Seperation problems

[smidgie]

Many thanks for you reply about the house training and pulling on the lead. Slowly doing all you suggested. He is a jack russell male.
The problem I have now is seperation anxiety - or I THINK thats what it is.

When I go to bed with my partner at night, the dog is left downstairs. He then will start whining and barking until I go downstairs and sit with him and rub his tummy etc. He gets excited when I go into the room and follows me round the house.
How can I stop this as it keeps my partner awake and he wants to send the dog back to kennels.

[Princess]

Hey,
Aw, well you don't want to send him to kennels
Would there be a problem with the dog having the run of the house at night time? Just asking as this could solve the crying and barking.
x

[nick_j007]

Originally Posted by smidgie

Many thanks for you reply about the house training and pulling on the lead. Slowly doing all you suggested. He is a jack russell male.
The problem I have now is seperation anxiety - or I THINK thats what it is.

When I go to bed with my partner at night, the dog is left downstairs. He then will start whining and barking until I go downstairs and sit with him and rub his tummy etc. He gets excited when I go into the room and follows me round the house.
How can I stop this as it keeps my partner awake and he wants to send the dog back to kennels.

Hi

You're falling into an obvious trap of returning to the dog.

My simple advice is not to return to the dog when it makes this fuss. At present you are rewarding its efforts by returning and rubbing its tummy! I can see why you're doing this, but in fact you are setting yourself up for failure and repeated events by the dog.

It may need two or three nights, but you must let the dog go cold turkey. Let your neighbours know what you're doing in case you have any concerns there, and explain to your partner that you've had expert advice

I expect your greetings and departures with the dog are too excitable? They should be calm and cool. Wait for the dog to be calm...and then offer a calm fuss as he politely sits for you. If he becomes overexcited, stand up and move away to allow cooling off again.

Best of luck.

Boots do some good ear plugs.