In my 20 years as a dog owner, i have to say separation anxiety has been the worst thing I've encountered! my poodle, abby, has terrible s.a. also. i thought i had tried everything (including drugs, which didn't work). I think ignoring them when you come home for 5 minutes is great! Also, don't leave the house until the dog is calm. If that means sitting down and reading a book for half an hour after you pick up your purse..... but it really works!!! When I got sammy, abby's seperation anxiety disappeared! It seems that if one dog is calm and dominant, it causes the other dog to act like them! plus, i don't leave until abby is calm, now. |