Hi all,
I think we have some anxiety issues, and I'm hoping someone here can help.
Jeffy (My daschaund) and I have lived in the same house for his entire life - 12 years. Last month I had to move to an apartment. Now, when I try to leave the apartment without him, he starts whining and barking a very loud distress bark the moment the door closes. It seems to be anxiety about me leaving him alone in the new, strange place; the bark sounds absolutely desperate.
I take him many places with me, but there are many more that don't allow him! I need to get him to understand that he will have to stay alone in the apartment for a few hours at a time - he never used to have a problem at the house, and I was away at work for 8 hours a day.
I have no idea how to get this idea across to him. Can anyone help?