When he arrives home, the puppy is brutally separated from his mother, his siblings and the place he knows. The puppy will naturally transfer the attachment he had to his mother to you. Thus, your absence will be a source of anxiety for him. This anxiety will manifest as a puppy crying at night or moaning in order to seek your company and comfort.

You are in a phase of education and learning about loneliness. The mother naturally initiates the detachment of the puppy around 4 months. The puppies being adopted young, you will have to do the work yourself and sometimes early, because you are not there 24 hours a day at home. We can thus understand why it is recommended to adopt the puppy at 3 months.

Before any separation with your puppy, it is essential to make sure to have met all their needs: games, physical exercise, hygienic outings, walks, a reassuring and pleasant place to sleep, toys available to get through boredom, meals, etc.

It all started on the first night he spent alone. This separation, even if you are in the same house, is a source of anxiety for the puppy. He will then bark at night, squeal and cry to call you. A crying puppy or a squealing dog makes you want to be reassured. more ignore him completely and not answer his calls. Do not go to see him or talk to him. If you give in, you reinforce his behavior, and he will anchor that if he barks or cries you will go to him, which will increase the demonstrations and he will not learn to be alone. Patience, the puppy will learn quickly.

Even harder for the puppy: your absence during the day. We will have to help him “de-dramatize” this moment. So, when you leave, do not create a ritual. The puppy quickly notices your habits before leaving him, such as getting dressed, taking the keys, or worse the little phrase like “don’t worry, I’ll be back right away”, or even the excessive hugging before him. leave. This announces the feared moment in advance and increases his anxiety. Ignore the 15 minutes before leaving, then leave quickly, even if you need to dress outside. Likewise, when you return, ignore the puppy until it calms down. You can also create false starts, to desensitize the dog to your preparation before departure (shake the keys, put on your coat and take it off, slam the door without leaving…). Remember to take it out before leaving it and to provide toys to avoid boredom. Sometimes leaving a toy with food helps to make the separation enjoyable and to forget the anxiety of the separation.

To facilitate the adoption period, we can bring from the breeding a cloth impregnated with the smell of the bitch which quickly reassures the puppy. You can also use synthetic pheromones. They mimic soothing pheromones lactating bitch which calms and strengthens confidence in them puppies. These pheromones come either in diffusers or in a collar to be worn continuously by the puppy. There are also food supplements that soothe the dog in stressful situations. Your veterinarian will be in the best position to help you choose a particular therapy.

And most importantly, there is no point yelling at a barking puppy you will only increase his stress. A puppy that hasn’t learned to be alone will turn into a crying, howling dog in your absence.

Separation anxiety is the most common behavioral disorder in adult dogs. It expresses itself in various ways. Usually, the dog howls and cries continuously in the absence of its master. This is often accompanied by destruction, restlessness and defecation and urination, sometimes even self-harm (licking of limbs). Only the return of the master calms the dog. These dogs are very close to their master and often stay in contact with them. They follow them everywhere even in the house. This is a hyperattachement.

This behavioral disorder can appear when the detachment of the puppy from its owner has not been done properly. The master over-responded to the puppy’s requests and induced emotional dependence. This disorder can also occur following a sudden change in the environment of the animal (arrival of a child, moving, change of rhythm of life…) or during aging. To correct this behavioral disorder, you have to use the same rules as with the puppy: meet its needs (exercises, games, etc.), stop the departure and return rituals in particular, desensitization by creating false starts, teach the dog to sleep alone and to be in a separate room. To initiate the secondment, you must not respond to all its contact requests. It is up to you to initiate contact.

The separation should be gradual and it should be practiced even at home. We gradually extend the time away and reward the dog when he calms down. If on your return the dog has done something stupid, it is important not to punish him or to put him in front of him at the risk of reinforcing his anxiety.

If this does not work, it is better to see your veterinarian or even consult a veterinarian behaviorist. After the evaluation of your dog, they will be able to give you specific advice adapted to your situation. Sometimes even this behavioral therapy will be supplemented by medical treatment for relieve the anxiety of the crying and howling dog.

The crying and howling dog may express separation anxiety, the origin of which comes from a defect in the detachment of the puppy from its master. The puppy must learn to be alone and to detach himself from his master. Some dogs will be more predisposed to it than others. It is a very annoying behavioral disorder that can lead by barking to disputes with the neighborhood. But, it is especially for your dog the expression of a deep anxiety, that it is necessary to take care quickly. If you have a crying, howling dog, talk to your veterinarian about the best behavior therapy for your companion.