Why does my dog freak out in her kennel? Is it separation anxiety?

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My dog brat always freaks out when she has to be put in her kennel or outside by herself she starts whinning, barking, and panting hard to the point the ground around her is sopping wet. I don't know what to do is she okay is it my fault because she's never been alone for more than 30 minutes since I've had her I don't know what to do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 3 days old | 35 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds as if your puppy is developing serparstion anxiety. The good news is that she is still young and you have time to correct her behaviors so she can live a long happy life! I would recommend first commiting to crate training your dog. This will help prevent her from destroying things and keep her safe so she doesn't get into anything that could harm him. Crate training can take a few weeks but once she is used to the crate she will begin to feel safe there. I would also recommend taking her on a fast paced walk before you have to crate her to help drain some of his nervous energy. You can also try giving her a chew toy like a kong in the crate to keep her distracted. If these tactics do not work I would recommend talking to your vet about starting her on an anti anxiety medication until she becomes more accustomed to her crate. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!

Why does my dog freak out in her kennel? Is it separation anxiety?

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