How do i get my 6 month old minature doxen puppy to not bark when left alone in a room or when i leave my hous?

Or when i get an apartment

admin on January 4, 2010 | Filed Under Dogs

5 Comments

Bobster on January 6th, 2010

Just train it and practice. Give it treats for a little while while it learns when it doent bark.

nicole b on January 6th, 2010

Try buying it a friend, getting it a “kong” toy, or a bully stick.
Nicole

B on January 9th, 2010

By spelling dachshund right

c'est la vie on January 9th, 2010

I got a new puppy to stay at home with my 4 month old Silky Terrier. They now happily sleep in a crate together while I am gone. Before he would cry for hours and **** all over himself.

Jessica D I<3Dresage on January 12th, 2010

Already a barker? Yikes… Well, first exercise…lots of exercise. Walk your dog for an hour, jog for 30 min. or put the dog on a treadmill or rollerblade with your dog. Play fetch a long time, if the dog likes fetch. A tired dog can only bark for so long. So, exercise is key.

Also, put a radio or tv on–it helped desensitize my doxie to noise, as she is used to talking, music, noises, etc. from it. Also, NEVER, EVER give into the barking. If he/she barks when you leave, and you come back in..she won. She “trained” you to respond to her bark. Also, don’t yell. this makes a dog think that you are barking back, per se. So, try to redirect the dog’s attention if it is barking by calling its name and shaking a toy or running around…something to distract it. Go dog whisperer and “pppssst,” if it works–ha! When it is quiet, reward with a treat.

So, exercise (lots), have a radio or tv on to desensitize, toys, dont’ yell if you are home but redirect attention.

Those are the best help for starters. Good luck!

EDIT: Here are some linx of my Bella She loves fetch: in her “throw the ball now” park fetching stance:
Sleepy puppy: loves the IKEA pillow!:
By the Christmas tree last year: