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Separation anxiety My four year ols has, up till now quite happily been left in the house when we are out with no real trouble, usually taking herself off to her cage in the kitchen when she sees signs of us going out. Over the last 4-6 weeks or so , she has become more and more reluctant, running off into the garden and not coming in when she knows we are going out. I have also found that she has been weeping on the blankets in her cage when she has been left alone.....thought, cures,solutions???? I can't bear for her to be miserable but we have to go out for work and some social occasions. |
Poor baby, I understand what you and your little girl's going through. Yazmin had separation anxiety once I returned to work. Thankfully, a lot of members here gave me wonderful advice and Yazmin's anxiety greatly improved within a few days and now she's completely comfortable with being left alone. Here is a list of steps that I followed that worked well for us, I hope it helps your girl. 1. I covered her crate and put her bed in it. The cover helped her feel secure. 2. I leave a tee shirt without buttons, I wore the night before in her crate so she smells my scent. 3. I purchased a Comfort Zone Plug-In Diffuser Comfort Zone Whining Trembling & Distructive Chewing Diffuser Dog Spray | Stress & Anxiety Relief | PetSmart 4. I also purchased a Thundershirt from one of our members, Maximo. This shirt really helped made her feel secure and I see they're on sale this week also! Thundershirt Dog Anxiety Treatment Wrap: Pink Rugby 5. I also purchased and downloaded music called Through A Dog's Ear CD's, Vols. 1 - 4 Through a Dog's Ear - Using music and sound to improve the lives of dogs...*and*their people! 6. I leave a TV on for visual stimulation. I put the CD's on about a 1/2 before I leave and I've learned not go through a long "Good Bye" ritual, just a quick "Be a good girl". Last but not least, I purchased a Interactive Treat Puzzle to greet her with once I've returned home. ;) |
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