Re: Separation Anxiety

Janet Boss <janet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> spoke these words of wisdom
in news:janet-C5176B.12120425102007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

In article <Xns99D4630F2134Adiddydiddynet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, diddy <none>
wrote:

But it may stop the barking, but will it stop the
underlying anxiety causing the barking?

Yes, when it's not used as a pure correction tool. It can go a long way
with teaching a dog self control, which is self calming.

I totally understand that.

My husband and I were discussing this today though. It's ONLY when I run
off with known tracking friends.

I took him to town this morning, and he was fine in the car because I was
just doing errands.

My husband's observance is that he only exhibits issues on tracking related
outings. And i concur. but it's reaching problematic proportions. I need to
fix it. i have anti-bark collars, I guess i need to dust them off.

I track nearly every day. I have so many tracking students, that I need to
split them all up, so although "I" track daily, he does not. And I think he
thinks he should go. My husband says to start taking his tracking gear,
loading in in the car, and take short jaunts, and return, giving him false
alrms, and perhaps he will calm down. The batteries are dead in the anti-
bark collar... another trip to town is called for.

It's the stress levels, or does the barking self feed
stress levels?

Both, IMO. That's why part of the idea is to stop that barking, as it
contributes to the stress. I wound up with a more focused and calmer
working and waiting dog.


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