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my dog has separation anxiety...
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Okay so I have figured out the cause of all my dog problems, peeing in the crate chewing on household items that aren't hers. She has separation anxiety. When I am home she never leaves my side, follows me everywhere. I am not sure what to do, there are pills you can get for your dog. Anyone have any experience with them? I really want to solve this problem.
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We have to leave the TV on when we are gone or our 100 pound dog tips the garbage over, pulls the cushions off the sofa, etc..... He only does it when we forget the TV. Sometimes we have trouble getting out the front door when he knows we are leaving. He then goes to the front window and watches us leave. I swear he is pouting when he does this.
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i tried leaving the radio on, doesn't seem to help. I am going to contact the vet Monday and maybe try some medication.
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"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later"
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Much like the parents who have children who cry and cry when they leave, the owners must do something with the dog so they can be separated from time to time.
I know the pet psychologists know how to do this. I unfortunately, do not.
I remember when I first got my bird, I came home late from work one day. She was pissed. She was all mad at me and not the same bird she usually was.
Since then, she is used to me being gone a lot, happy to see me, but not clingy. She has survived my weekl-long trips away and is not a stable, happy bird who loves me, but still hates my wife. Can't have everything.
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I'm a bird. I am the 1% (of pets).
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Uhhh...did you not read all my comments in your other post?
Find him a new home. Now.
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Originally Posted by moonmonkey 
[img]http://www.twisty-roads.com/onlyvu1.jpg[img]
Ahem...
Knowing that the dog in your care has no known history, and will probably suffer from separation anxiety, means that this "job" is not for everyone.
Hong Kong Dog Rescue
All too easy...
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Originally Posted by RAILhead
Find him a new home. Now.
Exactly. He should not own a dog.
Putting the poor thing on pills to 'solve' the problem is incredibly sad. Just find it a new owner, the sooner the better.
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Originally Posted by Railroader
I asked for that.
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Originally Posted by moonmonkey
I asked for that.
No problem.
Most people who say "Only in..." usually do.
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Get another dog. Seriously. Dogs are pack animals and they freak out if they are alone. You could also get a cat - a lonely dog will bond with any other animal it can find.
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I love dogs.
They are very smart - much smarter than people give them credit for.
Try giving her a wonderful treat and crating her when you leave. Putting her in a comfortable kennel is actually calming. Cover half of it up with a blanket so that it is like a little dog cave and give her a marrow bone (usually free from the grocery store or very inexpensive) to chew on and occupy her while you are gone. Soon when you leave she will run to that crate and wait for her treat. Also, leave a television or stereo on low volume so it isn't so quiet. Dogs really have no concept of time so whether you are gone for an hour or several hours makes no difference.
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Originally Posted by ♥
Dogs really have no concept of time so whether you are gone for an hour or several hours makes no difference.
I can't really agree with that. Dogs I know/have known have a very keen idea of how much time has elapsed.
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Originally Posted by Mastrap
I can't really agree with that. Dogs I know/have known have a very keen idea of how much time has elapsed.
Agreed. We leave our dog an hour or so and he doesn't even blink. He's like: "Oh, you were gone? Did you bring me anything?"
But make it 6 hours or more and he comes and nearly knocks us over and licks us and sniffs every crack and crevice and is like: "I THOUGHT I'D LOST YOU?!?! DON'T EVER DO THAT TO ME AGAIN!!!!"
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This thread reminds me of the other thread that is up here at MacNN - they are pretty similar.
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