Preventing separation anxiety is critical to your AussieDoodle Puppy’s development. We can’t be with our dogs 24/7; however, we can help them be more comfortable during the times when we’re not not with them. Here are some do’s and don’ts to prevent separation anxiety.
Many breeds, especially Poodles, have been bred to be loyal companions. They stick to their family at all times. If you’ve done your homework, you already know that most Aussie Doodles, SheepaDoodles and BerneDoodles suffer from separation anxiety to some degree. Many poodles, especially mini sized, can suffer from separation Anxiety. To get a Doodle to be happy to be locked in a crate, while you wander off, will take a ton of counter conditioning. You’ll have to un-do what has been bred into these dogs for hundreds of years. And remember, your puppy has never been alone. It’s been with it’s litter mates and us humans all the time. Leaving them alone in the crate, can put them into a panic, to a point they won’t ever want to be in the crate again.
The good news is that you can help your puppy though this scary time, and in the end, you’ll have a dog who sticks to their family like glue. Many of our AussieDoodle owners tell us they can walk their dog off leash by the age of one - two years old.
Watch this video to see how professional dog trainer, Wendy Taylor from “Life of Riley”, helps me condition Humphrey to go into his crate on his own. Before this session, Humphrey would not go into his crate without being pushed in, and would not settle when the door was closed. He barks incessantly, and his bark is quite piercing to the ears. OUCH! This is just the first of many training sessions that Humphrey will need, but you can see how quickly Wendy gets results. Reading articles, watching videos, and following Wendy’s techniques below, will certainly help you teach your puppy to be comfortable in the crate. But if you’re not successful, you should have your own dog trainer help you. Professional dog trainers do this day in and day out. They know all the tricks. But remember, you’re the one who must do the work to shape your puppy’s behavior into the perfect dog.
30 сен 2024
