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Horrible Separation Anxiety I need help with my little one. She is 6 months old and has bad separation anxiety. I don't know what to do about it. The vet told me to try leaving her a little bit at a time but she panics as soon as I walk away. I could deal with the barking but she messes herself every time I leave. I take her to work with me and most everywhere I go except the grocery store. The other day I went to the grocery store and left her in her crate, I let her potty before I left, I was gone for no more than 20 minutes and when I returned she had pooped twice and smeared it everywhere and had peed more pee than I have ever seen come out of that little 3 pound body of hers. I never punish her for this because I know it isn't her fault but I'm a new mommy and I don't know what to do. Please help. |
Hi. I'm not an expert, but I have read that leaving them for little time periods helps. Try leaving your house for 5 minutes and then returning and slowly increase the time periods. I've also read on here that giving her a special treat when you leave might help make your leaving not a really scary thing for your baby. When I leave my apartment, I don't make a big deal out of it. I just tell my baby that I'm going to school and I'll be back in a bit and then I leave. When she was just a puppy she cried and followed me to the door for the first 3 days or so, now when I leave she doesn't even wake up. I guess it's just a matter of practice and patience. Good luck. |
socialize her with more people. try to get her into a puppy class; it will help her |
Try leaving a shirt or nightie or some article of clothing with your smell on it with her to sleep on. Leave her with a favorite toy in the crate or a bully stick, something to occupy her mind while you are away. Good luck. |
We dealt with this for months. Our Snickers was pooping and peeing daily when we left him and it broke our hearts!! We dreaded leaving and coming home to see how much our baby suffered. He still to this day cries but we came up with something that works for him. We bought a baby playpen and placed it next to a window. We put a big folded fleece blanket inside and a bunch of stuffe animals and chew toys in it. We noticed immediately that he was much more calm while in hsi playpen when we were at home. Then we left and he did have a few accidents but we kept a belly band on him. After a week or 2, the accidents stopped and he was a much happier pup in general. We also leave music playing while we are out for noise. He loves looking out the window. Which ever confinement method you end up using, BE SURE to put him in that area while you are home!!! Best of luck to you...I know how much you heart is breaking!!!!! |
The playpen is a great idea. I think they feel less confined. I always left a kong toy stuffed with a little peanut butter. It keeps them occupied for a short while. Leave the radio or tv on and don't make a fuss about leaving. I know it's hard but if she cries just go, don't go back in and try to console her. If you do she will think crying is the answer to get you to come back. |
We don't a big deal when leaving or coming home. Sometimes when you leave, feeling worried about your baby, they pick up on that...so try to just stay calm when you have to leave your baby...and when you come home, you need to ignore any excited behavior, and reward calmness. Music also helps...and there are some CD's out there that are made specifically for dogs to east anxiety. Look up "Through a Dog's Ear" on Amazon. I play this CD for my little ones when I leave, and they are usually asleep when I get home. We also used to use Rescue Remedy...which took the edge off from a little bit. We also have the little ones on a pretty consistent routine...so that also helps. Good luck! |
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