How do you cure a beagle's seperation anxiety?

Question

My beagle has seperation anxiety and barks for two hours when I leave for work in the morning (according to my neighbor). Any recommendations for a home remedy (outside of muzzling him or taking him with me)?

I was told to try Rescue Remedy...anyone have any luck with that?

Answer 1

We have the radio on low when we are gone, and that has helped. Also, give your dog a piece of your clothing to lay on while you are gone - something you have worn. The smell will help. Give him some great chew toys. Also, play with him for a little while before work, maybe take him for a short walk or toss a ball for him for maybe 15 minutes. It is worth getting up a bit earlier if it helps. The attention you give him may turn the trick as it will also wear him out a bit so he lays down to rest when you go. Have not tried Rescue Remedy, but it could help, and would not hurt to try it if the vet says go for it.

Answer 2

I once had an elderly lady for a friend. She had a wonderful little dog. A mix of some sort. She had the dog trained well and it behaved very well. Learn here https://tr.im/6ljiI

She kept an uncovered candy dish on her coffee table with candy in it. The dog was forbidden to eat the candy. When she was in the room observing the dog he did not even appear to notice the candy. One day while she was in her dinning room she happened to look in a mirror and could see her dog in the living room. He did not know he was being watched. For several minutes he was sitting in front of the candy bowl staring at the candy. Finally he reached in and took one. He placed it on the table and stared at it, he woofed at it. He stared some more, licked his chops and PUT IT BACK in the bowl and walked away. Did he want the candy, oh yeah. Did he eat it? Nope. They can be trained that well but most, I'll admit, are not trained that well. When I was a young boy, maybe 5 years old. We had a german shepherd. He was very well trained also. My mom could leave food unattended on the table, no problem. She would open the oven door and set a pan roast beef or roast chicken on the door to cool. No problem. He would not touch it, watched or not. But butter? Whole other story. You leave a stick of butter anywhere he could reach and it was gone. He was a large shepherd so there were not many places he could not reach. Really, I think the number of dogs trained to the point they will leave food alone when not being supervised is very small indeed.
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Now if we are talking obedience training, not food grubbing, that is a different story. Way back when I was first learning obedience training one of the final exercises was to put our dogs in a down/stay and not only leave the room but leave the building for 15 minutes. The only person that stayed was our trainer, not the owners. Most of the dogs in my class did not break their stay, which would be an automatic fail. I'm happy to report my dog was one of the ones that passed.

Answer 3

Beagles, like other dogs, are social animals and they hate to be left all alone. Exactly how long are you gone for work? Is the beagle alone the whole time? It's one thing for your dog to raise a fuss when he's left alone for five minutes, but being left alone for eight or so hours every day while you're at work is different. It's just not healthy for the poor dog, and it's not something you can "cure".

I mean you can try the other people's suggestions about leaving him toys or whatnot to occupy him, but still, the poor dog shouldn't really be left all alone like that. Perhaps you could maybe get another dog as a companion for him, or something?

Answer 4

I was at Petco w/ a friend getting stuff for her Beagle and we were laughing at all the weird dog stuff etc...

When I was there they actually had the toy that you can record your voice and when they play with it it plays your voice. Ask someone there I am sure they will point you right to it.

Also like the other gal said, leave those stuffable bones or toys with that stuff that comes in a container like cheeze whiz. You squirt it inside bones toys etc...

But here's a new tip:
leave two.. one you give your dog immediately upon leaving and one they will find later.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

A friend of mine had the same problem. They had a trainer help them. She recommended that they leave a treat for the dogs right before they leave - and something that takes the dogs a nice, long time to finish. Their solution was taking one of those big dog bones with a hole in the middle and putting a big scoop of peanut butter in it. It took those dogs FOREVER to lick out all of the peanut butter, and once that was done they were happy and forgot about missing their parents. Good luck!

Answer 6

Is it possible to take him for a walk before work? Walking will releases stress hormones and anxiety. Also, you are able to spend some time with him before you go to work. This might ease his separation anxiety. Hope this helps...

Answer 7

I just have to say my beagle has done it since the day we had him. But I dont think it was for two hours. Not sure of a cure.

Answer 8

I have to put my Boston Terrier in his kennel when we leave. He will rush window to window to follow the movement of our vehicles. He doesn't like to go in it, and walks in slowly, but this is the only solution to keep him and our house safe when we need to leave. I used to have to cover the kennel with a blanket and he stopped barking, now I only do it at night at bedtime.

Answer 9

my dog had a similar issue, we got a another dog (pit) about a month ago, she's doing great!

Answer 10

get another dog, it will give him company and somebody to compete with