Hi,
This is for my cousin, who is pretty desperate with her dog, who has a very bad case of separation anxiety...
He is the only dog in the building, allowed in as an exception, and once things got so bad when they were out that the neighbors called the cops as they thought the dog was being tortured.
He has gotten better for a while, as she was given him a huge bone to chew while she was out, but he is no longer interested in that.
He is the sweetest dog.... very loving and playful; but once they live the house he cries non stop... He will also shred paper all over the house. They said it is weird, almost compulsive, he shreds paper in little tiny pieces.
They love him very very much, and they are most concerned with his well being then with anything else... So... They asked me if I knew anything...
They tried Rescue Remedy, and it didn't work.
I just told my cousin to ignore him for 30 minutes before living the house, and after coming in - to desensitize him from them living the house; they will try that...
What else can they try to help him?
If it helps, he is a 2yr old Schnauzer.
What else can they try?
Thanks!
This is for my cousin, who is pretty desperate with her dog, who has a very bad case of separation anxiety...
He is the only dog in the building, allowed in as an exception, and once things got so bad when they were out that the neighbors called the cops as they thought the dog was being tortured.
He has gotten better for a while, as she was given him a huge bone to chew while she was out, but he is no longer interested in that.
He is the sweetest dog.... very loving and playful; but once they live the house he cries non stop... He will also shred paper all over the house. They said it is weird, almost compulsive, he shreds paper in little tiny pieces.
They love him very very much, and they are most concerned with his well being then with anything else... So... They asked me if I knew anything...
They tried Rescue Remedy, and it didn't work.
I just told my cousin to ignore him for 30 minutes before living the house, and after coming in - to desensitize him from them living the house; they will try that...
What else can they try to help him?
If it helps, he is a 2yr old Schnauzer.
What else can they try?
Thanks!