Having a cute puppy is all about fun and games until you want to leave the house without your dog’s barking echoing through the neighborhood. While this problem may still be ongoing, there are ways to help train your dog out of this habit and ease their struggle with separation anxiety.
Sometimes it doesn’t matter if your home is completely decked out with the best puppy toys and longest lasting dog chews.
Sam Hoke if you want to start this habit (opens in new tab)the certified professional dog trainer showed in a short Tiktok how he tackles this problem. He shares how it helped him go from barking dogs to sitting calm and quiet after just one training session.
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When dealing with dogs who suffer from separation anxiety, Hawke teaches dogs that barking isn’t going to get them what they want. .
step 1)
The first thing you should do is practice leaving your dog alone in the room. Hawk shouldn’t go back to the room until he stops, whether it’s 5 seconds or 50 minutes.
Hawk explains why this step is important as he practices it with his puppy, Dino.
step 2)
This second step uses a crate. According to Hawk, there should be nothing, including a crate, that allows a dog to whine and cry to get what they want. in a crate and walk away. The dog starts whining a little.
He explains that the point of this exercise is to teach dogs that there is a state of mind that we prefer and that good things happen to dogs when they are in that state of mind.
“So the second time you do it, there is no whining at all. I’m learning that I can put it in,” says Hoke. , “During the session, we extend the time he needs to be calm. Whenever he is calm, I take him out of the crate and play with him.”
If you don’t see any improvement using this training method, you can always seek out a one-on-one session with a professional dog trainer or behaviorist.
