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Originally Posted by arlewis  We got Ferguson from a rescue shelter and his separation anxiety seems to be getting worse.
It used to be that he'd scream when we left but now he recognizes the signs of us getting ready to leave and he'll start whimpering and shaking and will run away from us when we try and pick him up.
He's also started acting out by pottying while we're gone (he never did this before and we've even tried taking away his food and water but it doesn't seem to make a difference) and finding ways to get into different things and shred them (he loves to shred paper while we're gone)
Any advice? |
yes, all i can say is it will get better, jobi was an evil little brat when i got him, he would howl and jump for hours when i left for work, he would poo and pee all around the room, and run through it all day. all of that is gone now, took about three months to calm down and get settled.
he does however want to follow me everywhere including the bathroom, and wants me to come out in the back yard with him, he is in my bedroom when i am at work, but if he gets into another room, with or without me he will poo or pee on things if i don't watch him constantly. one thing i found though, is when the whining went away, it was replaced with destruction, like eating my neices dolls, and my watch ect... i found walking every day curbed that, got him the outlet he needed, and i think i will be putting him into agility to give him something to do.. also if you are working all day, hire a walker to get him around noon and wear him out. there are also calm pills you can buy, all natural.
good luck.