Geoffrey's Mom

I adopted Geoffrey in April, from a shelter that had rescued him from a puppy mill. He is doing great- has stopped chewing everything in sight, is housebroken, etc. Our only remaining problem is that sometimes when I leave for work, Geoff will howl for hours. Many times, but not always, he is much better when I leave him with a Kong or a bone, which is what I have been doing. This is a concern because i live in an apartment building. My neighbors all love Geoff, and I want them to continue to love him!!! He is two years old. I also have a cat, but I'm afraid she is not much company for him, as she is elderly.

CatherineM

Mine doesn't howl, but that's a first for me. In the past, I have left the cartoon network on pretty loud. That keeps them from barking at random noises in the hallway. As much as they like to look outside, if they see stuff, they will bark at it.

Mikey T

it sounds like you might be dealing with a common problem in single bassets when left alone the are more prone to seperation anxiety than most other breeds see

seperation anxiety

Mikey T

[quote]My neighbors all love Geoff[quote]

for a small fee you may find one or two willing to "dog sit" when you are gone.

Wworm

maybe Geoff is howling, "I wanna friend! preferably female who is not an elderly cat. a fine young female basset would do..!! arooo arooo!"

(ummm. that's what i'd be saying)
--Worm

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MollyMcFrecklesMom

Molly and Winston say bring him to their house. You're location says Bethlehem, PA. We're a few minutes away in Quakertown!

Or maybe Wormie is right: Geoffrey wants a girlfriend!

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Esther

this is ironic that it was in such close proximity to the thread about "i finally heard it" (the howl)
ha

SophieB

My thoughts too... we have always had two or three Bassets partly for that reason... they love company of other Bassets and are so much happier than when on their own! I would also leave the radio on for Geoffrey to shut out other noises he might hear in the apartment block!

Bessiethebassetsdad

My advice....Get another (or maybe 2) Bassets!

Then again, I am crazy!

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LY909

It took me months to reduce porter's separation anxiety after I adopted him last summer. I gave him treats everytime I left and toys such as kongs filled with frozen peanut butter. I had to increase the amount of time I left him alone slowly and of course, I baked all my neighbors homemade cookies to apologize for my dog.