First I want to thank every single person who posted in this thread and sent me a PM. The closer I got to re-homing Lola the more depressed and upset I became. I was grieving and she hadn't even left our home...it was terrible. My husband finally said please stop crying and lets try to figure something out.
We decided to gate her into our family room...which weirdly is a very crowded spot but the family mainly comes in to sit and watch TV. We also bought her a smaller crate which we placed under an end table flanked by two chairs. It looks like a little cave and I think the chairs on either side and the table above and the cover on it buffers some of the sound and craziness. It gives her a place to go and it is next to "my chair" which I think also gives her peace of mind.
It is not the perfect solution but I think she feels like she has her very own safe zone verses cowering under a dark couch or a closet or behind the toilet. Yuk. I also bought this calming aroma therapy dog plug in oil thingy which is plugged in near her cave. I think it helps....maybe? I have not talked to the vet about anxiety medicine yet but I have tried calming/soothing treats and I definitely think they help. If she is having a hard day I give her treat and she goes and takes a nice little nap. Good times for my baby.
I will keep you all posted if anything changes. |