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patti71 · 04-10-2012, 08:30 PM

Hi,
We adopted a sweet yorkiepoo about 10days ago- she is now 11 weeks. We are having a real struggle with her, especially at night. The first few nights she didn't mind her crate, but now she goes crazy if we shut the door. So to help with that, we sectioned off a room, she had her crate (door open) and pee pads out, again-she did great for 2 nights. But now- she is having huge separation anxiety if left alone- in the crate, out of the crate, in the confined room. She cried for two hours straight tonight. We have a couch blocking one part of the confined room...her "cries" sounded different and sure enough she was stuck UNDER the couch. Finally I gave in and now I am sitting in our confined room, sitting on the couch typing this while she is sound alseep beside me (did I mention it is almost 1am??).
Not sure what my next steps/options are. Should be we consider another puppy to keep her company? Will she grow out of it?
Any advice would be much appreciated!

04-10-2012, 08:30 PM	#1
patti71 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1	Separation Anxiety Hi, We adopted a sweet yorkiepoo about 10days ago- she is now 11 weeks. We are having a real struggle with her, especially at night. The first few nights she didn't mind her crate, but now she goes crazy if we shut the door. So to help with that, we sectioned off a room, she had her crate (door open) and pee pads out, again-she did great for 2 nights. But now- she is having huge separation anxiety if left alone- in the crate, out of the crate, in the confined room. She cried for two hours straight tonight. We have a couch blocking one part of the confined room...her "cries" sounded different and sure enough she was stuck UNDER the couch. Finally I gave in and now I am sitting in our confined room, sitting on the couch typing this while she is sound alseep beside me (did I mention it is almost 1am??). Not sure what my next steps/options are. Should be we consider another puppy to keep her company? Will she grow out of it? Any advice would be much appreciated!