My dog cries and barks all night due to anxiety. How to calm him?

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Hi, my dog is a 3 yo castrated Appenzell cattle dog. He is often anxious. 2 wks ago he started crying barking day and night, licking his lips, panting and pushing his butt towards me. How can I calm him down so he sleeps through the night, please? Pet's info: Dog | Appenzeller Sennenhunde | Male | neutered | 3 years and 1 month old | 73 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Loki! I recommend crating him at night. The crate will provide him a small space where he can feel safe in it when you are gone. You will have to slowly train him to get used to a crate. Start putting him in it when you are home and sitting nearby so he doesn't think you are abandoning him, and slowly increase the time he is in it. He can have toys in the crate, and puzzle toys with treats in it that he 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 him in the crate. That will keep him 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 his skin. If these methods do not help him, then I recommend having him seen by a vet to discuss the use of anti-anxiety medications. I hope this helps!

My dog cries and barks all night due to anxiety. How to calm him?

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