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I have a 3 yr old male mini (not fixed) that has developed what I can seperation anoxity. He's fine when I put him in his crate to go to work or out, But if I go outside for a minute or 2 he's whining, crying and howling the whole time. At night he sleeps in his crate in the same room with me (I have a night light for him so that he can see me) but he's started crying and whining when we go to bed. He's just started this and he's always slept in his crate.
I the morning I let him outside to do his business and run around alittle while I get a shower and get ready for work. He has started crying and barking to get back in as soon as I let him out. It's like he's scared to be outside with out me. If I'm outside he's fine but as soon as he realizes I've gone inside he starts crying and barking to get in.
I do have a boyfriend now, could that be a problem? They get alone fine they really like each other, I have noticed that when we are sitting together on the couch that my doxie has to be sitting in his lap or between us, like he's been left out which he hasn't ever been. How can I get the crying to stop? help.

>>I have a 3 yr old male mini (not fixed) that has developed what I can seperation anoxity. He's fine when I put him in his crate to go to work or out, But if I go outside for a minute or 2 he's whining, crying and howling the whole time. At night he sleeps in his crate in the same room with me (I have a night light for him so that he can see me) but he's started crying and whining when we go to bed. He's just started this and he's always slept in his crate.
>>I the morning I let him outside to do his business and run around alittle while I get a shower and get ready for work. He has started crying and barking to get back in as soon as I let him out. It's like he's scared to be outside with out me. If I'm outside he's fine but as soon as he realizes I've gone inside he starts crying and barking to get in.
>>I do have a boyfriend now, could that be a problem? They get alone fine they really like each other, I have noticed that when we are sitting together on the couch that my doxie has to be sitting in his lap or between us, like he's been left out which he hasn't ever been. How can I get the crying to stop? help.

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Is this dog crated this much because of housetraining problems? Why is he not neutered? How about neutering him and getting him out of that crate? He'll get more exercise scampering around the house, which should help both his nerves and the strength of those very important back muscles.

I don't leave my dogs outside alone. When I shut the door, they come running up, knowing it's time to come in. It's not that safe for a dog to be outside unattended.

Yes, the new person in the household likely is changing your schedule, changing things for the dog, and increasing the dog's anxiety. Dogs need routine, and they also need to know that things will still be okay if the routine changes for some reason. Dogs who get regular training, grooming, and other time with their people that does not change when other things change are the dogs who handle changes in the routine. They feel secure because the important stuff doesn't change.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47