Ways to calm nervous dog?
Monday, November 17th, 2008Cris O asked:
I have a mixed breed 5 yo female dog. She has always had serious separation anxiety - she hides under the bed and sometimes GROWLS at us when we try to get her out to put her in her pen. She has to stay in a pen when we are gone because she tears up the house and puddles due to nervousness. She seems to be getting worse lately. All morning she will pant and dart from hiding place to hiding place and try to sit on me and press against me. If she thinks someone is coming to get her to put her in her cage she will leave a puddle. This is unbelievably annoying, but I am also concerned with her quality of life. What we’ve done: we have her favorite beanbag chair in her pen with food and water and toys; we take her with us whenever possible, but it’s not always possible, esp at this time of year when it is getting too warm in the car; we give her olive oil each day which has helped a bit. I know there is something the vet can prescribe, but it is $60/month. Any suggestions?
Theodore
I have a mixed breed 5 yo female dog. She has always had serious separation anxiety - she hides under the bed and sometimes GROWLS at us when we try to get her out to put her in her pen. She has to stay in a pen when we are gone because she tears up the house and puddles due to nervousness. She seems to be getting worse lately. All morning she will pant and dart from hiding place to hiding place and try to sit on me and press against me. If she thinks someone is coming to get her to put her in her cage she will leave a puddle. This is unbelievably annoying, but I am also concerned with her quality of life. What we’ve done: we have her favorite beanbag chair in her pen with food and water and toys; we take her with us whenever possible, but it’s not always possible, esp at this time of year when it is getting too warm in the car; we give her olive oil each day which has helped a bit. I know there is something the vet can prescribe, but it is $60/month. Any suggestions?
Theodore
