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  • #102
    wobert
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭wobert


    mlem123 wrote: »
    We're having similar issues with separation anxiety.. We ended up buying her a crate after she damaged door frame and blinds.

    Felt guilty crating her but it's for her own good, we were worried she'd get a splinter in the mouth etc but luckily she was in a whelping crate so she's not unfamiliar and she's doing better with it! Even her bed is getting less chewed even though it's in there with her!

    sounds like you had no other option.
    Our fella had his first morning on his own. I had baked a ham for lunches and left it on the counter by mistake.
    It was untouched when my wife got home. phew
    he is more relaxed with us now


  • #103
    frillyleaf
    Registered Users Posts: 801 ✭✭✭frillyleaf


    mlem123 wrote: »
    We're having similar issues with separation anxiety.. We ended up buying her a crate after she damaged door frame and blinds.

    Felt guilty crating her but it's for her own good, we were worried she'd get a splinter in the mouth etc but luckily she was in a whelping crate so she's not unfamiliar and she's doing better with it! Even her bed is getting less chewed even though it's in there with her!

    A dog that is suffering from separation anxiety will still feel it in the crate. I understand that it means she’s not chewing your house but it would be good to seek professional help with this if possible . She needs to learn to be comfortable on her own in the house when you are there, ie in the next room and very gradually build it up to longer periods away. You could do this by giving her something such as a stuffed Kong so she builds positive associations with being left alone....
    if they start learning something good happens when you leave it will hopefully reduce the anxiety.


  • #104
    mlem123
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭mlem123


    frillyleaf wrote: »
    A dog that is suffering from separation anxiety will still feel it in the crate. I understand that it means she’s not chewing your house but it would be good to seek professional help with this if possible . She needs to learn to be comfortable on her own in the house when you are there, ie in the next room and very gradually build it up to longer periods away. You could do this by giving her something such as a stuffed Kong so she builds positive associations with being left alone....
    if they start learning something good happens when you leave it will hopefully reduce the anxiety.

    Yeah we do realise that. Part of me is feeling guilty but we're more worried if she swallows a chunk of door frame rather than the doorframe itself :P Before she goes into it we make sure she's taken a long walk so is pretty zonked.

    We have been moving the crate and leaving it open to be near us when we're there, giving her plenty of treats with it, leaving the radio on and giving her her favourite toys including a kong. Hopefully we won't have to be forever but we're working on building up her confidence so fingers crossed.

    We know crating can be a bit controversial but we know it's the best for her at night for the moment. There is considerably less barking a whining and before she'd wrecked her bedding but the bedding has remained in one piece since! During the day there'll be someone at home 90% of the time so it's mainly at night time!


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