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08-23-2006, 04:09 PM | #1 |
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| does this make sense to you? ok i 'm having problems wt royce because he starts crying and yelling when i leave for work, so I decided to seek the services of a dog therapist . she came today she stay foran hour an a half did a whole evaluation by asking tons of questions, the did some tests on royce to see if he is submissive/emotional.....at the end I asked her how she will solve this separation anxiety problem and she said by teaching him "stay command" ( in the sense that when mom leaves you have to stay where you are and she will come back ) It sounds weird to me i think it takes a lot more to solve a separation anxiety problem . do you thing i'm just wasting my money ? She recommended that Royce stops sleeping in my bed because from the way he looks at me she said he is very attached to me ???? |
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08-23-2006, 05:14 PM | #2 |
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| I honestly am not really sure. But I DO want to bump this thread for you while I think on it! |
08-23-2006, 05:25 PM | #3 |
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| Here is an EXCELLENT site I found about dog separation anxiety. It offers a variety of things you can do to help this. Maybe you should try a combination or ALL of the things they suggest. I really hope you get to keep Royce. He is such a cutie! I would definately continue to let him sleep in bed with you. That is just not fair for him to have to stop sleeping in bed with you after he has been doing so for so long. Plus, since you work during the day, the nighttime is his time to bond with you. You should keep him in bed. Here is the site: http://www.wagntrain.com/SeparationAnx.htm Please keep us updated on how everything goes. |
08-23-2006, 05:58 PM | #4 | |
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Here's a good article on SA. http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2002/sa.htm Did the trainer say to work with him using positive training? To crate him? Did she say anything else? It doesn't sound like she gave you a lot of advice, unless you are leaving something out?? Many have their own opinions about dogs sleeping with them or not, but honestly if you are away from your dog all day and you get to be together at night, I think it's fine. Sometimes I ask Loki to sleep in his bed because he takes up too much space ( I know he's 10 lbs, but somehow he does take up 1/2 the bed) but if it's cold we all snuggle. I'd see the vet too. If it's truly SA, that really can be treated with medication. It's like OCD or any other type of anxiety. But they might recommend you try to condition him first. Do you have any more information??
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08-23-2006, 06:36 PM | #5 | |
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08-23-2006, 07:23 PM | #6 |
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| I don't have any answers to your question, but have you tried putting an article of your clothing in with Royce while you're gone? Sometimes it helps if they have something with your scent on it. |
08-23-2006, 07:47 PM | #7 |
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| I'm guessing what she means is for you to leave for a minute and then come back and then gradually increase the length of time that you are outside the door, so he learns that you will come back. I guess it could work. I suppose it's worth a shot. Did she offer a guarantee? |
08-24-2006, 02:59 PM | #8 | |
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08-27-2006, 04:31 PM | #9 |
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| My daughter used a health food store remedy. She took a few drops from the bottle and gave it to her dog. It helped settle her down and the vet had no problem with this, I can not off hand remember the name of the herb but maybe someone else does and it's not a drug
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08-27-2006, 05:21 PM | #10 |
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| I think the product you are referring to is "Rescue Remedy" |
08-27-2006, 08:51 PM | #11 | |
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Yes that was one and there was a 2nd, she used them both together
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08-28-2006, 09:20 AM | #12 | |
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