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Dany001 · 06-28-2010, 06:26 PM

A few weeks ago I did the what Maximo suggested...I say "I'll be back" as my key phrase--then I walked out and shut the door (leaving a window open so I could hear, but he could not see me), I stayed out for a minute or two, and when he was silent I came back in. I repeated that several times , increasing the time I was gone to about 15 mins. Only coming back inside when he was silent so he associated my return with silence not crying.

Now he's usually calm when I leave. If he is crying when I leave, it only lasts a few seconds then he stops.

06-28-2010, 06:26 PM	#4
Dany001 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 37	A few weeks ago I did the what Maximo suggested...I say "I'll be back" as my key phrase--then I walked out and shut the door (leaving a window open so I could hear, but he could not see me), I stayed out for a minute or two, and when he was silent I came back in. I repeated that several times , increasing the time I was gone to about 15 mins. Only coming back inside when he was silent so he associated my return with silence not crying. Now he's usually calm when I leave. If he is crying when I leave, it only lasts a few seconds then he stops. Last edited by Dany001; 06-28-2010 at 06:27 PM.