I adopted my little terrier (Sparky) from Animal Welfare when he was 3 months old. At the time I had a labrador and miniture maltese. In April this year my labrador passed away from Adisons desease, and my maltese 3 weeks ago from old age. She was 15. Since then my 7 year old terrier wont let me out of his sight. If I go to the loo, he is behind me. If I walk around the house he is behind me. When I go out he seems fine, but when I come he screeches at the top of his voice, and it is driving us nuts. any suggestions. I love him to pieces and am not a disciplinarian at all.
2006-11-30 22:49:31 · 7 answers · asked by Vonnie S 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The vet can help you with this, there are medications available to ease separation anxiety, sometimes you have to try a few to get the right one. Terriers are smart dogs, he knows the other two dogs are gone and doesn't understand why, so he may be anxious that you will disappear too. Give him some time to adjust. You can always get another dog too, many dogs with separation anxiety do well with another dog for companionship.
2006-11-30 22:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by lizzy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a 5 year old bichon/shitzu cross who has the same problem. When we lost our other dog, this dog just couldn't handle being left alone for any amount of time. She cries, barks, and just goes nuts when left alone. However, I found this great book, that shows you how to be the Alpha in the house and it's really helping. She is calming, I am calming and it makes for a much less stressful situation. The books is called "The Dog Listener" by Jan Fennell. I gave you a link to her website, it's worth a shot to just look at the information and see if it would help you.
2006-12-01 02:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by LadyBanshee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am against medicating for dog behaviors; quick , easy fix , give them a pill; it doesn't seem that he is doing anything wrong; he has bonded with you and wants to be where you are ; that's normal, you are the pack leader; when you come home , he is giving you a welcome call; how sweet that he loves you so much to acknowledge your return ; my dog lays down outside of the bathroom door so what; there is no discipline here needed; just understanding how much your dog loves you and he is not afraid to tell the world about it. So what's the problem, there is none
2006-12-01 00:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by sml 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a dog who had seperation anxieity and eventually we had to put him done,we adopted him from the animal welfare and he had come from tennesse. he completely destroyed our house when we would leave he was misserable. We brought him to a puppy theropist and we also put him on medication. nothing was working, my mom considered getting another dog but by the time the next litter was born,the dog went after my little brother, we loved him so much and we tried everythign, a book that my mom read about it was, THE DOG WHO LOVED TOO MUCH, i would read this if the dog gets worse. i know it was the hardest thing my mom had to do to the dog but i would try getting another dog, but maybe not a puppy who would need all your attention.
2006-11-30 23:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by blabla 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can you get him a companion so he has someone when you're not around? That's your best option.
2006-11-30 23:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by SHELTIELUVER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well get a dog that your terrier will like, he may not like it at first. but he will catch on.
2006-11-30 23:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by bubbles 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
be happy he loves you and wants to be by your side he wants to be sure you are o.k
2006-11-30 22:57:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋