Neighbours dog barks 10-15hrs a day a few doors down. What do I do?

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Don't worry, we've mostly followed everything you said already. His ex-owner did help us settle him in and setup. His crate has a big bed that fills it, it's in the kitchen where people come and go all the time, he'll go in it on his own without problems. We bought a furry toy dog to be his company (he use to share with another dog) and he likes this. I don't shut the door and run off too quickly - and he gets a treat when he goes in and when he's quiet after I've left.

He's come from a good owner, who just can't look after him now, so it's not crate training, it's separation anxiety. I think we're working on it ok.

Person_one

ringo_24601 wrote: »

Don't worry, we've mostly followed everything you said already. His ex-owner did help us settle him in and setup. His crate has a big bed that fills it, it's in the kitchen where people come and go all the time, he'll go in it on his own without problems. We bought a furry toy dog to be his company (he use to share with another dog) and he likes this. I don't shut the door and run off too quickly - and he gets a treat when he goes in and when he's quiet after I've left.

He's come from a good owner, who just can't look after him now, so it's not crate training, it's separation anxiety. I think we're working on it ok.

Can you take his friend in too?

You do know you have to post pictures, right?

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Person_one wrote: »

Can you take his friend in too?

You do know you have to post pictures, right?

She wants to keep the other one!

Here he is!

Person_one

ringo_24601 wrote: »

She wants to keep the other one!

Here he is!

He's a bit cute though. Have fun keeping on top of that coat for the next 10 years, but at least the mud won't show!

I'll keep quiet about my opinions of somebody who would separate a bonded pair like that. :mad:

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Person_one wrote: »

He's a bit cute though. Have fun keeping on top of that coat for the next 10 years, but at least the mud won't show!

I'll keep quiet about my opinions of somebody who would separate a bonded pair like that. :mad:

He is very cute

Yes, we don't understand it as she's (the old owner) kept dogs for years. Her daughter was quite upset too.

He was the 'beta dog' of the pair, and his personality has blossomed by being away from the more dominant dog.

Thankfully there's a dog groomers just down the road from us! I use to have a Persian cat as a kid so I don't mind a bit of grooming him

AylesburyDuck

ringo_24601 wrote: »

She wants to keep the other one!

Here he is!

Aww, he's utterly adorable,
We have a chocolate doodle (semi flat coated, just looks crinkle cut) poo's and doodles are the sweetest natured things.:D

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Ahhhhh his little face! What a cutie!!

HBS x

bmthmark

ringo_24601 wrote: »

I've just 'adopted' a 4 year old cavapoo - excellent condition, well trained, lovely - until it comes for him to go to sleep at night. He's crate trained. His owner had to give him up as they're moving to rented accommodation.

He's barked for 2 nights straight now. I'm lucky to have got 4 hours of sleep. I'm at my wits end.

I've not got a bloody clue what to do.

I have a puppy cocker spaniel (13 weeks old). I know the age difference is big but I reckon they are both suffering from the same thing - in my puppies case missing its mum and siblings and your case missing the owners.
I literally had a few hours sleep over 3 or 4 days (when I got him at 8 weeks), I was at the point of not being able to cope.

But please hold on in there, I promise it will get better. They just don't like change, but they will soon realise that the change is for the better and your dog will chill out a bit.

I read online how to crate a dog and the main thing to remember is no matter how much they cry and howl - DO NOT GO TO THEM!! If you do this is encouraging him to be loud to get attention.
I know its hard as it really did affect me hearing a puppy cry but he soon calmed down when he realised he wasn't getting anywhere. I had the added complication of judging whether he is crying as he needs the toilet. Because in my case I was house training as well, so I didn't want to keep him in when he needed the toilet.

My main mistake I made was that I thought lets by the biggest crate I could so that it had space and could stretch out. How wrong was I lol!
They like the total opposite, they like to be snug and safe in a den like environment.
So I bought a crate half the size, I also got a bed sheet and covered it and placed a bed in it with his blanket and a toy (in case he gets bored), I also put a clock next to the crate as its meant to remind puppies of the mums heart beat (probably not relevant in your case).
The first night in his new crate was amazing he went to bed at 10pm and didn't wake until 5am (for toilet) and then I put him back in until 6.30am. This has been the case for 5 nights in a row now. So I think he is a lot happier now.

Not sure if any of my ramblings will help you but maybe worth thinking about.

Good luck and keep going

gettingready

Zara had a crate when she was a puppy.

Back of the crate was against a wall and a blanket over the top and both sides so only the front of the crate was open and exposed. She loved it. That is where I used to find my expensive shoes (minus straps), daughter's soft toys (minus ears) and all other "treasures".

Perhaps try covering the crate this way and put is some quieter place rather than busy kitchen?

bmthmark

gettingready wrote: »

Zara had a crate when she was a puppy.

Back of the crate was against a wall and a blanket over the top and both sides so only the front of the crate was open and exposed. She loved it. That is where I used to find my expensive shoes (minus straps), daughter's soft toys (minus ears) and all other "treasures".

Perhaps try covering the crate this way and put is some quieter place rather than busy kitchen?

Yes that is exactly what I did we my puppy and it worked a treat. They seem to love small confined spaces