Thank you so much for all the replys... It's good to get varied insight on this. Howevever, last night I could not get out the door for work because she was howling and yelping -- I live in a small apt. complex, some of the homes do have dogs themselves -- so I couldn't leave to have the whole place woken up. I had no idea how long she would be crying for me after I left, so I called in to work with the situation. To them it is not quite a good excuse I'm sure, but I have respect in mind for my neighbors -- not to mention Luke, and my birds as well! Ha ha, yes, he set off my Quaker Parrot as well. Her screams are rather raucous and irritating at times.
So anyway... I don't know what to do! I'm so worried and stressed about what might happen tonight as I leave. I'm thinking I will try to get him to fall asleep in his little kennel dealy, and when I notice he's out I could just leave -- even if it's earlier than I need to be out... but even if it works, it's certainly not guaranteed to work every other night.
Can anyone tell me how long this might be an issue? Any ways to deter him from howling and whining?
and oh yes, I bought Luke from a lady who got him as a pup for her son, but he apparently couldn't make the commitment for his care. His loss! They had already named him "Luke" and he's adjusted well to it... I have a hard time changing pets' names unless it's something rediculous like "fluffy" or "fido".
He's 3 months old, a Carin Terrier and Chihuahua mix. I will attach a photo --
So anyway... I don't know what to do! I'm so worried and stressed about what might happen tonight as I leave. I'm thinking I will try to get him to fall asleep in his little kennel dealy, and when I notice he's out I could just leave -- even if it's earlier than I need to be out... but even if it works, it's certainly not guaranteed to work every other night.
Can anyone tell me how long this might be an issue? Any ways to deter him from howling and whining?
and oh yes, I bought Luke from a lady who got him as a pup for her son, but he apparently couldn't make the commitment for his care. His loss! They had already named him "Luke" and he's adjusted well to it... I have a hard time changing pets' names unless it's something rediculous like "fluffy" or "fido".
He's 3 months old, a Carin Terrier and Chihuahua mix. I will attach a photo --