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Time. It's just going to take time...training creates a huge bond between a person and a dog and now that dog feels that he on his own. The dog will settle in much quicker if your dad takes over the training, even just the simple stuff such as running him through his paces at meal time, so he's earning his food and building a bond.
It takes generally about 2 weeks for the initial bonding process in a new home and 6 weeks for the dog to really feel "home".
It takes generally about 2 weeks for the initial bonding process in a new home and 6 weeks for the dog to really feel "home".
It could also be something that your dad is doing that's different than what you did. Maybe ask yourself what did you do to prevent barking, crying, whining, and messing in the house, and then see if your dad is doing the same things.
I think it's a good time to point out, too, that just because a dog is "trained" for one person in one house, doesn't mean he'll be the same for everybody. I train service dogs, and even though the dogs are used to working in tons of different environments and for lots of different people, it still takes at least three months before the dogs are working as well for the recipients as they do for the trainers. And that's three months of intensive, one-on-one training of the recipients. So yeah, even though you trained the dog, your dad is going to have to do some training too for the dog to actually do the same behaviors for him.
Good luck! And welcome to Chaz!
I think it's a good time to point out, too, that just because a dog is "trained" for one person in one house, doesn't mean he'll be the same for everybody. I train service dogs, and even though the dogs are used to working in tons of different environments and for lots of different people, it still takes at least three months before the dogs are working as well for the recipients as they do for the trainers. And that's three months of intensive, one-on-one training of the recipients. So yeah, even though you trained the dog, your dad is going to have to do some training too for the dog to actually do the same behaviors for him.
Good luck! And welcome to Chaz!
Good News! The dog did not bark last night. He only freaks out when both Dad and I leave.
Sounds like it could be SA. What you might want to do is when you leave don't make a big deal about it. Don't talk to the dog before leaving and when returning don't make a big deal coming back. Ignore the dog until he is calm.
Also practice your leaving and coming. You can start by getting ready to leave open the door then close the door without actually leaving. Do that a few times and see how the dog reacts. If that goes well then actually leave but just be on the outside of the door. Stay there for about a minute then walk back in. Do that a bit then extend the time your out a little at a time until you can actually be gone for an hour or more without the dog barking.
Also leave a radio or TV on. One more thing you could try is to give the dog a T shirt that you worn the day before.
I think DAD should envolve the dog with something lovely and fun and full of happy. You should come in say goodbye and walk out with out fanfare. I don't like the ignore method. I like the change of focus and change the habit.. I wouldn't sneak out on him either. IF i was to take a flashlight out and hand it to someone when I first got Victor and leave as long as the flashlight was going he would be too occupied to care what i did and afterwards he is too tired to care. My going a few times of this will make it no big deal. You change the behavior and it stops repeating. AFter that your leaving will get the same reaction. Behavior modification so to speak.
Another way would be for DAd to get the leash and take a short walk when you leave...say Goodbye and lets go..no fanfare..just fun. Doesn't mean he has to walk him everytime...just the first few until he and the dog develop a good bond and i think there is no better way to do that then by walking together.
Another way would be for DAd to get the leash and take a short walk when you leave...say Goodbye and lets go..no fanfare..just fun. Doesn't mean he has to walk him everytime...just the first few until he and the dog develop a good bond and i think there is no better way to do that then by walking together.