Separation anxiety in dogs

[flyfishinvol]

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Originally Posted by kiddiedoc

My boxer, pit, etc. mix can destroy any toy. She finished off an "indestructible" tire toy in an hour not long ago. It's always interesting to see the evidence come out the next day.

West Paw Design (WestPawDesign.com) has the toughest toys I've seen. I have the zogoflex and my pit has not chewed it to pieces yet. I've had it over a year now and it's taken some tough chewing. No other toy has survived his chewing, except one black Kong. The red kongs don't stand a chance. He chews up nylabonesand most other "indestructible" toys.

[YorkVol]

Oh, and just another thought, you could try obedience school.

[vol_in_ar]

Originally Posted by pantone151

Anyone ever experienced this? What did you do to remedy it?

crate train them

[Thrasher865]

Originally Posted by vol_in_il

crate train them

lol read page 2

[rockytop9808]

I worked in the kennel at a vet clinic in high school, and all we could do was give them some meds to chill them out or knock them out.

It's crazy. The beagle I got for my fiancee a few years ago got over her severe anxiety as she got older- now she just looks at us through the window when we leave and promptly goes to sleep, whereas she used to bark and whine and panic for hours at a time.

[vol_in_ar]

Originally Posted by Thrasher865

lol read page 2

what's it say

[pantone151]

Originally Posted by vol_in_il

what's it say

It boils down to crate training is unfortunately not an option. It was never crated as a puppy, and it never learned that the crate is its sanctuary. It views it as a dungeon and acts accordingly.

[rs16]

Our old basset is really bad, the thundershirt didn't work (got our money back, as advertised tho). The only thing that works on her is drugs. Good luck.

[Thrasher865]

Drugs don't affect my 90 lb dogs. I should double the dose.

[YorkVol]

Originally Posted by Thrasher865

Drugs don't affect my 90 lb dogs. I should double the dose.

Or consider taking it yourself, won't change the dog, but you probably won't care.

[Thrasher865]

I do take it myself. That's why I have it. It is a lot cheaper than Benadryl, though. It makes me wake up feeling fully rested. I take it before what I know will be a long day lol.

[dukes_of_maggard]

What about thunderstorms? Do your dogs freak out like mine?

[rs16]

Amazon.com: Through a Dog's Ear: Music to Calm Your Canine Companion, Volume 1: Joshua Leeds, Lisa Spector: Music

[Thrasher865]

Originally Posted by rs16

Amazon.com: Through a Dog's Ear: Music to Calm Your Canine Companion, Volume 1: Joshua Leeds, Lisa Spector: Music

Thought it was gonna be a book about how to get a dog high...

[MemphisVol1485]

Originally Posted by rockytop9808

I worked in the kennel at a vet clinic in high school, and all we could do was give them some meds to chill them out or knock them out.

It's crazy. The beagle I got for my fiancee a few years ago got over her severe anxiety as she got older- now she just looks at us through the window when we leave and promptly goes to sleep, whereas she used to bark and whine and panic for hours at a time.

My Basset/Beagle mix was the same way. She has since settled down.