[nagdu] Separation anxiety

[Alyssa]

I've done things gradually. Unfortunately, I live in a dorm and have to worry about noise complaints.. I do not enter my room if she's barking.
Alyssa 

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> On Oct 13, 2014, at 10:39 PM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Alyssa,
> I encourage you to use Amber's method. Start small, with small
> distances and short amounts of time, and work your way up. Set your
> dog up for success by rewarding her for each small success. I had to
> do this with the Golden Guy when we returned to Michigan. In a new
> place with unfamiliar people, I had to start over with working on
> separation anxiety with him. He picked up on this training very
> quickly, and settled nicely. Remember that these dogs have been taken
> away from and left by a lot of people. Some would say I'm
> anthropomorphizing, but I swear it certainly affects them. But I
> understand that many dogs deal with separation anxiety. It is
> reasonable. They are pack animals to the core, and being apart from
> their pack just is not natural. But most dogs get accustomed with the
> right training.
> 
>> On 10/13/14, debby phillips via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Alyssa, Debby here.  Maybe you should just ignore her.  I know
>> it's obnoxious and all, but she knows that she gets your
>> attention when she whines and barks.  Do you live in an
>> apartment? If not, let her whine and bark for awhile.  If she
>> thinks that you'll come back immediately once she starts fussing
>> then she's training you.  (Smile).    Peace,    Debby and Neena
>> 
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