Hi all, this is a question that has nothing to do with SVT cars...but instead its a dog owner related question. My wife & I adopted a Treeing Walker Coonhound from a shelter about 3 months ago.
Here she is...
Her name is Mabel and she is approx. 32 months old and its a great little dog...with one exception. We have crate trained her and she stays in the crate all day. Recently my neighbor (great guy) said he can hear her howling all day. He works nights so he sleeps during the day. When we leave her in the morning she appears fine and doesn't put up a fuss. She climbs in her crate (its a nice big crate with blankets, puzzle treat toys, and plenty of other things to entertain her). But over the last couple of weekends my wife and I have been working in the yard and try to crate her and she indeed does bark and howl. Sometimes for almost an hour until she tires out...rests...and then starts again.
We have stocked her up on toys and treats, (she loves rawhides and treat balls), and since she is high-energy we do take her on a long 3 mile walk in the morning before we leave...make sure she's fed & pottied before leaving for work. We also try to exercise her at night with a walk and playtime. Its not like we're neglectful owners. We try to do what is necessary for her.
My question to all the all-knowing dog experts is: What can we do to minimize the barking & howling while we are at work?
Thanks as always,
-D
Here she is...
Her name is Mabel and she is approx. 32 months old and its a great little dog...with one exception. We have crate trained her and she stays in the crate all day. Recently my neighbor (great guy) said he can hear her howling all day. He works nights so he sleeps during the day. When we leave her in the morning she appears fine and doesn't put up a fuss. She climbs in her crate (its a nice big crate with blankets, puzzle treat toys, and plenty of other things to entertain her). But over the last couple of weekends my wife and I have been working in the yard and try to crate her and she indeed does bark and howl. Sometimes for almost an hour until she tires out...rests...and then starts again.
We have stocked her up on toys and treats, (she loves rawhides and treat balls), and since she is high-energy we do take her on a long 3 mile walk in the morning before we leave...make sure she's fed & pottied before leaving for work. We also try to exercise her at night with a walk and playtime. Its not like we're neglectful owners. We try to do what is necessary for her.
My question to all the all-knowing dog experts is: What can we do to minimize the barking & howling while we are at work?
Thanks as always,
-D