My Maletese dog has jealousy issues?

Question

I just got a 7 year old female Maltese dog. She's a sweetie, loves people, is housebroken, leash trained and is otherwise the 'perfect' doggie. She doesn't show any signs of aggression. I live by myself, no kids or roomies and my bf spends the night 2-3 times per week. She likes him a lot and is always happy to see him.

She used to go crazy when we kissed, like barking jumping etc. If we are holding her as we kiss she is ok as long as she isn't left out. She got used to the kissing but now she goes crazy when we um.....do it...even if I feed her, put her in another room whatever, she barks and barks until we pay attention to her. I have a small apartment and I am afraid the neighbors will complain. I figured she would stop if we just kept on repeating this (i.e. when we have s*x, put her in another room, ignore the barking etc) we even tried feeding her but she ignores the food and just barks until we let her out.

The barking is really getting annoying and it's sort of ruining the 'mood'. I live in a small apartment. I have only had her 2 weeks and I was hoping she would settle down. I never had this problem with an animal before, usually they take a hint and get lost when humans are getting it on! How do I solve this? Please help! This dog needs to understand that humans need their 'human time'!

Answer 1

might be jelousy and seperation anxiety talk to your vet and see what will help

Answer 2

She's already used to it just being you and her.  Now there's someone new on the scene, and when you're kissing/being intimate, she's probably seeing it as a threat - and when you lock her away she's barking because she can't see you to protect you. (even though you're okay, she doesn't know that).

Ignoring the barking is the only way to go, unfortunately.  If you pay attention to it, or cater to her wants - she'll learn that barking is how she gets whatever she likes.  Put her in another room when she's not barking for 5 mins, then go in and reward her/ let her out.  Then try 10 mins, then 15, etc etc. You'll have to do it a few times each time, but she'll slowly get the point that being in that room and not barking is the way to get back out.

Good luck, its a long road.

Answer 3

Do you have a crate for her?  

Crates work wonders for dogs, especially since you just got her.. when you separate her like that, you're removing her from her "new pack."  If you could crate her in your room when its "bedtime" and cover the crate, she'll get it fairly quickly.  I *promise.*

Answer 4

Make a ceasfire.