[LILLY]

Originally Posted by Todd

Oh no no no. I just thought you may have put up a thread earlier about this. Must have been someone else. You're not being pushy at all. Your advice is great it great to have your input! Keep up the good work!

Thanx Todd, I enjoy helping as much as I can. I know how much time and care a dog needs and for those who maybe fairly new to some of the doggie problems it can be quite a challenge and make one feel as though there is no hope for these dogs they have, but there is, with alot of love , understanding and patients of these dogs there is alot one can do to help them live happy healthy lives with their families!

[Todd]

Originally Posted by LILLY

Thanx Todd, I enjoy helping as much as I can. I know how much time and care a dog needs and for those who maybe fairly new to some of the doggie problems it can be quite a challenge and make one feel as though there is no hope for these dogs they have, but there is, with alot of love , understanding and patients of these dogs there is alot one can do to help them live happy healthy lives with their families!

I agree 110%! Very well put!

[angiesample]

this has been a huge problem for our dog as well. It took us about a month but we got her to the point where she will go in her crate and take a nap. Heres what we did: First off we moved her crate into the living room and even if she sniffed it she got rewarded. Sometimes we would randomly throw a treat in there for her. She had a special toy, a kong, that was in there that was only for crate time. Once we felt she was ready to go in we did NOT push her or anything we had a cookie and told her it was time to "kennel up" she was hesitant but i sat next to her crate with her cookie and her kong and let her take her time. She eventually went in and i gave her soo much praise. Our neighbors have said they do not hear her bark anymore. It takes time but u want the crate to be ur dogs "safe place" dont ever use it to punish ur dog. Good luck and remember be patient!

[dukesmom]

We rescued Duke about two weeks ago. I tried letting him roam the house and lost the window blinds the first time. Second time he went to the door off my bedroom and took out the window shade and curtian. Third time was the window in the dining room. There he had to climb up on a cabinate and knocked off plants and everything that was up there,so we are now putting him in the foyer in the front of the house and locking him in( not quite a crate). He still gets really mad at me for leaving him, even just to put the garbage out. if he is outside and I am in the house,he is fine, it is him in the house and me outside that drives him nuts. I am still working on seperation from him, even with two other people in the house, he still wants me. Will report on our progress. I thought someone would have a quick fix but patience is the only answer, good thing he is so cute.

[SnowWhite]

Yeah, there really isn't quick fix for separation anxiety, though I wish there was As long as he can't hurt himself or damage property while you work through it, it turns out okay going about it the long way. What I always recommend is to leave for very short periods of time- going to close the garage door, frinstince- and leave him something FANTASTIC to eat (I use bully sticks, or An almost empty peanut butter containers, or a frozen bannana/ peanut butter kong) and come back nearly immediately, staying very calm and relaxed the whole time, without anger, joy or fear. At least with our dogs, this worked fairly well, and they have mostly stopped eating the house. Unfortunately it takes a lot of long, consistent training.

[dukesmom]

My husband it trying people psycology on the dog. I told him what to do and he does the opposite. :evil:Well I will still go forward. This is the only issue with the dog, and with him being a rescue I thank my lucky stars. I just need to train the family before I can train the dog, he is approx 4 years old.