2006-12-01 09:50:41 · 9 answers · asked by lagosalado67 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Crate him and desensitize him to your leaving. Put him in a crate when you leave this way he can't destroy things or urinate all over the place. Desensitize him by leaving him for 15 minutes at a time at first, then returning. Do this several times. Then increase the time to 30 minutes. Do this several times. Then increase the time to 45 minutes. Do this several times. Keep gradually increasing the time until you leave him for about 4 hours at a time. Then you can try 5 hours beyond that someone should come in to walk the pup and play with it for a little bit while you are gone as it is too long for a puppy to be alone. A puppy can't tell when you leave that you are coming back but by gradually increasing the time he begins to realize that you aren't abandoning him.
2006-12-01 09:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a dog from a shelter that suffers from separation anxiety. I couldn't leave him home alone without having something destroyed. I did a lot of research and asked a lot of questions, what worked for me the best was giving him his own "safe place". Dogs are den animals by nature and after a little positive reinforcement (clicker training and treats) his favorite place in the world is his crate. He will go in on his own if he is ever unsure about something, has a great treat or just tired for a nap. We also put one of our used T-shirts in his crate to add "our scent" so he could feel relaxed whenever we were not with him. We have given this advise to a few friends with this problem and it has worked. Just remember, a little bit of time and effort can ease your frustration and your dogs as well.
2006-12-01 18:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by TriBarb 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your dog is becoming destructive when you are gone, kennel him whenever you have to leave him unattended. Make sure the kennel is large enough for him to stand in and turn around comfortably. Also place a blanket/towel in with him along with some toys.
2006-12-01 18:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Momma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel your dog has separation anxiety, I would recommend the advice of a reputable trainer or veterinary behaviorist to help you with this problem. Good Luck.
2006-12-01 18:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to give your dog some anxiety medicine (YOU NEED TO GET THIS FROM THE VET) or you could get him new toys to chew on or get him a new friend.
2006-12-01 17:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by sassypuppy2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure he's confined--an xpen when you're gone and there's nothing he can tear up. Give him kongs with peanut butter inside (frozen) to work on, large chew toys such as rawhide bones (small ones they can choke on when you're gone), etc.
2006-12-01 17:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by it's me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your local health food store and get "doggie downer's"it's helped my black lab,aka kinda like zanax for dogs but natural.and on the bottle it will tell you the amounts to give by weight etc.
2006-12-01 18:02:31 · answer #7 · answered by cleo 888 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave the radio on for him and toys with hidden food in them , its the boredom that makes him/her destructive
2006-12-01 17:54:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate it for its own protection and your valuables.
2006-12-01 18:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋