Another one with separation anxiety!!!

Tink

I went out to eat tonight and debated what to do with Canada, but at my husbands urging, decided to trust her and see how she'd do being left home alone for a little while.

I came home to find the curtains in the kitchen and living room tore down, and a HUGE puddle of urine in the middle of my BED! I was hoping since she's normally very calm, that she'd just wait for us to get back without freaking out. Well so much for that idea! I had a large expensive foam pad on top of my mattress, so that prevented the urine from getting to the mattress, but the foam is going to have to be replaced.

To top it off, we found small spots of blood here and there and discovered she'd somehow cut her elbow in her frantic ranting.

From now on when I leave she's going to have to be tethered or in a crate much as I know she's going to hate it.
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lmtoth2 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:54 am Post subject:

awwwh...poor Canada!! Can you try easing her into being alone? Like leave her for 15 minutes for a few days than 30 minutes, etc?
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sdrudge · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

I agree with Leslie. Just take baby steps. That is what we did with Cacao. It seemed to work.
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sessa35 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

Poor thing, totally sounds like a panic attack.
Glad to hear that she is ok and luckily the house can be put back together!
GOOD LUCK with easing her into 'solitude'!! Wink

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MaxandMe · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject:

so sorry to hear about the separation anxiety in your home.

i guess a crate might not be a bad idea for the time being, that way Canada is safe, you won't worry
and
later on you can try what others suggested
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Calimom · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

Oh dear, poor Canada, poor you. I hope you are able to ease her over this hurdle. I'm sure you will want to go out to dinner some more in your lifetime, LOL, without having to worry about Canada. Best wishes!
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ellabee · Senior Member Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 1551 Location: NJ

Poor Canada......this will take some time and love. Gated in a safe room for the time being??
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Tink · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

Since both Moses and Canada do this when I leave, I'm wondering what would happen if I left the 2 of them home together. Would they tear the house apart as a team? Be calmer because each other was there? Tear each other apart just because?

I wish I dared try it to find out. LOL
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Lucky Me · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject:

Do you know anyone with a camera....like the ones they use to spy on babysitters with? A "doodle-cam". That way you could stop them if they started to damage things or "lose it".
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Max,is kennelded trained,however,he is so attached to me that anytime hes left alone,he howls,whines,barks and even becomes quite destructive.
We named him Beaver Teeth after his last session.
We were so frustrated and tierd of this behavior and tierd of not gettting any good ideas that worked,we were close to giving him away.
Then, I was in a pet shop ,and the owner of this little store,who was a dog trainer told me to put him in his kennel and cover the kennel with a thick dark blanket.Once covered pretend to leave ,shut the door.
When his naughty behavior started,give the top of the kennel a sharp loud whack and say stop or No or whatever word you want to use.
Eventually they will learn not to whine,cry,howl.
The key is to do this when your not going out and can stay by the kennel .
Start with 15 minutes,then 30,45,1 hour.

I have to say at first i thought it was wacky udea.However,Max is responding positivley to this and when hes covered he doesnt see us .
Anyways something to try,it wont hurt,and who knows in the end it may help.
LuBer
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lmtoth2 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:32 am Post subject: