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drawlins27 · 05-30-2007, 02:14 PM

Bailey was a puppy mill rescue and had a lot of separation anxiety as well. There is some medication you can give them some of which is homeopathic but I prefer behavioral training.
Here are some tips:

You may want to confine him while you are gone. Dogs are den animals by nature. Bailey stays in the Master Bathroom while I am gone. He has his favorite ball, his bed, water, and a pee pad in there. I also will leave a piece of clothing that I have worn in there with him so that he can still smell my scent when I'm gone. This is his safe place.

Vary the amount of time that you are gone. Start out by leaving for short periods such as 1 minute and then gradually increase the length of time you are gone.

Give him cues that you are leaving. Bailey knows that I am leaving when I pick up the car keys. He runs to the Master Bath and crawls into his bed.

Don't make leaving a big deal. Don't fuss over him and draw out the process of leaving. This signals to him that you are worried about leaving as well and will only serve to make his anxieties worse.

Hope some of that helps

05-30-2007, 02:14 PM	#2
drawlins27 Mommy's Lil' Miracle Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mufreesboro, TN Posts: 1,028	Bailey was a puppy mill rescue and had a lot of separation anxiety as well. There is some medication you can give them some of which is homeopathic but I prefer behavioral training. Here are some tips: You may want to confine him while you are gone. Dogs are den animals by nature. Bailey stays in the Master Bathroom while I am gone. He has his favorite ball, his bed, water, and a pee pad in there. I also will leave a piece of clothing that I have worn in there with him so that he can still smell my scent when I'm gone. This is his safe place. Vary the amount of time that you are gone. Start out by leaving for short periods such as 1 minute and then gradually increase the length of time you are gone. Give him cues that you are leaving. Bailey knows that I am leaving when I pick up the car keys. He runs to the Master Bath and crawls into his bed. Don't make leaving a big deal. Don't fuss over him and draw out the process of leaving. This signals to him that you are worried about leaving as well and will only serve to make his anxieties worse. Hope some of that helps __________________ I LOVE my little Furbutts!