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06-12-2009, 08:32 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Romeo, MI
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| Separation Anxiety? Lately Ranger has been being a little pain. When I am home he has to be as close to me as possible at all times. He makes me wait while he eats. When I take him outside he plants himself right by my feet and I have to walk to his relief spot before he will go. When we are in the house, if I leave his side for a second, he is screaming bloody murder. We never leave him home alone for more than 8 hours and if we do, we have someone stop over twice a day to play with him. I was just wondering if this was a phase that he was going through like skin kids do when they are around 2 years.
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06-12-2009, 08:36 AM | #2 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| Couver has slowly gotten better with his separation anxiety. He used to bark and yip and jump on us frantically when we got home... as if he hadn't seen us in months! Now he still gets excited, but there is no barking and freaking out. I can see it getting better. He is 8.5 months now.
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06-12-2009, 09:04 AM | #3 |
Lola's Love Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mill Valley, CA, USA
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| I have seen a huge improvement in Lola over the last couple of weeks. She definitely has matured and has become less dependent on me. She's not eating my base board anymore and not jumping as much when I return home. I also have given her more freedom in the house when I leave and seem to be doing ok. I think it take time for them to realize it ok to be alone. You need to make sure you follow a strict behavioral modification program. You can find lots of info online. GOOD LUCK
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06-12-2009, 02:20 PM | #4 |
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| How old is Lola? My Max is just over 6 months old and can barely spend 1 hour alone a day. He has free run of a room 24 feet by 13 feet during that whole 60 minutes that I leave him, yet he is still compelled to eat his piddle pad -- not just shred it, but EAT it. I'm afraid that he will damage his digestive system. |
06-12-2009, 02:44 PM | #5 |
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| My little tinker is 9 months old now. I spend all day with her because I don't work so of course she follows me everywhere I go. She was house broken in just 3 weeks and when I leave her I don't use those pads because she will hold it untill I get back. I started leaving her a short time everyday and I make sure that I tell her that mommy will be right back. I believe that the more you do that the more they understand. She still gets excited when I get home and I am sure that if you insure your baby that you will be back soon he will be ok. |
06-12-2009, 04:50 PM | #6 |
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| Much to my vet's chagrin, I rely almost entirely on piddle pads because the weather and the 70-year old co-caregiver for my puppy make it difficult to take him outside to do his business. Max took to the piddle pads the first day and hasn't missed, but he has grown accustomed to going frequently and being able to do it at a moment's notice -- no waiting for leashes or doors or walkers. I know Max is capable of holding it for a long period of time (during outings away from home), but when I take the piddle pad away and leave him in his romper room alone for an hour, he will pee where the pad would be located. I think anxiety separation gives him the urge to go. |
06-13-2009, 10:18 AM | #7 | |
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06-13-2009, 11:11 AM | #8 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I thought of that, but I'm convinced Max would chew and digest bits of the artificial grass. He doesn't have a general chewing/eating problem -- he has not damaged anything like clothes, furniture, woodwork. He does chew his own stuff, including a plastic frame to hold the piddle pad. I was afraid that he would break off a piece of plastic that would cause harm to him, so I took it away. Also, Max won't do his business in the real grass outside. He only goes on the pavement. I'm seriously considering making a block of pavement to bring into the house for him to use when I'm gone. Thank you for your kind words of support -- I'll stay optimistic! |
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