- Make sure your dog’s core needs are fulfilled. Exercise, Playtime, Chew Toy time…ect
- Your dog needs to be comfortable resting in his/her bed, or a place other than on your lap or at your feet. So when we are working with our dog, we use the word “BED” and our dogs know, it’s time to go lay on our own bed. Help them recognize when they are invited to lay in your lap, and when they are invited to leave.
- I always recommend practicing crate time or nap time. Please make sure your dog has been potty. Then start with shorter periods for nap time, and then move to longer times as they get older. 2 Hours of a closed crate is a long enough nap for a puppy over 6 months of age. For younger puppies, start with 30-60 minutes twice a day. And a few 15-minute naps.
- 4. If they are struggling to nap use a fan or a sound machine to help muffle the sound.
This is a great article on Separation Anxiety if you are looking to learn more…