SEPARATION ANXIETY: WHAT ACTUALLY HELPED MY DOG

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@sabc1467 4 года назад

I haven’t slept for three days with my new 8 week puppy and when I heard you say “it’ll be ok” I just started crying like a baby. It’s been so tough and it’s not my first one but I’ve never experienced such an extreme transition. Your videos really help. Thank you ❤️

@xradelox 3 года назад

You all are killing me 🤦🏼‍♀️ Part of the problem is that you’ve acquired (I’m assuming “bought” for most of you since it’s highly unlikely you all found pure bred 8 week old puppies at shelters) the puppies when they’re ONLY 6-8 weeks old! This is why I hate breeders. They sell the puppies way too young. In order to become well rounded puppies, they really need to be left with their mother and siblings until they are twelve weeks old. The mother and siblings teach puppies (and kittens) SO many lessons in the 6-12 weeks age. It is not natural for puppies that young to ever be alone. They always have their siblings, even if the mother is away getting food or using the bathroom. The very first mistake most puppy owners make is getting the puppy too young. Hopefully that info will help someone.

@TheDonPud 3 года назад

Your on drugs.. ain’t no way a dog is keeping me up 3 days straight .

@vanesa6623 3 года назад

I’ve got an 8 week old puppy and it’s so hard to try getting her in a crate, she starts digging and biting the material on her bed and she is scared when I close the gate, she starts nipping and I can’t get her to stop and I think we’re not going to be able to keep her.

@vanesa6623 3 года назад

So I’ve been crying all morning because of this

@RJ-fi9zo 3 года назад

Shoulda got more prepared

@isabellechristine8854 Год назад

Brandon mcmillan is the most gentle, thorough and effective dog i've ever encountered. My friend and i love the dog show and never miss it. So many times we've shed a tear of happiness just seeing a dog's life changed forever when proper training is applied and they go on to live their lives the way they should. I have brandon's book ru-vid.comUgkxK8-VQWpYThx4IC6MiIvb6VS1ebTzzdxq in two formats. Not only the paperback version but also the kindle version to refer to when i don't have the paperback along with me. I have used his methods with my cavalier kc spaniel and turned a non-disciplined furbaby into a companion who has traveled thousands of miles with us across the country. He is a near perfect dog thanks to brandon's methods. I don't get one cent of kickback for recommending brandon but i do it because i love dogs. They deserve to be given a chance. Brandon's mission in life - to rescue dogs and place them in a forever, happy home - is very dear to my heart. I recommend his methods to anyone who has a dog - young or old. I've seen him take even old dogs and teach them. Brandon was an animal trainer before his current mission. His parents were animal trainers. His methods are the best i've ever found. Your furbaby will thank you for spending the money on this book. Don't hesitate - it is worth every cent.

@eugenedufloo2738 4 года назад

Hey guys! Thank you for this video. It has helped, but Taft is uncontrollable when left alone. He's a 6 year old rescue who was given a bunch of meds to calm him down at the shelter. I have tried absolutely everything. From every kind of collar to indoor bark control devices, thundershirt, pheromones spray, music... Everything. What has worked wonders though! Is that I've recorded myself saying things I say to him all the time like "You're the best. I love you. Your doing great! Can you be quiet? Can you sit?" And loop it at intervals that get longer and longer. So it's a 15 hour long audio of me "talking to him". I don't know how it works, but it has stopped everything!!! Sometimes I will come home and he will be asleep!! He even started going to the crate on his own time. It has taken off a lot of stress in my life since animal control already stopped by twice to ask that I get his barking under control. It's hard, but not impossible.

@papillonxchocolat 3 года назад

This is such an interesting idea. How do you play this audio?

@tarap2383 3 года назад

This tip is literally my last hope.. my dog is 6 as well and hes just so attached to me as i am to him. Ive tried EVERYTHING except for this ..

@eugenedufloo2738 3 года назад

I play the loop on my computer and I turn the screen off so it comes out of the speakers. I'm still doing this everytime I leave and the barking is under control. You got this!

@saintejeannedarc9460 3 года назад

What a great idea. I'm very glad I'm a cat person. I love dogs too, but cats are much less maintenance. I have 3 and one of them gets a bit of separation anxiety when my spouse leaves. As soon as I call her and she knows she's not alone, she's fine though and often comes for some couch time. I'm home all the time, so my cats are pretty spoiled.

@alisonmorton9465 3 года назад

Wow! I've never heard of this before! I'll have to try this

@JJohnsonfan15 4 года назад

That "im here for you" literally brought tears...thanks for the video! -12 week rescue puppy dad

@Meg508 3 года назад

This was beyond helpful. Got a COVID pup and we ended up moving and both me and my boyfriend have to work and the dog has been having horrible separation anxiety and we have received noise complaints because of it and it is STRESSFUL. Thank you for these helpful tips!

@oliverhope5430 2 года назад

I can’t even leave for 5 seconds… never mind 30 minutes.

@xLightningbolt 21 день назад

Has it got better now 2 years on?

@brennahess7697 4 года назад

My hound Dottie and I watched this together and I explained to her that Rachel was training me not her. Haha. 😆 Such good tips!!!!

@MarlaBoo 4 года назад

What kind of hound

@Jana-zp4to 4 года назад

😂😂😂 Ouffff! I had rescued dog all my life and now, it's been 2 years with my pitty. He was so anxious. I was so anxious. Now we are getting better at it finally. ♥️♥️

@vanwin5415 3 года назад

It is ALWAYS a matter of training the human.

@Stranded360 Год назад

I like that you emphasize challenging their brains- especially with big smart dogs, completely necessary. Thanks for always reminding of this.

@ThundersPack 2 года назад

I work with extreme behaviors and aggression. You're tips are proven and priceless. Kudos on an excellent video. Best practice section rocks, so does description of the difference between separation and isolation anxiety.

@call-me-violet 4 года назад

Yes to incorporating mental stimuluation into daily routine!!

@gabriellahopeb 4 года назад

Rachel! I can't thank you enough for your videos on convincing your parents to get you a puppy!!!!!!!!!! My dad was on board, but my mom was completely against it. I dint care. I knew we needed to adopt a dog and help out in a world where some dogs never get a home. When I stumbled across your video, I instantly clicked on it. Tomorrow we are getting a rescue puppy and its all because of you. Thank you thank you

@sureshmanapuram7550 4 года назад

Congratulations

@ariaoro3098 Год назад

Just got a rescue and this was so detailed and transparent with wiggle room to help create a routine with him you’re an angel thank you !!

@sopielili 4 года назад

Thank you sooooo much for this video, Rachel! I've been struggling with my rescue dog's separation anxiety for over a year now, and it's really worn me down. I paid so much money for doggie daycare, trainers, dog walkers, and fancy toys because I was desperate for help. Nothing seemed to work, but your point on mental stimulation in particular is what started to change things. My pup is a toy poodle, and she's very smart. I don't know why it never occurred to me that she really needed something to DO when I was at work. Sounds like such a straight-forward tip but I really never thought about it.. Thank you again!

@h.r.9563 4 года назад

Lauren Smith, this is probably why dog toy subscription boxes are so big right now. Get the dog new toys to destroy every month🤷‍♀️

@alisonmorton9465 2 года назад

Same for me. I've worked so hard helping my dog's separation anxiety. It's been killing me. I've gotten so many opinions on what to do. I'm going to try this. Did it work for your dog?

@dmnv0 3 года назад

Why doesn't this have millions of views?

@RachelFusaro 3 года назад

😍😍😍

@jenniferyoo2683 4 года назад

Yes please a video on mental stimulation! We are two weeks in with our chihuahua puppy and would find this really helpful. Currently binging all your videos this week too. Thank you, your videos are helpful and really well-done/spoken :).

@edagrlr 3 года назад

Hi! Chihuahua's are extremely clever. You can get interactive toys and puzzle games. Nina Ottossan has different level puzzles fit for every age and breed of dog. I highly recommend you check those out. Kongs, snuffle mats, lick mats are other types of mental enrichment toys/ tools you can get.

@tterexx426 2 года назад

As other have mentioned already, I really appreciate you being so nice to us - giving us confidence, telling us it's okay if we aren't yet there were we want to be, telling us you believe in us. I just got a new puppy - and I wanted a dog all my life and had so many plans and thought I would for sure do everything right because I had informed myself so much. I basically thought I would be a really good dog owner and trainer right from the beginning... Arrogant, I know. Thing is, I researched so much about dog training... But now I have a puppy. Who can't focus so much yet, just got separated from mom and siblings, etc etc. And actually isn't really food motivated and not motivated by most toys either (with the exception of plushies and... shoes. Which she loves.) And sometimes I just don''t know what to do. Now I am watching all your videos, and actually start to realize that I have to go step by step. I can't expect to really train a lot of commands in the first month I think. Instead I have to focus on potty training, crate training, probably walking on the leash a bit.... And yeah, leaving her alone, even if it's just for a few seconds. She will cry and try to bite through the crate even when I am just leaving the room and she can still hear me, even if I give her something to chew, even if she is exercised, fed, and tired. Only when she has fallen asleep could I leave, but I think she would panic when she would wake up without me being there, so we have to train that while she is awake.

@RottieMomCreations 2 года назад

We just rescued another Rottie yesterday who is 2 days shy of a year old and the “isolation anxiety” term I think nailed it on the head. It’s also not a term I’ve heard yet. I’ve done the Disneyland crate thing but she wants me to watch her or go on every ride with her at this Disneyland. Lol Her frozen Kong, if I leave the room just for a moment she stops and goes bananas. As soon as I get back she wants to show me her awesomeness. It’s hard when she’s still learning a name…being tethered when outside of the crate due to her reaction to the other Rottie (who outweighs her by 30 lbs but is so relaxed she’s a Godsend), so the tips are helpful and I think will be more helpful when she’s allowed

@ayengehl 4 года назад

Yes!! A vid on mental stimulation please!

@RachelFusaro 4 года назад

Angelica ❤️

@casdeanplease5309 4 месяца назад

My girl has severe separation anxiety and it’s so hard to work on fixing it, but I’m seeing improvements slowly! I’ve been crating her each time I have to leave, leaving calmly, coming back calmly, freezing wet food in a Kong/Toppl to give her before I leave, bringing her on walks before I leave, walking her when I get home again, puzzles, etc. It’s not even just her being alone either - if I’m somewhere else (like if I gave the leash to a friend on a walk and had to use the bathroom) and someone has her, she absolutely LOSES it. Shaking, crying, screaming, drooling, non-stop panting, refusing to drink water, etc. I think she definitely has isolation anxiety on top of it, since she does do better out of the crate when people are home, but she won’t really interact with anyone until I get home. She just stares out the window and waits 😭.

@elizabethwarner7795 4 года назад

Thanks! I have had many dogs in my life and feel I have learned some great tips! Plan on picking up my new pup in a couple weeks and trying to learn more to prevent mistakes I have made in the past!

@fifiso6452 3 года назад

@weo1weo1weo1 2 года назад

the first two weeks I had my puppy he wasn't allowed in the house, I had her fenced off in the porch, she learned to relax alone in that space, now has no problem whenever I need to keep her alone

@Glock_Lesn4r 5 месяцев назад

We just moved a long distance into a house with new sounds, a huge yard with tons of activity, and a different climate. Our small dog is extremely smart, knows lots of tricks, has a dog park sized yard, and isolation anxiety now. The other 2 dogs are older, and chill out when we leave, but this one (a mini-schnoodle) has developed anxiety. This video helps, a lot. We don't want him to go on meds so hopefully what we are doing helps.

@relaxmydog 2 года назад

This is such a great vlog, thanks so much for sharing. It's so important for owners to understand separation anxiety. We're glad for people like you and that things like our music can help too ^_^

@Brian_Leca Год назад

Music help? Negative

@kenyabutts3592 11 месяцев назад

omg i need this, my 2 maltese are really struggling with separation anxiety🥹🥹🙏🙏

@vorahkim 4 года назад

Hey! I haven't commented in a while! I needed this so much. ever since I commented last I got 2 puppies! I have 4 dogs and 3 out of them 4 have separation anxiety and I've tried everything even giving them so many tricks and letting them out in the huge open grass more than their potty needs (even more than what I used to and I used to let them out about every 4 hours even during the night than my mom would do it while I was at school but than I started doing it every 3 hours and I was so tired) and I gave them new toys every week and I left them in a crate for seconds or minutes at a time but they would hate it so much. you posted this video (to me) yesterday and I tried the people method and it worked wonders. My mom stays home and the dogs aren't as comfortable with her since I feed the dogs and walk them and all that because I like the responsibility but my mom gave them their meals yesterday and today and now when I leave for school they aren't crying and screaming. I'll update to see if it gets better or worse.

@thefilmkid4720 4 года назад

Set a reminder this video looks exciting

@RachelFusaro 4 года назад

Hudson Pollard thankful for you 🙏

@ImperfectSpark Год назад

Thank you so much for this! I have a lot to think about and implement. We've had a new pup at 8 weeks, he's attached to me and I find it so difficult to leave him as he cries. I try not to leave him to the point he's screaming and just come back when he's quiet as if nothing's happened. I watched another one of your videos about limiting their environment so we decided to put a playpen around his crate with plenty of toys. I feel so mean as he had free roam of the kitchen for 5 days but we need to build his confidence of being alone as I will be returning to work soon and I've been finding it really tough having him glued to me or trying to chew things he shouldn't, as a pup would 😂 it's day one of the pen, he cries, jumps up and barks occasionally when I'm with him but will play with his toys/sleep. Just breaks my heart when he whines, I've cried a lot 💔 I'm going to slowly move myself around the pen and leave for short bursts. If you have anymore tips I will happily take all I can get or if I'm doing something wrong please tell me, I want the best for him and feel like a terrible mum 😥 ❤️

@BowlHeadRalts 11 месяцев назад

As a first time dog owner (Bicolor Workline GSD). I am very grateful that I have this feeling in my heart that I follow to solve issues with my dog. I have been doing this before I looked up the video. The reason I looked up this video is because I wanted to double check if I am doing things alright (Obviously not exactly like this). One example would be the room and jumping on you thingy. I would have my GSD in the basement for an hour, then open the door to let him in. He used to be jumpy. I would just look at him and study him. I then understood what I needed to do. I would hug him and tell him that I will never abandon him. I did that over the course of 3 days. The following days I did it different. When I would open the door from the basement he would be hyper but I did not acknowledge him. I would also turn my back so he won't jump at me. He started calming down. After he calmed down I will then acknowledge him with a light pat in his head. This lasted about a week and a half. Now he does not jump at me or goes destructo mode when I am away. Now the only time he jumps is when my father ask my big pupper for a kiss on the cheek everytime he comes home from work. May all of you reach new bonds with your babies.

@Racominous 3 года назад

I think my doggy has separation anxiety she’s always been super attached to my mum, I have the job of staying with her when mum leaves and when mum leaves she SCREAMS she screams like she does when she’s in pain. It’s awful and heartbreaking, thank you so much for making this video I’ll try these techniques when she’s calmed a bit.

@Racominous 3 года назад

@@MementoMori-oz6vi we’ve left her in the front room when we leave to do the shopping, she’s definitely calmed down a bit. Not the fastest technique and a bit risky but as long as she knows everyone has left, she won’t whine

@evilherbivore13 4 года назад

With crates I tend to put a couple of their meals a day in a kong and freeze it. If feeding kibble soak it then fill. It's part of my pups Disney distraction. The freezing also helps with teething. While they are occupied vary it. Stay in the room, pop out the room for longer and longer. Go for a shower etc. Slowly build it up while they are happily munching. Set them up for success though. Get them slowly used to the crate and do some training, play or exercise before practicing crate or alone time. Stay positive, you'll get there. Go slow and take a deep breath if it gets hard. Y'all can do this!

@angelicajacobs584 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the video. Mine seemed to be getting better with the separation and then suddenly is going the other and becoming worse. You made some great points ive not tried.

@ashleyasetzer Год назад

It is honestly the most stressful thing feeling like I can’t leave my house because my dog hates his crate so much :( Thank you so much for this video!

@debbietriggs6813 Год назад

Same here

@simonealexandra5490 Год назад

Same here! My dog is fine in the crate when I’m home but the second I close the door and walk away she loses it. I’m going back to work in a week and so nervous to leave her again

@marthasanchez4711 Год назад

@@simonealexandra5490 same!! 😢 it’s causing me stress wondering how she is or what I’m coming home to, she seems to scoot her crate to the rug and chew it 😢

@jenniferrothschild4329 2 года назад

Rachel you are the best and I am in love with the Diggs crate I will recommend it for all future clients it’s not only beautiful but brilliant. Thank you for everything you do🌹

@dorisw2507 2 года назад

Lol when you said I am here for you, I cried.

@erikaflannery5533 Год назад

I have a 10 week Italian greyhound and this video makes me excited

@FireOpal. 2 года назад

I’ve just discovered you and feel how I imagine Cinderella must have felt meeting her fairy godmother for the first time. My sweet anxious dog thanks you in advance of my training 😘

@sabrinacz 2 года назад

1. Spread the love with other members of the house 2. Teach them new tricks 3. Don’t make a fuss about coming back 4. Make the room disneyland (feed them, tricks, etc.) 5. Practice random opening the door, going up the stairs, so they don’t associate that with you leaving. 6. Frozen stuffed kong or hiding things around the room 7. The anxiety is probably your fault

@lizstar1998 3 года назад

I currently have a one year old maltipoo that I got when he was 3 months old. For most of his life he has spent being with me in quarantine during covid. He has pretty bad separation anxiety and hates whenever I leave him alone or with other people, even my parents who he loves. It’s like if I am not there in the room with him he will never be happy or content. He follows me everywhere I go, even to the bathroom. He’s been attached to me the second I got him. I tried crate training him but after a month I gave up and just let him sleep with me. I’ve definitely spoiled him rotten which has made the separation anxiety worse. Does anyone else have a dog that you’ve had since a puppy suffering from separation anxiety?? He’s never been abandoned and he knows that I will come back for him, but he still barks and howls like crazy whenever I leave him. He doesn’t do any destructive behavior like chew or defecate but he will howl and cry for about 15-20 minutes after I leave. He also has a problem with being independent and spending time alone by himself even when I am in the house. How can I help improve his independence?

@joshephraim2592 3 года назад

I just got my 3 month old puppy. And he’s doing the same exact things you said. I’m scared he’s going to have bad separation anxiety and I really hope he doesn’t. I wanna start fixing the problem now before he gets older

@delaneyreyes8995 2 года назад

All of the puppies I’ve raised have NEVER had separation anxiety. This is because I knew the importance of crate training. People are so against it but it’s one of the best tools out there! I would leave them in their crates for as much time as possible. So I would feed them and have some play and training time and then back in the crate for half an hour. And repeat. So they got use to being in their crates for short but frequent times during the day. As adults they go in there willingly when they want some quiet time to nap. Once I had older dogs the puppies I would get would see the older dogs in their crates and the process was even easier. I 1000% recommend crate training. You want to be with your puppy allllll the time and I get it but it’s worth it in the long run to teach them that it’s ok for them to be left alone.

@jessdm06 Год назад

Hi! Did you puppies whine/cry in the beginning? If so, how did you handle that? :)

@morganadams4238 4 года назад

I got a puppy back in March, luckily I have been home with him since quarantine. I am having MAJOR struggles crate training him probably because I am home with him 24/7. Im trying your tips and very slowly see little progress, but he still cries a lot especially when we have to put him in the cage (when going for errands). He isn't in the crate for more than 1 to 2 hours at this time. He freely goes in the crate and will sniff it but freaks out pretty much as soon as i leave the room (crate is closed). We just started a training class, I am hoping your videos and his training will help me help him be successful. Its a ton of work on my end, and I think most people don't understand that its most likely the human needs to set them up for success.

@rekagran5663 3 года назад

How is the pup doing? Did training classes help?

@GoCrazyBaby3 3 года назад

I just took my puppy for a nice long walk and I know he’s tired, I’m giving him crate time but he’s still in my room with me and he’s still whining.

@marissapersaud-lachhman9311 2 года назад

I love this video. Thank you for the tips. One thing that I really appreciate is that its straight to the point.

@fannitrainedstars 4 года назад

This sooo damn helpful!!! Thank you very much, Rachel.😍♥️

@RachelFusaro 4 года назад

Dogs of Fanni eek! Couldn’t do it without people like you

@fannitrainedstars 4 года назад

@@RachelFusaro It isn't a big deal. I love your videos. They are always very informative.😉😍

@ArubaCoconutify 3 года назад

Awesome tips! You are obviously very knowledgeable, great video! Thank you!

@williamsfamilymemories4276 3 года назад

My 6 year old shih tzu still freaks out when we leave. Yesterday he jumped on our kitchen counter and chewed the blinds on our window! He’s a little shih tzu and made it up on top of our counter!!!

@tatianabenitez2520 3 года назад

So I do all these things you mention consistently it’s been 5 months now and my dog still cries , screams and howels. I leave at different time frames and come back , I don’t greet her and make a big deal when I come back. I feed her , train her , play with her for (2 hrs each time) and we go on lots of walks (2-3 walks a day). I also give her treats in the room that I leave her in and she still howls and cries. I’ve taught her so many tricks and she still hates when I leave & I give her frozen stuffed Kong’s with peanut butter and banana to occupy her or chew toys & just like you said I always put her in a sit or down to help calm her but she still cries when I leave & is still extremely nervous when I leave , I literally don’t know what to do...

@Thiiis_Biiitch 3 года назад

I put on doggy t.v. on my RU-vid TV app & I play a recording of my voice while I'm gone on a old phone I don't use anymore... I took a old phone and made a voice memo. I recorded it on my regular phone then got the old phone- hit record & played the one I made on my regular phone, once it ended i would start it again & allowed the memo I'm creating to continuously keep recording until it had this recording 8x on this memo that I would leave plugged in on a charger & hit play once id put puppy TV on....so maybe Try recording your voice saying things like "it's okay(her name) I love you. Reeeelax honey it's okay.... (add soothing shhhh shhhh shhhh in there with the *it's okay*s) lay down. Good girl..etc" Hearing those calming types of reassurances in the sound of your voice truly worked wonders for my girl

@sooryakiran350 3 года назад

Thank you

@RachelFusaro 3 года назад

🙏

@itsaasdzani1455 4 года назад

You should make a video a example of what of environment you male for your dogs as how to keep your house clean and the dogs happy and obedient

@karinamurphy6645 4 года назад

Rachel.... why didn’t I find you when we first adopted our 1 year old black lab almost a year ago??? He was originally adopted before but the family brought him back to the shelter and he has huge separation anxiety I believe from that. He’s turning 2 soon and he’s just now starting to become comfortable by himself. We also had to move twice in the one year we’ve had him so far. So I know that also played a part with getting him used to our first home with just me and my husband, and now we are currently living with my parents and we are soon gonna move again... sighhh I know we’re probably stressing him but it’s things we can’t help. But we are here for the long run with him and I hope he’s patient with all these changes. Soon we will have our own home again to let him get used to. Thanks for all the tips!

@Rebecca-qf7is Год назад

These are such great tips that I'm going to start with right away! Thank you! Now on to the 15 Minute energy video!!

@nicoladreadon9326 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. It's one of the best on RU-vid!

@vanwin5415 3 года назад

I never knew how my dog suffered until I bought an indoor webcam. Then I saw that every time I went to the supermarket she cried all the time like an abandoned howling wolf for a whole hour or two. Get a web cam, aim it at where the dog spends time, and it's access to the window. Heartbreaking, but it's your duty to know so you can take advice.

@tinaconstantinides6882 4 года назад

Rachel I am getting a pup in 5 days and I think your are really going to help me I have watched over five of your videos.Fin is so cute same with Bentley I wish I could meet you you seem so nice

@lina56898 2 года назад

the most usefull video of all that I'd watched before! thank you!

@christinesenz9905 3 года назад

👍 Excellent tips. Exercise worked 100% with all of my rescues with separation anxiety. Frequent runs in different locations, obstacle courses for mental stimulation, short and fun training sessions 'on the run' as well as 'hide and seek' with me and child relatives or neighbours. Fun weekly 'get togethers' with other dogs helped so much too.💗🐶💗

@glorybeauty2372 Год назад

Thank you for you videos I’ve learned so much and made being a new dog mom less stressful !❤

@SparklyPrincessLynnette 2 года назад

Would love a video on the tips you use for the daily mental stimulation

@valeriecuthbert2678 2 года назад

Please share video on daily, regular mental stimulation tricks... like brushing teeth (SIT) and getting up from couch (DOWN)

@izzyandpuppyasmr6271 4 года назад

Bichon last are known for anxiety like this and they worked 😁. It was hard tho but worth it my dad can now leave the house without my dog cry

@MrDstapleton77 3 года назад

Great video, thank you for getting straight to the point. Other videos try to explain to much about what separation anxiety is instead of how to fix the separation anxiety. So thanks again.

@sparks8934 Год назад

I have a Velcro jack Russell puppy and I’ve been reinforcing the behaviour. I’m watching him and his litter ate is away and they both are like Velcro with Horner. This puppy. May become mine so I have to learn this before I take him home. Excellent video. I have two floors and he can’t get up and down stairs yet.

@latinaries 2 года назад

Wow, what an amazing video! Not only were you able to answer so many of the questions I had about what I can do with my dog’s separation anxiety, but the ideas you have for training were very well explained. Tbh, I was very upset when I when I was searching training tips for dogs with anxiety because my dog has been getting worse every day and I was losing patience. I love her so much and just want to see her to calm down. But I’m excited to try out your tips and the new trick idea!!! Thank you 😊

@kelliesimpson5188 3 года назад

Brilliant video - so well explained with so many ideas too. Thank you x

@chardeOK 11 месяцев назад

See when you say to leave and come back in short interval, it’s contradicting to the whole “ don’t come back while they’re crying that’s rewarding the behavior”

@angelicagarciasaavedra9515 3 года назад

HI, thanks for your video, I have a 7 month rescue, she seems to be a hound dog, she cries and cries while in her crate. I actually had to purchase a large kennel because she broke out of the black wire crate like a little huddiny. She spends time with my adult kids while my husband and I are at work. At night we put her in the crate now kennel to sleep and she does fine all night. She's fine hanging out in the back yard alone but she puts stuff in her mouth she is not supposed to and she already had a vet visit due to something she swallowed. Good thing she passed it. We left her out in the back yard and who knows what she ate and now she had diarrhea. Vet visit tomorrow. I signed her up for classes, our 2nd one is tomorrow. I do sit, down with her at night before putting he to sleep. My husband takes her out for long walks when he comes back from work and a short walk in the morning before we both go to work. I think she has isolation anxiety, I thought it was separation anxiety but she does fine with anyone that will stay with her. She can be alone out side and she also goes into the crate willingly when we are in my bedroom which is where it's kept and she sleeps in it. It's just being alone in the crate that she is struggling with. Any advice??

@maryluetkehans8926 3 года назад

I would love a video on mental stimulation activities for dogs! Thanks for all your help!!

@gerardschwan3756 3 года назад

Good lessons for humans. My 4mo yellow lab pup scratches to get thru walls/doors and already jumped 4’ kennel wall to find me. Hope to find the non-destruction results now while I’m working remotely and before I go back to office after COVID. My chocolate lab was super easy and easily trained eleven years ago.

@DeborahErgando-z1o Месяц назад

Great video

@jennbowmantravel 3 года назад

This is exactly what my son needs. He is at his wits end with his puppy and the separation anxiety. He poops in his crate and then he howls and bounces around so he gets the poop all over and has to get minimum two baths a day.

@TheDogVlog 4 года назад

Very useful tips and info. You said you are not a trainer, very humble, but actually you have more experience than many people who call themselves trainers so I think you should own that! So nice that you are promoting brain and crate games. I’m really sold on games as being the “cure” for many dog problems. I love the idea of fostering and one day when I have less of my own special needs dogs I hope to do that too. Great work and awesome message!

@jaclynanderson4668 4 года назад

Hi, new here, ADVICE NEEDED PLEASE!!

@lindaturcotte7217 4 года назад

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@promisetowne6839 4 года назад

i just moved out with my friend and my dog bella is so used to being with my moms dog chloe so she’s not used to being alone now so she cries and cries when i’m gone :( but i’m gonna try these tips to see if they help her

@francisjohntumbiga7424 3 года назад

Hi! How is it? I have the same problem

@marieman6720 3 года назад

Yikes, I would get her a life sized dog with the other dogs fur inside or rubbed the fake dog on your moms dog. What did you end up doing ?

@kevinmaher2945 2 года назад

Thank you for this. Just got my new baby. You made me stop panicking and realise it’s more a new isolation issue. Constant questioning myself atm. Xx

@griffincampbell141 Год назад

This is a fantastic video. Thanks for the tips!

@liz6595 3 года назад

yessss my dog just wont shut up to the point we got complaints. She is a lab and no matter when or where she just cant be alone.

@mikealousi9 8 месяцев назад

Hi Rachel!! My puppy Hudson (chihauhua spaniel mix) is 5 months old and we are dealing with heavy separation anxiety! He howls non stop whenever I leave (in his crate, in a penned area, or free roaming). Last week he howled for 3 hours straight till I got home. I’ll admit it’s my fault, I didn’t leave him alone nearly close to enough from the day I brought him home!! He is very well behaved, nondestructive and great at asking to go outside to use the bathroom or holding it which is why I let him roam free in the house since day 1. I am now trying to curb this anxiety by getting him a penned off area in the living room and plan to cut away his free roaming capabilities. My thinking is this will help him be more comfortable when I leave since he will be in there for hours at a time when I am home as well! Would love any feedback or correction/alternatives to this plan!

@nigel3270 Год назад

Great video mate. Very helpful!

@CeCeNaturally 3 года назад

You have a video for all of my needs! Lol thank you!

@breewheel2614 4 года назад

The way he was acting seemed exactly like my Harry but he's only 11 lbs. The tricks and socializing really helps

@KM-px8cs 3 года назад

Even though mental stimulation in the form of teaching tricks would stop them from being bored when you're around, how would that help anything when you are not?

@TheDriftwoodlover 3 года назад

It tires their brain out. They need mental and physical stimulation.

@KM-px8cs 3 года назад

@@TheDriftwoodlover I understand that, but the purpose of the video is to show ways to help them be satisfied WITHOUT you. So that method would only have any use if you had time to do it before leaving.

@dogheads8656 4 года назад

This is great! DISNEY LAND! hahaha what a good comparison! I agree that it is so true to keep an anxious mind busy!

@tombaker5114 3 года назад

Thankyou for these great tips.

@misselleyt 4 года назад

My dog doesn't leave my mom alone, he has really bad separation anxiety to the point where if he is like 6 feet away from her he will cry.

@lindaturcotte7217 4 года назад

This helps separation issues in a natural way. A small speaker/player that plays special healing frequencies and relaxing music for pets. It's amazing how all animals respond to this in relaxation and pure contentment. No more anxiety. No more fear from thunder, and lightning. Many animals are stressed when they go to the veterinarian's office. Stressed pets create stressed owners and stressed veterinary staff! Wholetones is our #1 tool for relaxing not just the pets, but the pet parents. As an integrated veterinarian, I seek to avoid sedative drugs, preferring safe, natural solutions. My go-to solution is Wholetones. I have seen aggressive animals become calm and tolerate handling without needing muzzles or sedatives. We have also been successful using Wholetones for thunderstorm anxiety and separation anxiety. So grateful to Michael Tyrrell for discovering this gift and sharing it with the pet community. We are Naturopathic doctors and highly recommend Wholetones. Get free shipping, too. wholetones.com/music-for-pets?a_aid=thealternativechoice&a_bid=dc2a20c1&chan=fb

@saintejeannedarc9460 3 года назад

Someone else who tried everything else said recording their own voice and common things they say to their dog and playing it on a loop from their pc, really helped when they had to go out. I'll just copy it since it seemed such a great idea: NV Sound Chick 9 months ago Hey guys! Thank you for this video. It has helped, but Taft is uncontrollable when left alone. He's a 6 year old rescue who was given a bunch of meds to calm him down at the shelter. I have tried absolutely everything. From every kind of collar to indoor bark control devices, thundershirt, pheromones spray, music... Everything. What has worked wonders though! Is that I've recorded myself saying things I say to him all the time like "You're the best. I love you. Your doing great! Can you be quiet? Can you sit?" And loop it at intervals that get longer and longer. So it's a 15 hour long audio of me "talking to him". I don't know how it works, but it has stopped everything!!! Sometimes I will come home and he will be asleep!! He even started going to the crate on his own time. It has taken off a lot of stress in my life since animal control already stopped by twice to ask that I get his barking under control. It's hard, but not impossible.

@PirateOfTheNorth 2 года назад

I adopted a rescue dog and am having trouble crate training him. Ty for this video.

@annaflaws9251 2 года назад

Super interested in the integration in daily ways for boredom/ mental stimulation please. Thanks!

@myndigarcia1659 3 года назад

I have dealt with separation anxiety with my dog and have gotten through it, and it took about a year, but I hadn't been working full time. I'd love to foster, but one of the biggest fears that I have is the foster dog having separation anxiety when I live in an apartment and work full time.

@RachelFusaro 3 года назад

Fostering in apartments is REALLY tough 😔 I feel ya

@jeffie7648 10 месяцев назад

the footage you showed in the beginning of the video is what exactly happens to my neighbor's dogs. That's how they "foster" dogs.

@paulaknight4951 2 года назад

I’d love more tips on mental stimulation for my puppy.

@lizbethhh9915 2 года назад

I just got my golden doodle puppy and he is 3 months. He’s in love with me and when I leave him he cries so much. I live with my family and he cries all night which stresses me out. I’ve had sleepless nights this whole week 😭😭

@lyndamarcogliese4656 4 года назад

Please add simple ways to stimulate puppy daily, while keeping them calm please... love you tips!!

@lindaturcotte7217 4 года назад

@juanantoniobracamonte2354 3 года назад

How old was he at basically the worst compared to being able to be as calm as he is in the video?

@AmericanAkitaClub 4 года назад

Yesssss do a video for brain training !!!!! PLEASE

@karishort1891 2 года назад

Thank you for this 💕🙏

@coreyj.5466 4 года назад

You remind me of Elizabeth Warren, she had a plan for everything. And you have a video for everything. That's why I recommend you to everyone I know that needs halp with their dog. Take care and keep the videos coming.

@RachelFusaro 4 года назад

Corey J. What a kind and thoughtful comment. Thank you Corey 😍❤️

@MCFROSTY2010 4 года назад

You are the best

@Jaredgoffsburner 4 года назад

Warren did great in the primaries lmao

@nlubbrennlubbren621 3 года назад

Thank you for this! So reassuring.

@gaptwist8090 3 года назад

My puppy has genuine and serious separation anxiety he has to be touching me at all times or it’s constant whining. I know it’s not due to boredom because when with me he likes to sleep and lay down. When I shower he barks at the door and whines at the door. I genuinely don’t know what to do and in the midst of all of this I have to potty, crate, and command train him. It’s extremely stressful and overwhelming.

@saintejeannedarc9460 3 года назад

I'd watch some Caesar Romero videos too. He has some tips for separation anxiety. He also is good at getting into the mind of the dog, so you can relate to why they are prone to this anxiety.

@juliajohnson320 3 года назад

This is such a helpful video! Thank you so much!

@Thedearmasfamily Год назад

Advice on puppy barking

@paulofariasrodrigues6390 4 года назад

Thank you for your tips. Best regards from Lisbon, Portugal!

@Suemack24 4 года назад

Great advice and tips from your experience. Anxious temperaments also need to be considered by breeders in litter parents. Harder with accidental and backyard pregnancies.