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BellaYorkie · 10-24-2006, 06:08 PM

Hi all, I have lately been concerned about Bella developing or possibly having separation anxiety. She is crate trained/pen trained. She sleeps through the night no problems. From day one she has been in the crate when we leave or even if I need alone time. She will bark, whine and sometimes howl when she is first in there. I try and put her there about 10-15 minutes before I leave the house so she can calm down and this seems to work, or at least I feel better knowing that she is not howling while I am gone.
My concern is that she follows me arouns the house and really barks, whines and howls when I lave her in a room alone or even with another family member. Should I just keep practicing leaving her in a room and only come back when she has settled down?
Will she always cry when I put her in her pen, or will this eventually stop? I want to curb any possible separation anxiety problems early, but I also don't want to make anything worse.

Any suggestions? Similar experiences?

10-24-2006, 06:08 PM	#1
BellaYorkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 81	Separation Anxiety or Just Normal? Hi all, I have lately been concerned about Bella developing or possibly having separation anxiety. She is crate trained/pen trained. She sleeps through the night no problems. From day one she has been in the crate when we leave or even if I need alone time. She will bark, whine and sometimes howl when she is first in there. I try and put her there about 10-15 minutes before I leave the house so she can calm down and this seems to work, or at least I feel better knowing that she is not howling while I am gone. My concern is that she follows me arouns the house and really barks, whines and howls when I lave her in a room alone or even with another family member. Should I just keep practicing leaving her in a room and only come back when she has settled down? Will she always cry when I put her in her pen, or will this eventually stop? I want to curb any possible separation anxiety problems early, but I also don't want to make anything worse. Any suggestions? Similar experiences?