Guest Danileigh91 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Hi all, My fiance and I adopted our first greyhound, Charlie, in August. He is a great dog, he's just a little bit of a baby and whines... a lot.He has gotten better, but he still cries when we leave. We live in an apartment, and our neighbors have not complained, yet. I still feel bad that they have to listen to him whine and it breaks my heart to hear him cry! He stays in his kennel when we leave. If he is out in our apartment he will howl and howl, even if I am out just for a few minutes. He is only alone for a few hours at a time, because I am able to come home for lunch. I don't think he whines the entire time, sometimes I can hear him when I leave or when I return. I walk him before before I leave, the TV stays onand he gets a kong full of yummy stuff. We cannot get another dog, and I don't know what to do! What is the best strategies for alone training? Are there any other toys I can give him to keep his attention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Is he eating the stuff in the king when you're out? Search for "alone training" on the site and you'll find some great tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Danileigh91 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 The Kong is usually empty when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 A DAP difuser, canine lullabyes, rescue remedy, maybe even a benedryl capsule or two to make him slumber a bit. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaysmom Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I have found a DAP diffuser to be very helpful, with both my own dog and fosters I have had, but I know it doesn't work on all dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadianarose Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Danielle, does he still cry when he is in his crate with the door closed or just if you leave him out? Quote Payton, The Greyhound (Palm City Pelton) and Toby, The LabAnnabella and Julietta, The CatsAt the Bridge - Abby, The GSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDoggie Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Defintely do some "alone training" to get him used to the comings-and-goings. our 2 hounds did great just with 2-4 days of real focus on this. Do search, "alone training" and see if any of those steps help him. Quote Amy and Tim in Beverly, MA, with Chase and Always missing Kingsley (Drama King) and Ruby (KB's Bee Bopper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Danileigh91 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thank you for all of your help! I am starting on alone training with him and crossing my fingers that it will help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Just my opinion, but returning home half way through the day may actually make the task more difficult. It's highly likely that you're just waking him up and then leaving him all over again. I know when George was new, not only did a dog walker not help with his urinary issues, but it just started the "Oh God, she's leaving!" cycle all over again. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Danileigh91 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I just ordered Rescue Remedy, and crossing my fingers that it helps. When I come home in the middle of the day, I stay home for a couple hours before I go to my classes. He whines if he is out or in his crate. It is usually louder if he is out of his crate. I recorded him a few times and he starts whining about 10 minutes after we leave and whines about every 15 minutes for 2-3 minutes. I started alone training, it is just going very slowly because he follows me every time I get up. I have started giving him a treat when he doesn't follow me. We are up to 20 seconds of me being out of the room and him not coming find me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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