My puppy cries when I leave. How do I stop her separation anxiety?

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My 11 week old Pom is extremely attached to me. I’ve only had her for a couple weeks and she seems pretty comfortable with my family and friends and plays with them all day, but the second she notices that im gone she cries and screams nonstop to the point where neighbors are annoyed (even when shes with my family or a sitter). She follows me from room to room and panics when I’m out of her reach such as being in the shower or on my bed while she’s on the floor. How can I stop this behavior? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 22 days old | 3.6 lbs

Dr. Macartney, BVet Med, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry that you are experiencing these issues with Elle. It sounds like she may be experiencing some separation anxiety. this is relatively common issue with puppies her age. I would try the following tactics; Increased exercise -helps with bonding and mental health Interactive toys -treat releasing Puzzle feeders White noise machine while out Interactive games- fetch and hide and go seek Thunder coat You may consider adopting another pet into the home There are training techniques to try as well where you leave the home for increasing amounts of time. Each time you return you reinforce that you will come back and everything is fine. I hope this is helpful and Elle feels better soon! please post an update in a week to see how Elle is progressing so I can help you both further!

My puppy cries when I leave. How do I stop her separation anxiety?

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