My puppy cries and gets upset when I leave her alone. Is it anxiety?

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Why is my puppy so depressed or upset every time I leave her alone she is always crying when she hears me come home it breaks my heart to see her upset or depressed when I leave her alone when I go out places where she can't go and Im going g through so much tryin to get her certified as a service dog for me due to my PTSD. Pet's info: Dog | Carolina Dog | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 3 days old | 30 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Penny could have separation anxiety. I recommend crating her when you are gone. The crate will provide her a small space where she can feel safe in it when you are gone. You will have to slowly train her to get used to a crate. Start putting her in it when you are home and sitting nearby so she doesn't think you are abandoning her, and slowly increase the time she is in it. She can have toys in the crate, and puzzle toys with treats in it that she has to figure out how to get the treats out. You can put a tablespoon of peanut butter in a Kong toy and freeze it in the freezer overnight, then give it to her in the crate. That will keep her occupied for a while. Finally, you can get a pheromone diffuser called DAP that helps dogs with anxiety and pair that with a DAP pheromone collar that releases pheromones when in contact with her skin. If these methods do not help her, then I recommend having her seen by a vet to discuss the use of anti-anxiety medications. I hope this helps.

My puppy cries and gets upset when I leave her alone. Is it anxiety?

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