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Cocker Specific Discussion => Behaviour & Training => Topic started by: bec1970 on May 20, 2012, 10:01:35 AM

Title: separation anxiety
Post by: bec1970 on May 20, 2012, 10:01:35 AM

I dont know if anyone can help but my sister has a nearly 3 year old golden cocker spaniel, who up until last week has always been very good at bedtime & in the morning however the last week or so he has been howling at night & early in the morning. It seems that if he wakes up during the night instead of going back to sleep as he always has done, he now howls & barks until someone gets up to him.

Just wondered if anyone could shed some light on why he maybe doing this?

Title: Re: separation anxiety
Post by: jessandme on May 20, 2012, 04:39:59 PM

Is he an intact male?  Because if he is, maybe there is a bitch in season living somewhere nearby.

Title: Re: separation anxiety
Post by: bec1970 on May 20, 2012, 05:22:07 PM

Ah yes I hadnt thought of that! But wouldnt he be doing it all the time not just in the morning & middle of the night?