tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105767604645662775.post2944538036538579673..comments2009-02-18T16:19:26.061-05:00wildcatsthreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112098077349041518noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105767604645662775.post-83274251964032105582009-02-18T16:18:00.000-05:002009-02-18T16:18:00.000-05:00I think you said it all when you said not to punish a dog for crying when you are away. Dogs aren't doing anything out of spite. Someone asked me the other day if I think dogs go to the bathroom when we're gone to "get back at us." Absolutely not! Dogs don't think that way. They are nervous and don't know what to do or they have been conditioned to do the wrong thing. Kennel training is a big part of preventing separation anxiety. If a dog is confined to a kennel or a small room, he will feel more secure.<BR/><BR/>Here's my post on kennel training:<BR/>http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/01/06/kennel-train-your-dog-to-prevent-behavioral-issues/Lindsayhttp://www.thatmutt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105767604645662775.post-69207813075275000542008-03-20T15:21:39.022-04:002008-03-20T15:21:39.022-04:00I think mine rat terrier has a different separation anxiety. He get very excited even when one of us is leaving and almost doesn't let us go. After a few minutes he goes to his bed by the window and stays.<BR/><BR/>This happens even when the other person is right there in the house with him. He just freaks out when anyone (even guests) leave his presence.waynehttp://adventuresintrucking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105767604645662775.post-31751833410484659462008-01-16T05:58:50.255-05:002008-01-16T05:58:50.255-05:00Good advice. I have two who react in different ways. One finds any piece of paper or book and shreds it and the other has an intentional "accident". Thankfully, I can take them to work with me most days.CindyShttp://countrygroomer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105767604645662775.post-88128877266193951872007-12-03T06:38:08.002-05:002007-12-03T06:38:08.002-05:00Hey Asta,<BR/>thanks for stopping over to see us. We'll be popping over for another visit soon.<BR/>Abby and Rosiewildcatsthreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112098077349041518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105767604645662775.post-52576762387650649872007-12-02T22:06:55.055-05:002007-12-02T22:06:55.055-05:00Hi Rosie and Abby<BR/>Thank you fow witing me and agweeing with my wowds about the MonstewMan..I'm sowwy theat you have pawsonal aboose stowies..why awe thewe such cwool hoomans??<BR/>I'm so glad all you doggies and cats found such a wondewful home<BR/>smoochie kisses<BR/>AstaAstahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07441676450108596063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105767604645662775.post-90333933166718394552007-12-02T08:48:16.930-05:002007-12-02T08:48:16.930-05:00Hey Steve! Rosie's still not sure how she feels about the camera, as you can see in the pic she was readdy for the whole thing to be over. Ignoring your pooches is hard, but it works. Rosie is definitely more stable than when we adopted her.wildcatsthreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112098077349041518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105767604645662775.post-25441237990254326612007-12-02T06:16:48.543-05:002007-12-02T06:16:48.543-05:00Hi Chris<BR/>My two dogs have come to realize that the days my alarm goes off means I will be going out for the day,and stay calm.Now on the days it does not they get really excited when I get up.<BR/><BR/>I will have to try the part on ignoring them when I return because they go nuts.<BR/><BR/>Love the christmas pic of rosie,and abby.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful sunday.<BR/>Stevensteven wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924922506825526462noreply@blogger.com