vikki   10 #1 Posted November 15, 2011 Iv taken on a 6 month old staffy X long story short he was going to be tied to a lamppost and left. I have had him since Thursday and he now sleeps in the kitchen at night on his own no whineing nothing  He is very good in so many ways but I had to leave him yesterday from half 9 til 12 I came back and he was quite but reports from neighbours suggest he was howling really bad for most of the time.  I have been leaving him to go outside for 5 mins then back and praise then leaving for longer. But what else can I do to help him.  Any ideas welcomed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
max   13 #2 Posted November 15, 2011 Get him a companion, another dog or cat, perhaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
vikki   10 #3 Posted November 15, 2011 Got 2 cats already and he's ok with them but they don't like him lol. My house isn't big enough for another dog. It's just confusing that he's going over 10 hours at night on his own in the kitchen so why not the 2 and a half he was left when no one was in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Krush   10 #4 Posted November 15, 2011 Hi, we rescued a poundie, who was understandably a little upset when left (after coming from the pound and then spending 2 whole days in 100% human company, when we went to the shops he cried. We started off leaving him in the kitchen and going to the lounge, closing the door and working from there to walking out of the door, etc etc. He took to it after about 2 days, and after that he seemed to accept he couldnt be with us 24/7. He sleeps in the kitchen fine, and will still have an occasional whine if my OH goes out (she is his favourite) but nothing that would upset the neighbours. We do leave the radio on constantly though, so there is always a background noise. It may just be seperation anxiety after being moved from one situation to another. Find a distraction, our two love a teddy that smells of meat or a Kong stuffed with food, but stick with it, he will settle eventually  Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beansforyou   10 #5 Posted November 15, 2011 I leave the radio on for him, stuffed kong and a few other toys, somewhere warm to snooze, as far as I know he doesn't make any noise, i've asked the neighbours and they don't hear him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
adelrose   10 #6 Posted November 15, 2011 buy a dap diffuser . theyre a god send !!  http://www.vet-medic.com/Home/Product-Detail/Dap-Diffuser_DAP1.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
