Separation anxiety in dogs

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Sweater or a thunder coat, works wonders during storms or other peroids of anxiety.
 
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My 2 year old dog still has it bad. Can't leave her alone inside when you go outside or she goes nuts. Same with taking her to the vet for vacations.
 
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Sith Vol said:
My 2 year old dog still has it bad. Can't leave her alone inside when you go outside or she goes nuts. Same with taking her to the vet for vacations.
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Vacations at the vet would cause me anxiety as well!
 
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What are the symptoms? Destructive behavior or ???

I have two Weimaraners, and they are the absolute worst for separation anxiety. Luckily, neither of mine exhibit destructive behavior. I have an 8 year old that goes through phases of severe drooling in his kennel while we are away...like a lake of drool. It's unbelievable. The other one is fairly normal, except he has the smallest bladder on earth, which is why we can't leave them out when we're gone...

The thing that works the best for my dogs is intense exercise. I get out with my dogs each day with a rubber ball and throw it until they quit, which can be quite a while sometimes. It's the only thing that keeps them balanced. That, and a very constant routine.
 
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knucklehead_vol said:
Supposedly those can't be torn up...
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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.
 
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Kinda forgot I posted this lol... Anyhow she's a 7 year old min-pin. My fiancé and I have been together for 2 years, and have lived together for 6 months now. The dog has had this issue since the day she brought it home, and has only gotten worse.

She is extremely destructive, and eliminates in the house, and in its crate when crated, no matter how recent she went outside. She is capable of moving her crate from one room to the next, and will grab anything not bolted down and rip it up. We have put a cement paver into the crate with her and she's still able to move it.

When it's just the dog and I she is fairly normal, lays on the couch where my fiancé sits. Any noise, and I mean all the way down to the smallest creek of the house sends it into a frenzy of running around the house looking for her. The same goes for when my fiancé gets up to go to the kitchen or bathroom the dog will immediately get up and follow her.

It's obviously an issue of safety for the dog, and sanity for us humans. I've never experienced a dog with this sever of problems so naturally I have NO clue how to deal with it and it's becoming super frustrating.

I've finally talked her into taking it to the vet but she's still convinced this is just the way it is and it's something to live with. I'm convinced there is something the vet can do for it, but wanted to see what other remedies we can try before going to get the doggy Xanax...
 
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I forgot to add that the dog is anti being outside. It will go out of its way to not walk on pavement (paw pads get ripped up when she "digs" at the crate door when crated), and will sniff the air instead of play. When we took her to the dog park she immediately sat at our feet when we took the leash off. Wouldn't play or wander off.
 
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Try a shirt or sweater on the dog, something tight. Also, consider keeping her on a leash at all times and keep her next to you similar to a service animal.
 
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We tried the thunder shirt which did nothing. She wore it which was a surprise to me, but she was able to get her crate from the living room to the kitchen where she was then able to get the box to fall off the kitchen counter, which was followed up with her destroying the box. All from her crate. It's insane.

Is children's benedryl an option? I'll say that drugging the dog isn't my preferred solution but given its age, and severity, I'm wondering if it's the only option.
 
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pantone151 said:
We tried the thunder shirt which did nothing. She wore it which was a surprise to me, but she was able to get her crate from the living room to the kitchen where she was then able to get the box to fall off the kitchen counter, which was followed up with her destroying the box. All from her crate. It's insane.

Is children's benedryl an option? I'll say that drugging the dog isn't my preferred solution but given its age, and severity, I'm wondering if it's the only option.
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Our vet told us we could give baby benedryl for our rat terrier. Also, what size crate do you have? The dog should just be able to turn around in the crate. It should be cozy like a small cave with no room to run and get momentum.
 
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