Separation Anxiety
A few dogs suffer from separation anxiety. The important thing to remember is that you are NOT being punished by the dog. Just loved too much. Your dog needs to know that he is not being abandoned again each time you leave him. There are a few things that usually help.
1. Do not give big “Hellos” and “Goodbyes”. Make your comings and goings calm, quiet and as uneventful as possible.
2. If you crate your dog, crate him for short periods while you are at home so that it will not always be a signal that you are leaving. Remember, some dogs cannot stand to be confined.
3. Make audio tapes or 6 hour videos to play while you are gone. Your voice will be reassuring to your pet. Some people phone home and leave messages for the dog.
4. Start by leaving for short periods of time, as little as 5 minutes at first. Leave your purse and coat locked in the car and keys in your pocket so that you can leave quietly. The dog needs to know that you will come back every time. Extend the time up to an hour as the dog gains security.
5. Some new owners have had good luck with day care for their dogs. (To keep day care costs down, feed your dog before and after kenneling) Once again the dog begins to realize that you will always come to get him/her.
6. Go home on your lunch hour. If this is not possible, have a neighbor or relative look in on the dog or stay with him/her for shorter periods each day.
7. If all else fails ask your veterinarian about clomacalmora homeopathic tranquilizer.