I have a Golden Retriever that we got as a puppy for Christmas and she was never this bad lately just letting her out of the house to go to the bathroom someone has to go outside just so she sees us otherwise she wont go she just sits by the door and barks, and right now as im typing this she is trying to lay on me (but the chair is too small for both of us) if i try to push her away she just pushes back. When we are are gone she gets into everything that she can. and im just not sure what to do with her anymore i cant even go to the bathroom without her there. Its even worse at night and im sleeping cause she will just bark from upstairs for not reason. If anyone could give me some information that would be awesome

Damn that sounds pretty serious. Getting into the psychology of a dog can be tricky. Luckily golden retrievers are very smart and trainable so a solution shouldn't be too dificult!

I have a Spaniel that has similar issues. If I'm gone for a day or more she gets all anxious. She doesn't get mopey, more like shes throwing a fit almost. Then she pees herself with excitement when I come home, lol.

This post was edited by LoveGun on May 9 2014 11:48am

Animals with separation anxiety can vary in treatments.
While your dog does show some signs of it, she also shows signs of boredom.


for this behavior I suggest exercise. A golden retrievers are high energy dogs. Need both mental and physical stimulation. You may be providing some, but just because you believe it to be enough... or fits the "breed standard" doesn't mean it is enough.

As far as the separation anxiety for being outside with potty time. That to me sounds like both boredom and anxiety, but without seeing it personally I can't diagnosis it as separation anxiety. sorry.
Exercise mostlikely will fix these issues.

As far as barking @ night. I suggest crate training her, it will signify to her, that she's in her den. So she's safe and it's time to relax. Also it will help if indeed your dog does have separation anxiety.
But you must remember a crate should NEVER be used as "punishment" because then she'll fear going in there and the problem behaviors will get worse.

If none of these work.(understand if it's indeed separation anxiety, most likely you'll never be fully rid of the issue. It's about getting it to a point where you can manage it. But it will never fully go away)
I suggest working on confidence building exercises and getting together with a behaviorist in your area to come up with a treatment plan. But I don't believe it to be separation anxiety, but like I said. Without seeing your dog in person. I can't properly diagnose.




your problem is easy. You need to practice "no touch, no talk, no eye contact" when you first get home. Will stop her excitement level from getting too high that causes her to pee.
Also control your energy, if you come in with "ohhh hi I missed you, so excited and bubbly to see you" then she's going to get excited because your providing her with the energy of. "oh it's time to get happy and be super excited"



should put you down. idiot -.-

This post was edited by UnEvilManiac on May 10 2014 07:45am

In short, you are not the pack leader. Your dog thinks it is in charge of the household.

Solution?

1. Ignore your dog. Don't touch it, don't even look at it.
2. Instantaneously reward good behaviours the moment they happen. Dogs live in the moment if you try to commend or discipline any time after an incident they have no idea why you're doing it.
3. Crate train for separation anxiety. Start with baby steps, put dog in crate, walk around your property. Go back inside. If your dog was going crazy, ignore it. Repeat. Eventually your dog will learn that when you are separated you are going to come back. Your dog won't leave you alone because it feels responsible for your well being.

Watch videos and read books about dog/pack behaviour.

Treat your dog, like a dog. Not a person.

When you learn what characteristics a pack leader has, act like a leader.

Best way to control your dog is to act like one.


Dogs need 3 things in life, aside from food and water. In this order: 1: Exercise. 2: Discipline. 3. Affection








Try Husky/Colie...... lmao

This post was edited by Hecht55 on May 16 2014 03:25am

Omg. What a cute dog ♡♥♡♥♡