Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:48 pm Post subject: HELP HELP PANIC TWITCH REASSURANCE NEEDED :cry: :cry:
OH NO - the elderly lady tonight told me Ruby howls for ages when we leave her alone I am devestated I thought she was ok
She said its only been happening for a few weeks and that she stops after about 15 mins
I dont know what to do nothing has changed a few weeks ago that I can think of (am a bit panicky and scared atm though so something may coem to me)
The only thing i can think of is the kids we live in a cul de sac kind of place and the kids are out and Ruby barks at them she does have a kind of howly bark and maybe that could be it? She is never barking or howling when we go or when we get back so I am sooo upset about this and am going to feel so awful next time I leave her.
We are going to video her next time and see what happens we leave her kongs and she doesnt touch them until we get back. She doesnt chew or seem stressed or anything.
She was de crated about 3 months ago and we put the crate away about a month ago.
HHHEELLLPPPPPP someone tell me she isnt miserable PPLLEEAAASSEEE
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If it's only been happening for the last few weeks it could have something to do with the local kids having been on school holidays, if she has a howly bark, as you say, she could be letting them know she's there even if you're not, then when there's no disturbance to her territorry she quietens down until you get back. Our old next door neighbours dog did this everytime the kids were off, it took us a while to work it out, but it deffinately seemed to fit the pattern.
Ohh try not to panic Vicky (easier said than done I know ) . She probably is barking at the kids in the street. I'm sure if she had seperation anxiety she would bark for longer than 15 mins and there would be other signs too....chewing or leaving puddles.
Is your neighbour sure it was Ruby? One of my neighbours came and told me my dogs bark when I'm out at work all day...I don't even go out to work ...It turned out it was the house next door but one...they had a new puppy and it didn't like to be left .
Perhaps ask the neighbour the other side (if you have one) just to be sure .
Just one final thought...the kids outside wouldn't be teasing Ruby would they????
hmmmmm I think its the kids too we dont have neighbours the other side Jules - they dont tease they just congegate outside our house they all love her.
Hmmmmm oh doesnt want the crate back up he thinks the old woman is erm nutty as a fruit cake and she means when I am in and HE goes out
I am going to video her next time and take it from there - god wed is going to be a long day at work
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) . She probably is barking at the kids in the street. I'm sure if she had seperation anxiety she would bark for longer than 15 mins and there would be other signs too....chewing or leaving puddles.
...It turned out it was the house next door but one...they had a new puppy and it didn't like to be left 
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they all love her.
