 What helped me
I really was helped by the small book called "I'll Be Home Soon! How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety" by Patricia B. McConnell. It is available in Kindle format.
When my dog, Hobo, was 2 she would really have a fit when we left, yelping, etc. She had always been an anxious dog and hated when we left. We honestly thought she would grow out of it. She knew when we touched the keys we were going and it really started up.
The book tells you how to work with your dog BUT it is not a quick fix. Desensitizing a dog takes a while. It took us over 6 weeks to be able to leave without her crying/yelping/etc.
There is a lot of good information when you search on Separation Anxiety here on this forum if you do not want to get this little book. Lots of people have posted wonderful advice over the past few years.
Good luck!
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