Expert: Delores Beck - 2/4/2008

Question
QUESTION: does anyone know how to stop my cocker spaniel stop barking and wet and messing he 5morth old he is house train but when we do go out he bark no stop we don't go out much

ANSWER: Can you take your time and ask this again?  I'm not sure how many problems are involved here and what you mean by "barking and wet and messing".

I would like to know how much exercise he gets.  The minimum would be two half-hour walks a day.  Pent up energy at his age can cause behavioral issues.
Delores

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QUESTION: i take him for two walks a day it just when we do have to leave him at home which not very much he barks nonstop and wets

Answer
It sounds like he may have a bit of separation anxiety.  I do need to ask more questions...sorry :)

1.  How long are his walks?
2.  Does he ever have accidents when you are home?
3.  How have you approached the problem and what have you tried?
4.  How trained is he?  Commands?  Has he had puppy classes?
5.  How is he with other dogs and people?  Nervous?  Not?
6.  How do you know he's barking non-stop if you're out?  Neighbours
complaining?
7.  Does he get excited or anxious when he sees your "leaving ritual"..meaning getting your purse, keys, etc?
8.  What type of barking?  Whining?  Angry?

And does he have "more or less" a schedule?  Feeding?  Walks?
Bedtime?  
Delores