Finally! Thank you for such clear & comprehensive detail. Much advice out there, wondering how many podcasters have experienced a true case! This actually applied to my velcro fella & we have ticked off 3 milestones!! 🙏 We're both calmer with increased independence- getting there bit by bit.
My dog and the rest of the litter have the same issues separation anxiety and digestive issues which might or might not be related to their anxiety. She has been treated with medication for two months now and I can see she is doing much better. She has never followed me around the house or has had a problem if I lock myself in my office for hours. She started sleeping in the living room just recently rather than in bed with me. But life events are forcing me to leave her home alone for up to 4 hrs. This is not by choice. I seriously have to. I set a camera and i monitor her moves. She doesn’t panic like trying to get out the house or becomes destructive, nor is she panting or drooling… but she is distressed..she mainly howls and occasionally throws in a bark. I feel so bad for her for leaving her alone when it is clear she is not ready for it. We have a vet appointment next week to go over her medication and progress. if this vet can’t help her the only option left is to go see a vet behaviorist which i can’t afford. Oh she can stay alone for 20-40 minutes. But you are so right sometimes she comes to the door right after i go outside. Wish us luck! And thank you so much for your videos.
She is doing much better with medication!? From an outside perspective yes because her BODY is totally sedated with the meds. That's why it SEEMS like she is more calm. But inside of her BRAIN she is still freaking out. But she can not showing you that anymore. Never give dogs meds for anxiety. Only training helps. Would you ever give your children medication because they are afraid of kindergarden or are scared of sleeping alone in their own bedroom the first few years. Hopefully not. And please change your vet.
I love your videos but I feel like everyone is missing the point....I have to go to work everyday that's why my dog has separation anxiety!! I can't not leave him for 6 months to 1 year! what do I do in this case??? thanks!!
That's why I didn't get a dog until I finished residency. If you work in such a way that you're gone for long hours a day, then you either need to take your dog to a sitter, have a dog-walker come-in partway through the day to give them a break (physically & mentally), or get another dog. But think carefully about whether you're even able to care for the one you have - there's no guarantee this will even work and you could end-up with a pair of anxious dogs, or one going nuts while the other sleeps! It's too late for you to re-consider getting a dog at all, but to others reading? If you must have a dog? Consider adopting an older dog that's perhaps already accustomed to being left alone, a lower-energy breed, or one that already sleeps for much of the day. And then? Ensure you take your dog for a terrific walk after work; the dog also needs a decent walk before you leave each day. If this all sounds like too much? There's always a cat.
Sorry but I don't agree with you about dog separation anxiety. I am a dog behaviorist and I can help that kind of a problem within a few days,even in dogs over 10 years of age. Separation anxiety is not dog's mental disorder but caused by how their human treats them, basically it's all about people's energy. When human realizes that it is their wrong doing and they change their ways than dogs get out of separation anxiety easily. That's proven in 90% of my clients,the rest of 10% didn't believe that they are the problem.
Finally! Thank you for such clear & comprehensive detail. Much advice out there, wondering how many podcasters have experienced a true case!
This actually applied to my velcro fella & we have ticked off 3 milestones!! 🙏
We're both calmer with increased independence- getting there bit by bit.
this is so informative and really breaks down everything. thank you
My dog and the rest of the litter have the same issues separation anxiety and digestive issues which might or might not be related to their anxiety. She has been treated with medication for two months now and I can see she is doing much better. She has never followed me around the house or has had a problem if I lock myself in my office for hours. She started sleeping in the living room just recently rather than in bed with me.
But life events are forcing me to leave her home alone for up to 4 hrs. This is not by choice. I seriously have to. I set a camera and i monitor her moves. She doesn’t panic like trying to get out the house or becomes destructive, nor is she panting or drooling… but she is distressed..she mainly howls and occasionally throws in a bark.
I feel so bad for her for leaving her alone when it is clear she is not ready for it.
We have a vet appointment next week to go over her medication and progress. if this vet can’t help her the only option left is to go see a vet behaviorist which i can’t afford.
Oh she can stay alone for 20-40 minutes. But you are so right sometimes she comes to the door right after i go outside.
Wish us luck! And thank you so much for your videos.
She is doing much better with medication!? From an outside perspective yes because her BODY is totally sedated with the meds. That's why it SEEMS like she is more calm. But inside of her BRAIN she is still freaking out. But she can not showing you that anymore. Never give dogs meds for anxiety. Only training helps. Would you ever give your children medication because they are afraid of kindergarden or are scared of sleeping alone in their own bedroom the first few years. Hopefully not. And please change your vet.
I love your videos but I feel like everyone is missing the point....I have to go to work everyday that's why my dog has separation anxiety!! I can't not leave him for 6 months to 1 year! what do I do in this case??? thanks!!
Then you need to find a daycare or a pet sitter (maybe a friend or a family member) while you are teaching your dog by this protocol
I'm curious if you have had success in leaving your dog alone?
That's why I didn't get a dog until I finished residency. If you work in such a way that you're gone for long hours a day, then you either need to take your dog to a sitter, have a dog-walker come-in partway through the day to give them a break (physically & mentally), or get another dog. But think carefully about whether you're even able to care for the one you have - there's no guarantee this will even work and you could end-up with a pair of anxious dogs, or one going nuts while the other sleeps! It's too late for you to re-consider getting a dog at all, but to others reading? If you must have a dog? Consider adopting an older dog that's perhaps already accustomed to being left alone, a lower-energy breed, or one that already sleeps for much of the day. And then? Ensure you take your dog for a terrific walk after work; the dog also needs a decent walk before you leave each day. If this all sounds like too much? There's always a cat.
And for us that work 40 hours a week, outside the house?
Is your dog left alone for 40 hours a week?
do i take my dog with me to shower in between training until he can be alone?
I want My Dog, to Stop Following me around the house, and not Whinwhen I leave home 😮
So unrealiatic. Not many poeple have the luxury of not leaving the house at all until the dog is ready 😅
Wow!! Why couldn't you get right to the training part. It's a long talk.
My dog will try to dig her way out until her paws bleed raw. She will hurt self and when come her paws are bleeding raw.
That is so sad! 😢 I hope you have found something to help your baby not dig until her paws bleed.
Catching the blues with my Maltipoo
Sorry but I don't agree with you about dog separation anxiety. I am a dog behaviorist and I can help that kind of a problem within a few days,even in dogs over 10 years of age. Separation anxiety is not dog's mental disorder but caused by how their human treats them, basically it's all about people's energy. When human realizes that it is their wrong doing and they change their ways than dogs get out of separation anxiety easily. That's proven in 90% of my clients,the rest of 10% didn't believe that they are the problem.
Could you give me advice?
@@jadebyrne7147 gladly
I would also love some advice!!
@@annar8232 Then ask me 😁❤️
Sure, ask me