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11-05-2008, 11:02 AM | #16 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada
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| My Yorkie had separation anxiety ever since he was a pup coz I stay home all the time when he was a pup. He wouldn't even take the treat in the kong toy no matter how good it is or pee on his pee pad while we were gone. We eventually found a solution in our new home. We put him wherever we want him to be when we are out (no talking to him, no fussing him, no eye contact, be calm and keep breathing) and then I will practice with him by being out of his sight for a few seconds and gradually build it up to 15 minutes with me going in and out of the house. We also made him a nice storage chest with a cushion on top of it with some stairs so that he can lounge and hang out there to look out the window when we do go out. It makes him feel better when he can see us when we are outside. I don't think it will be the same reaction with every dog when it comes to solving the separation anxiety issue. I hope you will find yours soon.
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11-05-2008, 11:23 AM | #17 | |
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The radio, TV animal planet. Calling the house and the having the answering machine play messages as they are bing recorded. Think about a playmate if at all possible. Try to take him for a walk outside before you leave to tire him out somewhat. I find my 6 month old male wants to get at the squirrels in my yard and the chip monks etc. After all they are hunters. So even though they are saying ,"what about me take me, I think they are saying I'll hold down the fort don't worry I might make a mess but I'mm not letting anyone else in unless you say so." That takes awhile for a dog to get out. And then they have to go to every window to bark under or to the doors just to make sure you're not playing a game of hide and seek. | |
11-05-2008, 11:24 AM | #18 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Our 4 year old rescue Yorkie had terrible separation anxiety. She would howl and pee if I left her for 5 min (the vet said she panicked). We have had her since the end of June and started out with me just leaving her long enough to check the mail. I'd hear her howling on the way up the drive. Now I can leave her up to 3 hours, I also give her a ziggie in her Kong toy before I go. She only gets that when I am going to leave her. It's her treat for staying alone (with the cat). If I/we are going to be gone longer than three hours our daughter comes over to stay with her awhile. Soon we will leave her 3 and a half hours and see how she does. It was baby steps, just a few min at a time. Now we try 30 min at a time and she's coming along fine. Good luck!
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11-23-2008, 03:41 PM | #19 |
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| I have tried your advice and is working. Thanks a lot. |
11-23-2008, 03:52 PM | #20 |
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| Your ideas are very good. Would like to have another yorkie but not now, maybe in the near future to keep him company. I am trying the radio and Tv on and seem to help. Thanks your advice. |
11-23-2008, 05:56 PM | #21 |
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| I am leaving him for short periods of time as you recommended me. Thanks again. |
11-23-2008, 06:09 PM | #22 |
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| Your advice is very good and helpful. The separation anxiety article had helped me a lot. Thanks. |
11-23-2008, 06:32 PM | #23 |
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| I try to take him with me most of the time to prevent getting him very anxious. I'm starting leaving him for short periods of time. It's working little by little. |
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