar is but my friend told me to put that around him.. but i keep hearing its inhumane?!! The landlord said if he doesnt stop barking, i'm getting kicked out, and i JUST moved into this place and i JUST signed the lease..so i cant even move out. I dont even have money to find a new place. I don't know what to do.
 
Seems to me that you JUST don't have a clue. Smarten up.
The pup is 9 week old.
 
Use a ultra-sound bark emitter. Everytime your dog barks/whines it will let off a high pitch sounds that only the dog can hear. They really dont like the sound and they work wonderfully.

If you are really considering using the shock collar I say use it on yourself first and see how it feels. If you will not wear that collar it is not right to expect your dog to. They hurt! They are incredibly mean you may as well beat your dog.

You obviously need a quick fix so if that does not work try a citronella spay collar. Still a bit mean, but not any where like a shock collar. Still keep a radio on in the background or the TV.

Next tell your neigbours you are working on the problem and please ask they not report you as you are getting it under control.

Then after call a trainer and work with them to help your dog get over his seperation anxiety. It is not good for him to be that stressed out whenever you leave.
 
Leaving a 9 week old puppy alone for more then a few hours a day is like leaving a 2 month old baby alone with not one to change it or feed it. Unless you can find someone who is willing to watch the puppy while you are at work, I would suggest rehoming the pup so it will grow up without any serious issues. They need more attention then a walk in the morning and evening, and feeding him everyday. They need to be socialized when they are young so they can grow up to be healthy and happy K-9 citizens. You really are not doing this puppy any good by leaving it along all day. Do you have any doggie day care centers around that you can leave him at so he can start socializing? Unfortunately, you should never have gotten a puppy.
 
Try this... It has worked for all of my dogs and it is HUMANE! :) Good luck... puppies are a lot of work and they need a lot of attention.
 
The shock collar does what it sounds like, it gives the dog an electrical shock everytime he barks. While this might seem ok for a 100+ lb rottweiler, it probably isn't the nicest thing to do to a puppy. An alternative I have heard about is a collar that will spray water into the dog's face when he barks, it sounds a bit more humane then the shock collar. Aside from that, since you have already tried the t.v., blanket, ticking clock etc., have you tried completely tiring him out. 9 week old puppies sleep a lot, so maybe before you leave, instead of just taking for a walk, have an intensive play session with him, make him run, wrestle with him, things like that. If he's passed out asleep, he wont be barking. Play with him till he just can't take it anymore. It worked for my dog and he now sleeps the entire time I'm gone, but if don't wear him out, he gets into trouble.
 
Un yeah no shock collar, but something i would try would be to go to a cennal and find a puppie the same kind of yours and put them in a cage todether and sit where they cant c u and c if they whine. and if they dont then maybe u should just get another puppy:P
 
Try getting another puppy so that it won't be lonely. It may be more work but if the puppy isn't lonely, it probably won't whine.
 
Try one of those Kong toys where you shove the treats in it. They have to play for hours before they can get them out! I have about three different ones, and my dog has not chewed anything since I bought these. Maybe it will help with your dog being lonley!
 
A 9 week old puppy is going to cry because he may be scared being left alone! He needs a lot of exercise and if you have to work, hire a pet sitter to come in to walk him and play with him. You may have to take him to daycare/boarding during the days. He is going to be a very large, possibly destructive dog if not properly trained and this begins now. A shock collar on a puppy (or any other dog) is extremely cruel and inhumane--all it does is punish a natural behavior--it teaches the dog nothing. A puppy at this time of your life may not be a good thing.
 
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