So I had labradors my whole life, my last Labrador is still alive but she was so quick (like the rest) fantastic at being left home alone. She’s with my mum now as that’s her main owner anyways.
About 3 months ago me and my partner have decided to get our first puppy together. She’s a standard black poodle cross with some Labrador and Australian shepherd as the dad is unfortunately a rescue. This has made her such an exciting surprise but it has been a rough few months lol.
She’s amazing at so much and the smartest puppy I’ve ever owned, she’s so quick to learn and she is extremely respectful and just super loving and understanding. However, I believe this is because she loves people, a bit too much for her own good. She is very attached to me, and occasionally my partner, even if we leave the house she gets super anxious and barks like mad. This was what used to happen when we first got her, it has thankfully been getting better but the progress is slow, I’m worried she’ll never be able to be on her own fully. I can’t leave her for long at all. Even five minutes and I hear her start to bark from outside. I don’t want any of that “just leave her and she’ll get used to it.” crap.
I’ve tried every possibility and it does not work for a dog like her, she just believes im abandoning her and she’ll get louder and louder. I tried this twice and gave up as the strategy seems more harmful and makes her stick to my hip like crazy. So none of that that will be ignored thanks. That didn’t even work with my labs. Please actual advice would help from people who understood this!
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