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BPO Medical Forum => Medical Conditions & Diseases => : CujoandShamus May 02, 2006, 12:46:11 AM
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I realize that Shamus is only four and a half months old, however he follows me to every room. He cries at the bathroom door when I shut it. He is asleep right now at my feet while I am infront of the computer.
If I were to get up right now he would be right behind me. He gets left for maybe an hour a day and he doesn't destroy anything but I know he has barked himself into a frenzy because when I get home he is still barking. How can I help him get over this?
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He might actually feel more secure in a crate while you aren't home, you could put a comfy bed in there with one of your shirts for him to snuggle with. Young dogs like having a "den" where they can feel safe.
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I may have to get him one. I just hate the thought of any animal being in a cage.
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Yea, I know, but you are really saving him from himself! Besides, it's not a "cage", it's a "DEN", see the difference? ;D
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Farley was like that ..he still follows me everywhere ::) I had a shower this morning and he was sitting right at the door waiting!! I agree with what Greatdanz said. Crating is a great way to give them a space that is thiers and they feel secure. Farley graduated to a big wire crate and hated it. It was not until I covered it with blankets and made it like a cave that he was comfy in it. He hasĀ padding on the bottom for cushion and a comforter on top to snuggle in. I have one of my shirts in there and a few toys that only go in the crate. He loves it now. Dennis and I could not find him the other night ...he was sound asleep in his crate with the door open ::)
Also when I say "kennel" ( thats what we call our crate) I grab a treat to throw inside for him...he loves getting a treat for being a good boy and going in his kennel
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I have to agree with you Michelle. Strider loves his crate. Every morning as the kids are going out the door to school and I am leaving for work, Strider literally races down the hall to get to his crate. Yesterday, someone (I think it was my Mom :-\) closed the door and latched it. This morning the poor guy crashed into the door and sat there with a pathetic look on his face, like there was the greatest party inside and he wasn't gonna get to go. LOL
Stella