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My 3 month old pup seems to have separation anxiety. My boyfriend and I both work during the day, one of us coming home at lunch to walk her. During the time we are not at the house we put her in a kennel. She barks constantly and has accidents in he
Hi, Sorry to hear Betty Lou is having these problems. Here is a great article regarding separation anxiety and how to deal with it: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues/separation-anxiety
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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what do I do if my puppy is smart enough to get out of her cage on her own?
I would recommend getting a different cage or one that requires two fingers to engage a spring. Dogs are unable to open the cages that have the springs in my experience. These are similar to cat carriers that have the spring loaded mechanism on the door. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
I have changed Buddy's play pen twice because he jumps out if them. I step out for approximately an hour leaving him in his playpen with his pee pad, his bed, a blanket, his favorite toy, and he still jumps out. I make sure all doors are closed, and
It sounds like Buddy needs a kennel or a playpen with a top on it unfortunately. Now that he has figured out he can jump out he is likely to continue this behavior because it is rewarding to him. My own puppy discovered he could climb his play pen at a young age! I purchased some thick plastic garden fencing and used it to put a "roof" on his playpen to prevent this. Another option would be a large crate if you want a bigger area for him to play in. They also make very tall playpens for larger dogs, but be sure that Buddy isn't actually climbing the side of the pen before you get one of these!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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I recently inherited my dad's 2 yorkies. I have had them a year this past Aug. They just turned 11 in Oct. All their lives they have been kept in a pack-n-play when no one was home; most times even when they weren't alone. I have been trying to give
A pack-n-play is a form of crate, and if they are crate trained it shouldn't cause undue stress. Don't think of it as a cage. Many dogs are comfortable and crave the comfort of their crate, kennel, or pack-n-play! Also, they learn that they should potty in their crate and they need to hold it. They do not realize that is the rule when they are just out with free reign in the house. You will need to re-start their potty training to break the habit. Many older dogs don't know that peeing on a pee pad is any different than peeing elsewhere - so I don't recommend their use.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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I'm having a hard time keeping patty focus when I'm training her. My backyard is spacious and lately I've been considering training her in a pen. Is this a good idea to try out?
If there are a lot of distractions in the yard it may be better to go in some kind of an enclosed pen. You could also work on a command like 'look at me' or something similar where she makes eye contact with you inside and then practice outside. If she is wandering off you may also want to consider simply having her on a long lead when she's out in the yard - that way you can draw her towards you to get her attention and begin training again. Keep in mind that younger dogs do better with more frequent, shorter training sessions since their attention span may not be as long as an older dog.
Updated on September 24th, 2025