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07-13-2014, 10:37 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rutland, Vermont, USA
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| Separation. Anxiety Does anybody have tips for helping Toni cope with occasionally being away from me? The vet has prescribed Tramadol with no success. I have tried going outside while being visible to her still she screams until I am indoors with her. We have repeated this exercise many times with no improvement. When I do have to leave her she is safe in her crate with something soft to sleep on, toys, something with my scent, treats and a pee pad. I put something on top of it to make it feel more like a den When I get home she has gotten so upset that she vomits and the pee pad is shredded, the crate is trashed. It takes at least ten minutes to clean up the mess. She is not punished, I hold her and tell her I will always come back to her. This behavior lasts several more hours, the vet said she is not acting out just trying to release some of the anxiety. My heart is broken. I hate being away from her too, Toni is my therapy dog and goes most places with me. What can I do to make the separation easier for us both? |
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07-13-2014, 10:45 AM | #2 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Manitowoc, WI
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I wish I had some advice for you, I know this must be just as hard for you to see her so upset. The only suggestion is maybe a larger space for her to roam while you are out. Not sure how big the crate is, but maybe she needs more space. I keep Lexi blocked off in the kitchen, and she barks and gets upset when I leave, but when I come back everything is in one piece so I think she just sleeps most of the time. Hope someone on here has some tips for you! | |
07-13-2014, 12:44 PM | #3 |
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| expen vs. a crate? cloth pee pad (when you are gone) vs. paper? Maybe a little pepcid ac to sooth her tummy from bile build up while you are gone. I have never been very successful at leaving Yorkies at home but I have heard it's best to ignore them and not make a big deal of it when you return. Make them calm down before you touch them. It worked with my son's Cavalier but like I said, I am not good at that. |
07-14-2014, 07:12 AM | #4 |
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| Have you tried maybe walking her or do some sort of exercise to get her bit tired before you leave? It really sucks having to leave them behind even for a short while but it also can't be helped sometimes... Some of the other suggestions I've read was to leave the radio or tv on so it seems like someone's home. I hope you find a solution very soon. |
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