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The only difference that I can think of is that he has been getting out of his crate more often and playing all around the house instead of just the kitchen now. Should I be looking at cutting the time he spends out? He tends to bark alot when he is in his crate which is where he sleeps and always has been which just a week ago it has been a problem with barking. I also noticed that when I'm in the same room and eating now he would tend to bark, I don't respond and ignore his barks during this period, also tried water squirts but nothing seems to stop him. I'm trying to think of ways to improve the crate so it isn't something he keeps barking about staying in. The main reason I keep him in there is to sleep which is pretty much the only time unless im out as well because leaving him alone I know he will start toileting in the kitchen as oppose to outside. It is a problem with the neighbors as it is loud and I know they will start to complain soon enough.

Hi everyone My 11month old Japanese spitz has a big problem with barking, funny enough right after he was de-sexed. This was a small problem before this but now it was been reoccurring a lot more often for the past week. He would bark when someone leaves the room, any sound or sight of a stranger, any sound/footsteps outside his area thinking someone will leave, when other dogs in the area bark but the worse is when it is like 5am and would randomly bark. I have read a lot about this issue but still no progress, I have tried water squirting him and firmly saying quiet, rewarding him when he is quiet by verbal and touching appraisal and also when he is just being quiet randomly. If there is noone in the room and he starts to bark, I ignore him completely where 10minutes later he would stop. When I do see him and leave him, I don't say or look at him at all, not giving any attention that is. I have taken him out before he sleeps for some mental stimulus and also throughout the day so he isn't so bored by himself. When I'm in the room with him, I have used sprayed water and saying quiet, it sometimes feel he is challenging the water with the barking. He does eventually stop but I'm not sure if its because of the water or he just stops after awhile. Also I have tried leaving him completely when he starts to bark at all and then coming back in when he does calm down and quiet. I know its been a week now, unless it takes a lot more than that, I feel i need to call some professional help, unless there is something I'm doing wrong and any further tips would be much appreciated. Thank you

Anyone have any suggestions, the problem is still occuring with him suddenly barking and also crying when we leave him alone. thanks

Hi everyone I've noticed my pup is eating alot of grass and was wandering if he has been eating it cause of missing nutrients he needs from it. So I'm also wandering what veggies would be appropriate to give for a japanese spitz dog? I have heard that some veggies that cause the white coat of his to have biscuit marks and he already has them so wandering what good veggies to give without causing affect to his coat? Thanks so much

Hi, need some suggestions with a new problem that has been reoccurring for the few previous nights. This would happen all sudden in the night like, 4am, he sleeps around 10pm-12. Well he could suddenly wake up and bark a lot, loud and sometimes growling. The thing is, I really have no clue on what it is that is disturbing him. He sleeps in the kitchen in his crate and there really isn't any distractions nor has anything changed. Although I do know we have this mice problem, but I believe it is dead now, which would be the only explanation. He would bark like 10-20times out loud waking up the whole family in the process. Also I do take him out before he sleeps and he is able to hold it in like he has been for the previous months. I did take him out the other night when it happened and he only pee'ed a little. I'm unsure whether it is a good idea to see to him, and let him be although he does bark for a long time and I hate to have the whole family waking up. What I've tried is going in when he quiet downs a little and try and teach him to be quiet? (unsure about teachin him to stop barking so some tips would be great) What could be the reason he is waking up so suddenly? Nightmares? What can I do to prevent this from further nights? Thanks

I was just wandering, how is everyones experience with lamb flaps? My pup takes around 20minutes to eat it all, seems to cut it down slowly but seems to swallow some pieces when they are small (i think). Just new to this raw meat and only concern is choking or bones that may hurt him. Is there a time frame i should be giving him to eat them? well any raw meat? Just worried about bacteria as well that may form while eating it?

He would usually be in the kitchen in his crate, sometimes around the room depending on if anyone is cooking or not. Playing fetch is usually outside, but I do let him roam to other parts of the house after he has done the deed. Is it normal for pups to be crying when we leave them alone? Its not exactly all the time, but I'd say so far 3/4 of the times. Everytime I wouldn't make any fuss when im leaving the room and to be silent as I can. He would usually cry when I leave him in the kitchen going to my room. Sometimes when I leave with the door still open he would cry, and when he starts to cry I would close the door.

Thanks for all the replies so far I just gave him some chicken wings today, the thing that worries me alot is when he breaks it up into smaller bones and then there are sharps ends which could cut himself while eating. It doesn't seem like he will choke but being cut either in the mouth or throat. Should I be worried with this? But good news today, he finally ate all his food and left the wing last to eat, kinda different cause he would usually eat the good stuff first. I also bought some lamb flaps, I don't suppose they would be the same as the chicken wings? they look really big(cut into smaller places) and good which ill give tomorrow. Also I have the kong and love using it which has been great. I do regularly check his ribs and it has been normal, not thin nor fat. I also limit his feeding time to 15mins and take away his food then, but it just worries me sometimes he just wouldn't even eat half. I leave him alone to eat all the time as well so there isn't really distractions, sometimes i check on him and see he just lies on the ground. What kind of raw bone should I give to him for chewing to clean? I'm unsure thats all with the names, I have given marrows in the past so other good alternatives will be great.

Hi everyone I have a japanese spitz who is 7months old now. Just wanted some clarification whether giving chicken necks to my pup will be good or not for dinner. I asked my vet is she told me she wouldnt advise to give it at all since the small bones can damage his throat or cause choking. Although I've read elsewhere it should be fine. Any ideas? Its just that i want him to eat some meaty things instead of just the wet food and kibble i give. Or should I get the chicken necks but crush them myself? What other meat produce should i give to my pup that is good for his diet and natural for him? I was thinking mince, do I need to cook it b4 i give it to him to eat? And in regards for food that he can chew n clean with, any suggestions? He is a very heavy chewer and most toys I've given him have been broken and thrown away now. Some other random questions Whenever I give my pup his food for dinner, it takes awhile for him to eat, like 20minutes or so, the thing is when I'm next to him or holding the plate then he would eat faster and finish his food. I've made him eat alone and took his food away after 15minutes and that was it, but I'm worried i will be underfeeding him as he will only eat around half of what he is suppose to eat. Any suggestions to make him eat without me being there? I'm also trying to make this not a habit but i only do it once or twice a week when he doesnt eat any at all. Also why is it do i need to boil eggs to give to eat? Thanks

The main reason I do try check on him whenever I can, it doesn't really mean every 2n half hrs just randomly, is to take him out to toilet. He isn't toilet trained and I take him out whenever he wakes up, finishes eating and finished playing. Although im unsure what is appropriate for the amount of time to spend with him to make he isn't so attached to me. I was worried I wasn't spending enough time, I usually leave him in his crate/pen and thus why i do see him to let him out whenever i can.

It's usually when i leave the room to another one, well the same also goes for when leaving home alone. Its a Japanese spitz sorry. Nothing has chanced for the last 2weeks as well. Mental stimulus, I'd say every 2hrs for 30minutes playing fetch etc. I'd like to spend as much time possible with him as I can, so i try to get at least 30minutes every 2-3hrs. The only thing i can think that may have changed was because since its raining, he doesnt go outside as much now. Other than that i wouldnt know anything else. Thanks for the tip, i'll be following it. As said it may be the smaller amount of time spent outside, which i try to make up with running around the house instead. He is also in perfect health last, nothing out of the usual. Its just that he didn't really cry like this previsouly even though its the same thing that has been going on. Unless I maybe spending more time with him and he is getting too attached? Thanks for all the replies so far

Hi everyone My 7month japanese spitz just vomitted. I was sitting there rubbing his stomach area and neck, then all of a sudden he just vomited. The thing that concerns me is that it looked like blood but smelt more like food. I'm thinking he may have some allegic reaction to the treats I give him which is the natures gift beef liver treats since it also had the same colour of it. Although I have been giving this for quite awhile and previously had a problem with him gnawling his feet and scatching his neck making, which the vet thought it was some food allergy. But we couldn't really pinpoint what was causing it and I just wanted to know how would I know if he has this food allergy? I'm really worried it maybe blood and just hoping it was either because I was rubbing his stomach and caused it (has never happened before though..) or a food allergy to the long time(3months or so) treat. Before this he was just in his pen sleeping, so there wasn't any hard workout previously. He's stool and pissing routine has been normal throughout and been feeding him the same thing which is the advance kibble and wet food. I've attached a picture of what it looked like, well dabbed in tissue and also felt this jelly like substance in it. Any thoughts? I just hope its not serious though.

Hi all My pup who is almost 6months old has just started to cry every time we leave him now. This hasn't happened for a long time since I got him and I thought I taught him that crying doesn't gain my family's attention. We still do the same, ignoring his cries and treat him when he doesn't, other than that i don't know what else to do. But only recently he will bark out really loud now and cry for the past 2 weeks now. Any tips? I know he isn't crying because he needs to go toilet or anything as well since he I knew he already done the deed. I can only think that he is crying since he wants to play although I do spend a lot of time with him already. Thanks for any suggestions

Hi everyone , just a quick update I took him to the vet and the vet said it doesn't seem to be anything serious as it isn't something regular. She mentioned to me about buying this spray on for him for his paws that will stop him from doing so but said it wasn't necessary since it did cost $100 or so. From what i can gather, because it she said I noticed he was also scratching his neck area then biting his paws, that it could be a food allergy. Or even the grass he walks on to do the deed, also boredom and being nervous. I asked the vet to check his ears for any mites, feet for any fleas and everything seems 100% for him which is great news. I barely notice him gnawing his feet anymore, and now I think its just him being bored cause it is only when he is in his crate that it happens. I have been feeding him the same type of food since I first got him, although it maybe the new treats I have been buying for him. About the cleaning of my tiles, I use steam to clean it. Thanks for all the help.

Sorry for the late reply since i've been busy. I am planning on taking him to see a vet this week and thank everyone for all the replies so far. The bottom of his paw doesnt seem to look itchy or sore.. just the red stains. Although i think he hates me handling his paws, he does let me look but after awhile its like.. give it back to me! I regularly check for fleas and apply advocate every month consistently. His feet smells just like his breath and saliva.. It's all his paws, front n back although I think it more towards the back feet. He mainly walks inside my house so is exposed to walking on tiles and floorboards, other than that some grass time for his tiolet time. Food wise, i just feed him advance puppy food and some wet food from optimum or advance. The only washing thing he is exposed to is just the shampoo we wash him with like every month, and i guess the washing detergent for his food. He sleeps in his crate since he has destroyed all the beds we give him. Thanks again with all the replies, ill let you all know what the vet says.