I feel for you. Buddy had seperation anxiety bad also. I purchased a couple
gadgets that were suppose to help. I had a barking unit/ run by batteries,on the table. Did nothing. It gave out a high pitch noise that only the dog could here when he barked. I guess he barked so loud he never heard it. I then bought a plug in
that is suppose to emmit the order of the mother, thus relaxing the puppy.
Not sure if that helped but used it for a couple of months. Whenever I closed the door and he barked I went back inside to reprimand him. There were times I was all the way out to my car and I could hear him and I had to go
back up because I live in a condo and didn't want to disturb anyone.
The only relief I finally got was coin's in a can. That has been the best
deterent that has ever worked for him. He never pottied in the house after
being trained. However he did throw up from stress.
To this day he scratches the front door trying to get to me when I leave and
he's 4 1/2. I have repaired the door many times and today I purchased a brass foot plate that I will attach with double sided tape to keep him from
damaging the door more after it is repaired again this weekend. They do
eventually outgrow it but never completely. There is no quick fix I"m afraid.
I think the x-pen is a great idea. I never knew about them when he was a pup. He always jumped the 32" gate so I used two!
Hang in there it will get better as he get's older. Let him bark when you
leave and shake that can for all it's worth. It will frighten him, it should anyhow.
I would never use those citronella spray collars. You could also stand outside
and blow a whistle everytime he barked. But that might scare the poop out
of him too. I wish you good luck, don't give in you can do it.
Exercise is also key. Give him a good walk right before you leave and make him poop. That should help. |