My 7-month puppy has separation anxiety & barks in crate. What to do?

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I think my 7 month old puppy has separation anxiety. He never barks at anything, expect when we need to crate him when we leave the house. We have set up a camera to watch and hear him, and he howls/barks off and on all day. We live in a townhouse and our neighbour's have already complained. Is there anything we can do to help stop this issue? Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 14 days old | 10 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

First off, you are doing the right thing by crating Buddy when you leave, but it sounds like the crate alone isn't enough to help with his separation anxiety. I'm not sure if you've tried this, but 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. I'd also try getting a pheromone diffuser called DAP that helps dogs with anxiety and pair that will 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. Given that you have had neighbor complaints about his barking, I would see about getting him into a vet on Monday to discuss if anti-anxiety meds are appropriate for him. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

My 7-month puppy has separation anxiety & barks in crate. What to do?

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