I need sleep and my dog wont stop barking...please help :-(

bark collar....works with ours

 

because you gave in and brought her upstairs. NOw she wants that .Because there is another dog in the house. If the other one barks and crys to let out. SHe is going to do the same. They just like kids. Maybe you can bring the crates up stairs. WHen she starts to bark for no reason . Then let her know that you are still in the room. I think it is just for attention.

 

Sounds to me like your older dog is jealous maybe and is vying for extra attention from Mommy and Daddy awee.... I'm sorry you're sleep deprived from all of this, but its an adjustment to your old pup as well. Also, you're right, the older they get the more they need to go out and sometimes, they just want to show you that they aren't forgotten - that they can still "be ever watchful and faithful" for Mom and Dad - even if it IS every 2 hours

Maybe some one on one time away from the new puppy will do Freckles some good - and let the old girl know she's not being replaced.

 

Quote:She is training you, and done very well at it. Put on some headphones listen to some soft music and go to sleep. She will get the idea after nobody comes. If they play together in the daytime she may miss her new friend, you may want to consider putting them both in a indoor pen of a night.

 

you mean ole momma. Just put both dogs in bed with you at night. problem solved

 

Adding a new pup always adds stress. Since you KNOW the older dog is an eater you should understand that chewing/eating like that is a stress related disorder. Dogs chew up stuff to relieve stress.

New stresses mean new needs. More chewies can help. Extra exercise helps LOTS. A tired dog is a good dog.

It may help to bring them upstairs just to sleep.

Punishing a dog with an e collar, when you've added new stressers can push a dog right over the edge behaviorally.

She may have developed a UTI due to the new stress, stress can alter a dogs' health.

You have a reactive dog, reacting. Punishment isn't going to solve it and may cause MORE problems.

Exercise, exercise, exercise. New and interesting chewies - alternate them a bored reactive dog BARKS.

Also she's 11, if her hearing is beginning to go out - she's gonna bark. At first hearing loss can be intermittent and mild. Dogs bark to be able to hear something, anything.

Those are some things to consider. I do feel you about the sleeplessness, I did 9 weeks with hardly any. Good luck

 

Buy a outdoor dog run for the daytime so they can get exercise instead of being in the crates. They will be much more happy. JMHO but too much time in the crates. Chewing is usually do to boredom and stress, they need exercise even a mature dog.

 

Cher (walkswithdog) said it best

Excercise
Chew choices
Understand the new stress levels
patience

e-collars (although that makes me think of elizabethan collars not electric collars) are a LAST resort in HIGH danger situations only and with professional training IMO. don't use these if your an ametuer.. it can really backfire on you.

but don't give in to the nonesense... meet the dogs needs and they will respect you.

and the loss of hearing is a very good tip I wouldn't have thought of..

but Earplugs have not yet been mentioned... when we're having a loud night yet we know everyone is OK, we play a radio outside our closed bedroom door and cover our heads or wear earplugs... we all need a few consecutive hours.

Added: if your dog dreams... it's NOT getting enough excercise.. ideally dogs should be SO tired they just sleep like a log, not fitfully or restlessly.