How can I ease my puppy's separation anxiety when I leave him?

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Hello, not sure if you guys can answer this type of question, but SEPARATION ANXIETY!! I know he's just a little guy, but how do I ease this?! My goal is to get him to being comfortable with being alone, which I do not expect of him now, but how do I take the small steps to teach him? right now I'm leaving him alone whenever I can, but its usually when he's asleep. If he gets put in his exercise pen he screams. he gets plenty of exercise, too. Help! Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 8 days old | 6 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would recommend first getting a crate to keep Sid in while you are gone. This will help prevent him from destroying the house and keep him safe so he doesn't get into anything that could harm him. Crate training can take a few weeks but once he is used to the crate he will begin to feel safe there. I would also recommend taking him on a fast paced walk before you have to crate him to help drain some of his nervous energy. You can also try giving him a chew toy like a kong in the crate to keep him distracted. Sid is still very young and this is a normal part of puppyhood. Continue the rigorous exercise and get him into a good routine. This will help ease his anxiousness as well. I hope this helps. Best of luck!

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