I did separation training when my dog was a puppy and she's since been fine being left home alone. I never left her more than a few hours and she'd play with food-based games while I was out (I have pet cameras set up to check she's ok).
Earlier this year she was poorly, so she wasn't left alone for several months. If I needed to go out, she went to daycare or friends/family so they could keep an eye on her.
She's now well again, so last week I had a Dr appointment and was out for an hour. She howled by the front door, paced back and forth, and wouldn't play her food games. She didn't settle once during the hour. It was heart breaking.
Since then, she's been really clingy - always wanting to sit on my knee and following me around.
Will the same separation training I did as a puppy work again now she's an adult? i.e., putting coat on, taking it off; picking up keys, putting keys down; leaving house for a few seconds, ignoring her when I come back in; not making any fuss leaving or coming back in; gradually increasing time I leave the house for?
Or do I need to do something differently with her now being so clingy/an adult?
Should I stop letting her sit on my knee? I think she's doing this to try and stop me leaving her.
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Obiandmillie · 14/08/2018 12:12
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