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Originally Posted by lovemyalfie  My 8 month old puppy has separation anxiety that's pretty bad. He's torn up carpet (I made a pic post about this a few months ago lol), he barks (he never barks otherwise), he CRIES and WHINES like no other. It's driving me insane!
I just recently started not letting him out of his crate right when I come home and waits for him to calm down (meaning calm, no whining). I've been home for 30 minutes right now and he hasn't stopped whining ugh! I also stopped allowing him to sleep on my bed. I put him in his crate in another room and my roommate said he heard him crying overnight (I can't hear anything bc I have my fan on full blast). I think I'll keep him in my room tonight just to be respectful of my poor roommate that's been so patient with it all. I'll just keep him in his crate.
Am I doing the right thing to help cure this separation anxiety? Are there any other tips to help out? Thanks! |
well he is really young still. At night he needs to be able to see you- but there is nothing wrong with him being in his crate. Dogs are pack animals and he is crying because he isn't used to sleeping alone- so make sure he can see you.
I'm not sure about the sep. anxiety during the day- i'm sure someone else will come by that can help you- but i'd let him out- he is getting himself worked up and that's not good either. don't pick him up tho until he is calm and then give him lots of loving.