[periwinkle]

My Yorkie is 10 years old, and has separation anxiety. Seriously, I don't think there is anything you can do about it. They like to be with their owners. I have bought three different puppy gates of various sizes, gated her in my laundry room, and guess who is standing on the other side of the gate when I get home?!! I don't know how she ever climbed the gates as I had oak chairs in front of it for reinforcement.

What I do now is take her for a good 20 minute walk before I leave. I don't lock her up anymore, and by the time we get back from the walk she has worked off all her nervous energy. It is very important to walk your Yorkie daily. An unwalked Yorkie is a neurotic Yorkie. Your dog will make a big dramatic scene, panting, etc. but will soon fall asleep after you leave.

Good luck, I hope this helps.

Periwinkle