She has many, many toys, also I bought a Kong for her and always when I leave, I fill it up with some food (briquettes, small pieces of can food, etc.).
And what is Hide-A-Squirrel toy
I will try to leave her alone this weekend for some minutes, but what if she will still bark?
When do I need to come back to her when i leave my appartment for some minutes: should I hide and listen if she is barking and after being quite for some seconds, do I need to come back and reward her with some delicacy? Or should I go out-no matter if she doesn´t stop to bark and just come home after 10 minutes and also reward her? How should I perform that this training would become effective?
Thx,
Hanika
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Originally Posted by LoveMyJake  awwww it sounds like she has separation anxiety. Try leaving something with your scent on it, like a shirt or something that has just been worn by you. Also, try to make sure your scent is on some of her toys and leave those with her. She might like a kong filled with treats to keep her occupied, or bully sticks or flossies to chew on. Make sure you leave things that will keep her occupied so that she doesn't get bored. The Hide-A-Squirrel toy is something that would keep her occupied for longer periods too.
Also, when you're at home (say on a weekend), try leaving for a few minutes and keep doing that and increase the time throughout the day. She will start to realize that you're always coming back, and she will eventually not get so upset. |