How to stop my 6-month Husky puppy's destructive separation anxiety?

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I belive my 6 month old Siberian Husky has huge separation anxiety how can i help cure it a little because she keeps opening the gate from upstairs to downstairs pulling the cabinets out getting the food and messing up a couch already. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed

Bette Isacoff · Accepted Answer

Siberians can be quite "active" if left alone for long periods. Are you by any chance scolding Luna when you find the mess? If so, that can set up a situation where she thinks that she is going to be reprimanded every time you come home, which leads to anxiety while you are away, which leads to more mess-making! It is useless, and even counterproductive, to correct a dog for a behavior that occurred even five minutes ago. She just won't make the connection, even if you "show her," etc. Try leaving her a big Kong toy stuffed with peanut butter (make the night before and freeze) to occupy her. You may need to resort to a crate, because if she deoes something naughty and is not IMMEDIATELY corrected, she will not understand that it's wrong to do it. For additional help, you can click on the prompt to start a consult. (I had Siberians for 40 years, so I know how they can be.) Good luck!

How to stop my 6-month Husky puppy's destructive separation anxiety?

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