Help! Hysterically Crying Pup 8 Week Old Gundog Pup Need Advice&#3

[jessie86]

I know it is hard, but the best way to fix the barking and whining is to ignore it. Mine only took a few days before they were quiet at night. I crate my dogs though, really made the whole thing so much easier!

If you go back to him when he is barking or whining you are showing him that carrying on works. Since he has gotten attention that way, it will take longer to get rid of the habit, and it will get worse at first (extinction) before it stops.

Hopefully some Weim people will come in and give some advice, I have heard that they are prone to separation type behaviours.

You are completely right, I realised quickly just how wrong I was. By me running to him everytime he cried I was fueling the probelm! It's so very hard to ignore his cries, as he is quite the performer, I honestly have never heard a puppy put on such a show like him, but after 5 minutes he stops, so it is working!!!

I feel so very guilty still!

[jessie86]

If I were an 8 week old puppy I would cry too out in the back yard alone for 3 hours.

Its bloody freezing, the back yard is a big unknown place & he is not used to being alone. Not the safest place either.

Haven't you got a room you can puppy proof to leave him in while you are at work.

Definitely, I never left my girl outside on her own at that age. I was so worried about her getting out of the yard despite it being puppy proofed as they can get into all sorts of mischief. Also hear horror stories of young puppies being stolen from peoples yards.

I completely understand, however we have a safe backyard that is completely secure with a lock up garage door, and we live in a terrace so the backyard isn't huge, it's been completely puppy proofed and he has a lovely warm kennel, and he is in a jumper so he is okay outside.

(Can you tell i feel guilty about it!) I just think he'd get into more mischief in the laundry, and we've made a 5 metre by 4 metre giant litter box, we've filled it with dirt and planted grass, and he does his business in the box everytime, so I thought by leaving him inside and having him go in the laundry it would be negating all the toilet training i've done with him.

We also have fantastic neighbours that would come to his aid if anything went wrong, and she is home everyday. With all these factors do you still think it is a really bad idea if we leave him in the backyard? I've been rewarding him with kongs stuffed with treats when I put him outside, so he seems really comfortable with being outside. He is going to be a big dog, and sadly during the day he will have to spend 4 hours by himself outside in the next month, as it's when i return to work.

Also our breeder had secure run outside that the pups had access to, as our backyard is a similar set up I assumed it would be okay.

[jessie86]

I would rethink crate training him , but if you want him to sleep in your room you may as well move him in as it is less than a week since he came home he may well need a bit longer to settle as well

by all means he should spend some time outside or away from you on and off each day when you are home , but work on not letting him back with you when he is making a fuss or the behaviour will not extinguish

Some babies are more dependant than others and it takes time , have a chat to your neighbours and let them know he is only new and will settle soon and thank them for their understanding as you are trying to get him to settle down

enjoy your new pup looking forward to pics

Thanks so much! I've been doing exactly what you suggested and now he sits at the door quietly and has learnt that if he is quiet then I will let him in, so it seems to be working (for now! =)