Hi everyone,
My husband and I have a 6-year-old English Cocker Spaniel. We used to live in a tiny apartment, but around Christmas we moved into a new house that we had been renovating for about 5 months. During the renovation process we brought her with us often so she could get used to the new place.
We’re now fully living in the new house, and her behavior has really changed.
When we go to work, she barks and whines so much that by the time we get home her voice is almost gone. Last week she pooped and peed inside almost every day. She has had occasional accidents before, but never this frequently. She’s also started scooting/scratching her bum across the wooden floors, leaving poop stains. On top of that, if we accidentally leave cardboard boxes around, she’ll tear them up.
At first we thought she just needed time to adjust and find her place in the new home, but it’s starting to feel out of hand. When she gets into what seems like a panic/crazy mode, it’s really hard to snap her out of it.
Has anyone experienced something similar after moving? Is this likely anxiety, regression, or something else? Any advice on how to help her adjust would be really appreciated.
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