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jmcconv · 06-09-2014, 12:43 PM

I guess I lost my username info to my other account (jmm_x3), but I have been on here a few times before. My dog Roxie is 8 years old and has pretty bad separation anxiety. I crate trained her as a puppy and she was housebroken pretty quickly, but she would break out of her crate. We tried baby gating her in to certain rooms and she would jump the gate, no matter how high. She can't be shut in to a room or she barks, cries, and scratches on the door. Normally I just give her free reign of the house because she is house broken and does not get in to stuff. I moved to a new house this week and now Roxie is having issues again. (Disclaimer: she is an army dog and this is her 7th move in 8 years). I tried to give her the weekend to get adjusted to the new house with me in it, but now that it's the work week she cannot stand for me to leave. Roxie will latch on to my leg with her paws and bark and cry like someone is hurting her. She won't let me get out the door without weasling her way out. I know she will adjust because she has before, but I can't remember how long it took her before. This is the first time I've lived without roommates and that she will be home by herself whenever I am not there (not that she's never been alone before). Some of my coworkers have mentioned giving her something for the anxiety, but I really don't like the idea of drugging my dog because she has the sweetest personality and I don't want her to be a zombie, but I am really willing to consider advice from people with experience/knowledge on this topic, even if it is something medical. Also - getting another dog to keep her company is NOT an option, sorry, but I won't consider it haha. Any advice? Thanks!!

06-09-2014, 12:43 PM	#1
jmcconv Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 19	Separation Anxiety I guess I lost my username info to my other account (jmm_x3), but I have been on here a few times before. My dog Roxie is 8 years old and has pretty bad separation anxiety. I crate trained her as a puppy and she was housebroken pretty quickly, but she would break out of her crate. We tried baby gating her in to certain rooms and she would jump the gate, no matter how high. She can't be shut in to a room or she barks, cries, and scratches on the door. Normally I just give her free reign of the house because she is house broken and does not get in to stuff. I moved to a new house this week and now Roxie is having issues again. (Disclaimer: she is an army dog and this is her 7th move in 8 years). I tried to give her the weekend to get adjusted to the new house with me in it, but now that it's the work week she cannot stand for me to leave. Roxie will latch on to my leg with her paws and bark and cry like someone is hurting her. She won't let me get out the door without weasling her way out. I know she will adjust because she has before, but I can't remember how long it took her before. This is the first time I've lived without roommates and that she will be home by herself whenever I am not there (not that she's never been alone before). Some of my coworkers have mentioned giving her something for the anxiety, but I really don't like the idea of drugging my dog because she has the sweetest personality and I don't want her to be a zombie, but I am really willing to consider advice from people with experience/knowledge on this topic, even if it is something medical. Also - getting another dog to keep her company is NOT an option, sorry, but I won't consider it haha. Any advice? Thanks!!