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Posted this in r/dogs but would love this community’s advice

Hi! My partner and I are thinking about it adopting a dog from one of the rescue programs. Would love to hear tips for NYC!

I have had a dog before, partner hasn’t. We saved money and are prepared for the misc expenses etc. but we live in your classic 1 br in Brooklyn and would love tips on how to make it work here.

Would love nyc apartment friendly crates, toys, all that. If anybody has a good trainer in Brooklyn (cobble hill area) would love that or any other services.

TIA

Hi! My partner and I are thinking about it adopting a dog from one of the rescue programs. Would love to hear tips for NYC!

I have had a dog before, partner hasn’t. We saved money and are prepared for the misc expenses etc. but we live in your classic 1 br in Brooklyn and would love tips on how to make it work here. TIA

Welcome to the fortnightly separation anxiety support group!

The mission of this post is to provide a constructive place to discuss your dog's progress and setbacks in conquering his/her separation anxiety. Feel free to post your fortnightly progress report, as well as any questions or tips you might have! We seek to provide a safe space to vent your frustrations as well, so feel free to express yourself.

We welcome both owners of dogs with separation anxiety and owners whose dogs have gotten better!

NEW TO SEPARATION ANXIETY?

New to the subject of separation anxiety? A dog with separation anxiety is one who displays stress when the one or more family members leave. Separation anxiety can vary from light stress to separation panic but at the heart of the matter is distress.

Does this sound familiar? Lucky for you, this is a pretty common problem that many dog owners struggle with. It can feel isolating and frustrating, but we are here to help!

Resources

Books

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Don't Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog's Separation Anxiety by Nicole Wilde

Be Right Back!: How To Overcome Your Dog's Separation Anxiety And Regain Your Freedom by Julie Naismith

Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Next Generation Treatment Protocols and Practices by Malena DeMartini-Price

Online Articles/Blogs/Sites

Separation Anxiety (archived page from the ASPCA)

Pat Miller summary article on treating separation anxiety

Emily "kikopup" Larlham separation training tips

Videos

Using the Treat&Train to Solve Separation Anxiety

introducing an x-pen so the dog likes it (kikopup)

Podcast:

https://www.trainingwithally.com/the-podcast

Online DIY courses:

https://courses.malenademartini.com

https://www.trainingwithally.com/about-2

https://separationanxietydog.thinkific.com/courses/do-it-yourself-separation-anxiety-program

https://rescuedbytraining.com/separation-anxiety-course

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Introduce your dog if you are new, and for those of you who have previously participated, make sure to tell us how your week has been!

So pup (almost 5 months) was going almost a month strong of no potty accidents in the house, so I decided to take him upstairs while I cleaned our bedroom. I took him out more frequent than normal (30 min), had him on a leash with my eyes on him, but I was a few minutes from finishing up my last task so pushed his potty break another 10 and well I learned that lesson.

The worry though is now the holidays. Totally get it. Upstairs is a new space and seems like fair game, but now I'm really worried about the holidays and being in a new space with all these people. I'm going to my parents house and my dad doesn't love dogs. I also have family coming to visit that I haven't seen in years that don't love dogs either. I can't skip because my grandma is getting older and I don't know how many more times I'll get to see her. Really just my mom (who has a perfectly trained senior dog that bothers no one) will be okay if my puppy has an accident. The rest of the family will act like he peed in their food.

I'll definitely be running a stricter crate schedule than I do at home of 2 down 1 up since the senior dog is unfortunately not able to play like they want to (13 with bad back legs) and I want to make sure pup plays nice. He'll also do a lot of play in their large backyard so I expect he will need the rest. Plus I don't want to wait until he's showing signs of being overtired before putting him down. I plan on taking little man out every 30 minutes when he's up and inside. Any other ways to try and minimize accidents?

Hello,

Long time lurker, we have a 7 month old spoodle who is an angel for a puppy.

We have tried everything to make him sleep on his bed i.e. made his bed comfortable, letting him cry out , tried teaching him off but he never still sleeps in our bed.

We accidentally disturb his sleep in the night as I am a restless sleeper and he has got hurt and growled.

He has shown no signs of resource gaurding with food or toys but we are not sure what can we do to make him sleep by himself.