| Separation anxiety can affect many dogs of all | | | | through it. How do you break them of this? |
| breeds and sizes. Most toy breeds such as Maltipoo | | | | One important thing not to do is fuss over your dog as |
| puppies suffer from this because they are carried | | | | soon as you walk in the door, especially if he seems |
| around and babied at such a young age. If your puppy | | | | over-excited to see you. This will only reinforce that he |
| already has separation anxiety, try these tips! | | | | had something to be worried about because you're so |
| It is not known what makes dogs suddenly suffer | | | | excited as well. If your puppy is jumping, barking and |
| from separation anxiety. Sometimes it can start from | | | | doing everything except flying off the floor, simply turn |
| puppyhood. Toy breeds such as Yorkie puppies and | | | | you back and cross your arms until he calms down. |
| Maltipoo puppies have been carried along with you | | | | Then, in a low, soft voice, say hello and go about your |
| because, well, he's so tiny! When they grow up and | | | | business. |
| are big enough to fend for themselves, leaving them at | | | | Or try taking him outside as soon as you arrive so that |
| home during the day is understandable. But not for | | | | he is distracted from your arrival. This will also get him |
| your little 5lb sidekick. His whole schedule has changed, | | | | in to a better habit of bathroom breaks as well. |
| you're not around as much anymore and this is | | | | When your dog has a more destructive method of |
| traumatic. Allowing time apart when your puppy is | | | | missing your company, try leaving him at home for only |
| young is important to keeping separation anxiety at | | | | a few minutes. Do not say goodbye or announce your |
| bay. | | | | departure, simply walk outside and out of view for a |
| What about dogs that have always had the same | | | | few minutes and then return as if nothing happened. |
| schedule and one day they are practically clinging to | | | | Do this each day for a bit longer each time. Eventually, |
| your heels as you walk out the door? Maybe | | | | your dog will learn that you will always return and there |
| something happened while you were away such as a | | | | is nothing to fear. |
| thunderstorm, loud pounding at the neighbors, any | | | | Separation anxiety is a hard condition to deal with, no |
| strange event or noise that frightened your puppy | | | | matter how patient you are. You know your puppy |
| while you were away. And now, he associates this | | | | best - try a few different techniques until you find one |
| terrible experience with you being gone. Now, when | | | | you're comfortable with and works with your |
| you arrive home, things are chewed, doors have claw | | | | four-legged co-pilot! |
| marks in them and the house looks like a tornado | | | | |