Showers

[critter crazy]

See, me and Ollie arre kind of "connected' meaning he NEVER wants to be away from me and if I put him in his crate he'll scream. Literally scream. Once he tipped it over. My mom has tried holding him while I'm in the shower but he does ANYTHING he can to get to me.Such as biting scratching and yelping. lol

then how do you go to school/work??

[animal_rescue]

When Roxie was a pup she used to love just jumping in the shower with me and hanging out. I thought it was cute and never minded it, I just let her in. She doesn't like it now thought

[junescrater716]

then how do you go to school/work??

I hide from him then I run out the door as fast as I can. lol Then when I come home he's all over me again. lol

[borzoimom]

I hide from him then I run out the door as fast as I can. lol Then when I come home he's all over me again. lol

JUnescrater- I know this sounds like fun- but suddenly disappearing from him, will encourage seperation anxiety- as the dog doesnt know when you have left. It may sound like a cute game now- but will teach him- he doesnt constantly watch you, you might disappear any second. Puppies and young children do not have " object permanence- " meaning the knowledge of knowing you will return. I would suggest you crate him, let him scream- but do not let him out when you return until he is quiet. Use something like " be right back" then leave- wait until quiet, and quietly calmly go back to the crate- let him out with calm words and body posture. Make sure as I said- when you let him out, you keep calm- ( ie no big deal..) Soon when you say " be right back " he will lay down and wait for you to return.. And even though your mom is home during the day when you are at school- you should still work on this- especially since he is already worried when you leave his sight. .. Better to correct the problem now-

[Taz_Zoee]

I believe Ollie is young enough...why don't you train him to wait for you outside the shower? Zoee lays on the rug right outside the shower and Taz sits up on the counter everytime I shower. I don't know...just a suggestion.
Good Luck!

[critter crazy]

I hide from him then I run out the door as fast as I can. lol Then when I come home he's all over me again. lol

You are only going to make the situation worse, by playing this game! He needs to know, that even though you leave, you will be back. He needs to be crate trained! If you dont fix this behavior now, it is going to escalate, causing him undue stress, and make him possibly very distructive. just like a child, you cannot give into all of their wants.