My dog has severe anxiety and destroys her kennel when I leave. Help!
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 1 day old | 33 lbs
I have two dogs. One is three years old and I have her puppy who is eleven weeks. The three year old just started getting really bad anxiety when we leave the house. destroying things. I bought a kennel. they both love the kennel but when i leave the house, the three year old tries very hard to claw her way out. she has destroyed the door of the kennel which is a standard metal bar kennel. i have no idea how to make her less anxious when we leave.. HELP!
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Published on February 25th, 2018
I am sorry to hear that this is happening. It sounds like she is anxious enough to hurt herself. When dogs are this anxious I do think that medication has a place in making them feel better. I would highly encourage you to have her evaluated by your veterinarian soon. There is a new supplement out called Solliqiun that has a lot of promise. You may consider using that first, before medication. Also, there Is a pheromone product called Adaptil that is a calming pheromone. It comes in collars and plug in diffusers. I would encourage you to purchase this as well. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.
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Published on January 4th, 2017
Poor pup! It does sound like she's quite anxious. For dogs that have severe anxiety problems, prescription medication can often make a huge difference in their quality of life - pheromone plug-ins and and natural calming supplements can be helpful for mild anxiety, but it sounds like your girl has more severe issues. I would recommend talking with your vet about options for anti-anxiety medication - often, a daily SSRI such as Prozac is a good choice for dogs with issues like this. You could also consider making an appointment with a veterinary behaviorist for a more thorough evaluation of your dog and a detailed treatment plan including training exercises and other strategies to help her, in addition to possibly using medication.
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Published on November 15th, 2017
Poor girl. She may just have generalized anxiety. Discuss with your vet about getting her on a short trial of anti-anxiety medication (i.e. Fluoxetine, Clomicalm) to help her cope, especially if this starts to become more frequent. Anxiety medication along with behavioral modification training (http://corecaab.org/) is the best way to curb a pets anxiety. Other more conservative treatments involve pheromon therapy such as the Adaptil collar, thundershirt, etc. Best of luck to you helping Valentine with her anxiety. Take care.
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