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I need a plan for separation anxiety at 2 hours 40 mins..,need to get them to 5-6 hours..,Don’t work but worried and want to fix as she chews dog run sometimes. Should I use a shock collar and give her a low stem every time she chews? (Watch on a cam
Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco to address your concern. Separation anxiety can be difficult to address but with patience and persistence training can help. Rather than starting on anti-anxiety medications right away, I typically recommend trying products such as NaturVet Quiet Moments Calm Chews with Melatonin and an Adaptil collar, which can both be found online or at your local pet store quite easily. I would also recommend using a Thundershirt, which can be found online or at the pet store. It would also help if you began feeding Sienna breakfast and dinner in the kennel so that she becomes used to being inside the cage for positive things. I would move all of her toys to the inside of the kennel and whenever she goes inside the kennel, reward her with her favorite treat. If this does not help, I would recommend speaking with her veterinarian and discuss anti-anxiety medications as these may be beneficial in deterring this separation anxiety she suffers from. I hope
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My Dog Tends To Chew On The Bars Of His Kennel, He Stops When I Catch Him. I Just Discovered He's Chewing Through The Bars?? Why Is That? How Can I Get Him To Stop?
It sounds like he may be having some separation anxiety. You could try a calming collar like sentry. You can also try some calming essential oils. DoTerra oils have oils that are safe for pets. Finally, if you aren't having any improvement, I would talk to your vet about starting him on an anti-anxiety medicine like fluoxetine. You can also talk to a trainer for ways to help improve the anxiety and prevent him from having to be on medicine long term. I hope this helps!
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My 1 year old dog destroys/chews on everything she shouldn't. Is she lacking something in her system?
Chewing on lots of things is very normal behavior for young dogs - it normally diminishes on its own with age, but in the meantime you can do some things to help. First and foremost, make sure that she has plenty of chew items and long-lasting treats available to provide an appropriate outlet for this behavior - things like bully sticks, cow or pig ears, large rawhide chews, and puzzle toys such as a Kong stuffed with peanut butter are all good options. Keep clothing, shoes, and other objects put away out of her reach, just as you would for a toddler or small child. I would also recommend supervising her closely so that you can redirect her to one of her chews if she starts to chew on something she shouldn't. Finally, Bitter Apple spray can be used on furniture, baseboards, or other areas to help discourage chewing. If the destructive behavior is only happening when you're not home, I would be concerned that she may have separation anxiety - you can video tape her one day while yo
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My dog is a desexed male red cattle x approx 6 months and destroyes the yard and chews things up, would getting him a friend help in any way?
I think at the moment he is probably bored and his overexcitable behaviour doesn't help much either. You should try to help him keep calm by giving him a place where he can settle, entertain himself , for example offering him a kong stuffed with some dog food , then put it in the freezer for a couple of hours. Make sure that the kong is not too small other ways he could ingest it.
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Isabella loves to chew on things like shoes, plastic or clothes. I know dogs us usually like to chew on things but she's a bit excessive about it. I have given her nylabones and other chew toys to play with but she still chews on anything she can fin
A stern "No" should distract her then offer an appropriate item to chew. When she complies, praise and reward her. Be firm and be consistent. A bitter agent, such as Bitter Apple or Fooey, may also deter inappropriate chewing. Be sure to spot test it on fabrics first.
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