Kiba wont stop barking.....

[Crystal]

I really need help on how to stop Kiba barking/howling when i leave here alone at home, I am always with her day in day out and i am finding it hard to go out without her as she doesnt want to leave my side.
Kiba is nearly 5 years old and has only started to behave different since the last 6months, when i lived with my parents i was able to leave her alone but 6months ago i moved in with my partner and thats when her strange behaviour started. And now she wont be left alone anywhere!

P.S I am 6 and 1/2months pregnant with our 1st child do you think this could be affecting her?

Can someone please help me x

[Caryll]

Your pregnancy could be affecting her, but I think it's more likely that you moving in with your partner is what has caused it.

You need to go back to basics. Start by leaving the room & shutting the door. Wait a minute & then go back. Don't make a fuss of her either before you go out, or when you come back in - make out that it's the most natural thing in the world. Increase the yime you are out of the room gradually till she's comfortable with you being away from her but still in the house. Then leave her and go out of the front door. Samr again, just wait a minute or so & go back. No fuss.

Gradually build this up. It'll take some time, but she'll soon come to terms with the fact that you going out without her doesn't mean you're not coming back.

[wildmoor]

firstly you need to stop her following you around the house, get a dog gate and leave her a few mins gradualy building the length of time up - dont say anything before you leave or make a fuss on your return
leave a radio or tv on
if she is food orientated put something tastey in a kong or an activity ball, again put it on the floor when leaving where she can see it but again do not speak
it will take time you have completely changed her routine

[Stuart]

People take to changes much better than our dogs do,.. your move was expected and looked forward to,.. for Kiba it was sudden, and probably not good.

I agree with whats already been said,.. my black dog Jazz went through seperation anxiety, it takes a little time, but if you follow the advice above it will all be fine in a couple of weeks

There's no quick fix for separation anxiety. Had it pretty bad with Remus but it is curable.. Feel free to PM me, as what I had to do was quite involved and detailed

[kita]

Originally Posted by Crystal

I really need help on how to stop Kiba barking/howling when i leave here alone at home, I am always with her day in day out and i am finding it hard to go out without her as she doesnt want to leave my side.
Kiba is nearly 5 years old and has only started to behave different since the last 6months, when i lived with my parents i was able to leave her alone but 6months ago i moved in with my partner and thats when her strange behaviour started. And now she wont be left alone anywhere!

P.S I am 6 and 1/2months pregnant with our 1st child do you think this could be affecting her?

Can someone please help me x

You really need to get this sorted out soon.

It could be partially your pregnancy - some dogs get very protective/clingy when their owners are pregnant.

Like the others say the first step is to stop her following you round the house. Leave her in another room sometimes.

Does she sleep in your room at night?

Does your partner do anything with her - like walk her, feed her etc.?

When you have your baby you will need to leave her and get her used to being in another room from you - after all you will not be wanting to have her constantly by your side when you are doing things with baby (like changing nappies, feeding baby etc.).

Plus you will not be wanting to have to go out on walks with her immediately you bring baby home. Don't think I could handle a GSD plus a pram!!!

There are some good tips here:

http://www.dogsandstorks.com/documen...-you-ready.pdf

Sue

[Crystal]

Kita.. I feel i have tried nearly everything throughout the last 6 months but nothing is changing her, my partner takes her out for walks eetc and feeds her yes but she still only does things for me. ( i know a dog is a one person thing)
Kiba also sleeps in our room at night due to not wanting me to leave her but if i tell her to leave the room or put her in the lounge she only stays in there for 3 mins then comes back in again!

When i do go to leave without her she gets the shakes and starts to pine, its almost as though she frightened?

Thanks for the replys x

[Crystal]

Stuart.... Do you think Kiba is going through separation anxiety?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Crystal

Stuart.... Do you think Kiba is going through separation anxiety?

Yes I do,..

You say that a dog is a one person thing,...I personaly dont believe that, I think a dog belongs to the whole group and that every member of the family should be able to do things with the dog, the more the better,...its good that Kiba is fed and walked by your man, this probably needs to be increaced a bit more, transfering some of her close effection to him for a while at least,..if this can be evened up a bit it might help

..........other than that go with the advice given,.. I am sure that Kiba is not going to like it for a while, but it will work in the end.

Sue asked if Kiba sleeps in the same room as you,..does she?,...I am guessing she does

[Crystal]

Yes she does sleep in our room, i tell her to leave or put her in another room but she will be back in with us again within 3mins!