I have a 9 week old Bedlington Terrier x Whippet, who is lovely by nature but cries and cries when I'm in another room. I have a relatively close together floor layout with her crate and playspace in the hall and my living room nearby. Whenever I go out for even a short period of time she cries quite hysterically, unless I have timed her to be totally tired out before I go- not always possible!
I have 'doggy' friends who have said when you are at home with them she shouldn't be away from you unless she wants to be, but others who say 'tough' she is a dog and has to get used to it!
She plays happily on her own when I am in the same room as her, and will even put herself to her cage to play quietly or nap. And if sleepy, she accepts being put into the cage at any time. It's just me wanting her to do something when there are more fun options that is a problem! I have recently moved out of my parents home where I grew up with Scottish Terriers, so I am used to a dog that thinks they know better than me, but I still don't think I'm being dominant enough! Any advice on improving this would be great. She sleeps ok during the night, wakes up once to go out then back to sleep.
I have 'doggy' friends who have said when you are at home with them she shouldn't be away from you unless she wants to be, but others who say 'tough' she is a dog and has to get used to it!
She plays happily on her own when I am in the same room as her, and will even put herself to her cage to play quietly or nap. And if sleepy, she accepts being put into the cage at any time. It's just me wanting her to do something when there are more fun options that is a problem! I have recently moved out of my parents home where I grew up with Scottish Terriers, so I am used to a dog that thinks they know better than me, but I still don't think I'm being dominant enough! Any advice on improving this would be great. She sleeps ok during the night, wakes up once to go out then back to sleep.