How to teach a dog to stay home alone

Teach your pet to cope with the situation

When you leave home and your dog starts howling and is left alone in the apartment, you should not return to calm him down. This will lead to the opposite result; when you leave, she will whine for a long time and loudly. This phenomenon is quite common, and therefore dog experts have already developed recommendations on this matter.

It is necessary to carry out some work with the pet in order to wean the animal from this habit, which brings trouble to himself, the owner, and the people living in the neighborhood.

Why does a dog howl?

It is natural for dogs to howl and whine, just as it is natural for people to talk. This is their language, a way to communicate fear, fear or displeasure.

No dog jumps without a reason. Therefore, before weaning your pet from howling, find out why he does this.

In 90% of cases, a dog howls because of improper training. They didn’t explain to her that she could be alone and there was nothing wrong with that.

Being alone is unnatural for dogs. They are social animals, surrounded by parents, siblings and people from birth. Animals with this problem follow the owner everywhere, and when the owner leaves, they try to slip into the entrance with the person or run out of the gate. This is the main provoking factor for howling in the absence of the owners. It is amplified due to:

• nervousness – if the dog is left alone at home or in an enclosure in an excited state;
• excessive attachment to the owner;
• insufficient loads.

What should you keep in mind?

A dog can be taught to obey the command “quiet”, but this will only calm it down temporarily. And after the owner leaves, she can resume barking. The best way out would be to reorient your four-legged friend to calmly endure loneliness, eliminating the root cause of his howling, teaching him to remain happy with life even when he is left at home alone.

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Of course, this process is not at all easy, especially if the habit is already ingrained. Sometimes it may be necessary to contact your veterinarian for sedative medications. But first you should try to cope on your own.

To do this, first of all, you need to understand that a dog that begins to whine does not need to be encouraged with an expression of pity and affection. When she starts making noise, she should be ignored. Thus, she has the opportunity to understand that howling will not bring her any benefit.

At the same time, if the dog is silent when you leave, you should express your approval to it. Then she will gradually begin to connect her behavior with consequences in her mind.

What should you stock up on?

The following items will help you achieve success.

1. Container with treats. You leave your dog food that he particularly likes and that he can eat for a long time. This should keep her busy, distracting her from your care.
2. Radio or TV. By leaving any of these devices at a low volume, you give your dog the illusion that someone other than himself is present at home.
3. An entertaining toy. You give it to your dog when you leave and take it away when you return home. By doing this, you let your pet know that the toy connects your arrival with your departure.

Next, we will consider several methods to help wean a dog from howling in the absence of the owner.

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Why does an adult dog howl?

Animals cannot speak and express their feelings through barking and howling, and these sound signals are worth listening to. When alone at home, a pet may make noise for the following reasons:

• hunger and thirst;
• natural need;
• health problems;
• lack of communication and games.

Sometimes it is difficult to stop a dog from howling in the absence of its owners. Why is this happening? Pay attention to your pet's daily routine - how often you are late and delay feeding and walking it. If the dog is unsure of its safety, it will start beeping until the problem is resolved.

It is important to know that the animal should always have the opportunity to go to the toilet. Large pets need timely walking, while small ones successfully relieve themselves in the litter box at home.

Sometimes a four-legged friend begins to howl due to health problems that the owners do not notice. For example, the animal may suffer due to overeating, itching or nervous disorder.

When a dog experiences a lack of communication and education in the absence of its owners, it will also complain about this by howling. Therefore, a person should take care in advance about purchasing toys, training and the intellectual development of his ward.

Dogs understand their owners very well and feel their emotions and experiences. It is curious that a dog can howl in order to maintain the comfort of its owner, because the purpose of the animal is to make a person happy.

Take a closer look, is your pet trying to fly out the front door in front of you? Or does he grab his owner's clothes and bag, trying to prevent him from leaving? If an animal rushes around the apartment and whines, then it is worried about the person.

Desensitization method (reducing sensitivity)

It includes several points:

1. Change the order of actions. Before leaving, you usually follow a certain sequence of actions. For example, you put on your coat, shoes, take your car keys and put them in your bag. The dog perceives this as a signal that it is time for her to “cry.” It is recommended to pack your things and dress in a different order. This will confuse the dog.
2. Break the connection. This means that you need to use things used for care in the apartment, for example, walk around it with keys when you are not going to leave anywhere. This will prevent your pet from associating certain items only with grooming.
3. Practice short absences. For example, when throwing out trash, return when your pet has stopped whining. By doing so, you encourage his calm behavior.
4. Stay calm. When leaving, do not try to calm the dog down; it reads human emotions perfectly. On the contrary, be calm both when you leave the apartment and when you return to it.
5. Take a break. When you return home, you should ignore your four-legged friend for a while until he comes to a calm state. This reduces the degree of tension, and with it the tendency to howl.

Next - about another way of working with a pet.

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Host family. Psychology.

Dogs are very sensitive to everything that happens in the souls of their owners. And for us, the owners, it can be difficult to leave the house ourselves. We spend a long time getting ready, worrying, checking that everything is turned off, locked, put away... We don’t want to leave our familiar and safe home world for a big and unpredictable city. In my practice, most often families with a small child (the child is one year old, the mother wants to go back to work after a break) and married couples about 50-60 years old, whose children have recently “flyed the nest”, have freed up time, but a new stage of life causes fear.

Some owners admit that they are ashamed to leave a dog at home that is so scared and lonely alone. No correction of a dog’s behavior will bring success as long as the owner has such beliefs or his own fear of the outside world is strong. Consciously or subconsciously, at some point the owner will refuse to leave the dog alone, even if it has stopped howling, or will do something that will reduce all the efforts previously expended to zero. A howling dog and threats from neighbors are a good reason for one of the owners to be forever tied to the house.

If you recognize yourself in these descriptions, consider that the dog, even through problematic behavior, seeks to contribute to your happiness. Decide what is actually good for you, and then explain it to your dog. You will see that when you are ready, the dog will easily accept the new rules of the “game”.

Method of creating a comfortable environment

It also consists of several points.

1. Keep your dog quiet. Place the dog bed (basket, crate, kennel) in a quiet part of the house or apartment so that the pet feels safe and isolated from outside noise.
2. Apply pheromone therapy. Connect a DAP (dog pheromone) diffuser near your chosen location. This device emits sedatives.
3. Close the curtains. Dimming will also calm your whiner, including reducing the penetration of street noise.
4. Do not turn off the radio or TV at low volume (see above).
5. Leave your pet a tasty, long-lasting treat (see above).

And finally, one more way.

Method of keeping active

1. Giving your dog vigorous exercise. Some dogs start howling when you leave, leaving them at home while they dream of being active during a walk. Therefore, you need to make the animal feel tired.
2. Walk before leaving. You can plan your walks so that they immediately precede your departure from home. Afterwards, your pet may want to be left alone.
3. Keep your dog's mind busy. A dog may whine if it is bored. So you need to keep her mind occupied. To do this, you should purchase a number of entertaining toys for her, which the dog handler will recommend. And also pay attention to your friend, be sure to play before parting with him.
4. Daily workouts. When you get a dog, you take on a lot of responsibility, as it needs attention and care on an ongoing basis. Among other things, you need to do daily training with it. They will help you a lot in stopping your dog from howling. Firstly, after running (as mentioned above), she will feel healthy fatigue and want to rest. And secondly, she will feel that you are nearby, that you devote a lot of time to her, and it will be easier for her to endure separation.

We must not forget about the health of your pet. When something bothers him, he will howl even more. And also you can’t leave him hungry. And if in doubt, you always have the opportunity to contact a specialist who understands animal behavior.

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How to stop a dog from howling

A dog is a social animal, so it needs means of communication to successfully interact with other individuals. Many dogs are accustomed to howling at night or in the absence of their owners, and it is very difficult for a person to cope with such a problem.

Complaints from neighbors, headaches and irritability become constant companions for the owner of a noisy four-legged friend. An exhausted person cannot leave the house or leave again, since the pet reacts painfully to all his attempts to leave the home. This article will tell you how to stop a dog from howling alone.