Once upon a while ago, before she was ours, she was crated for hours at an extended period of time and left alone. My husband saw fit to bring her home to us and she has been eternally grateful for his rescue. Lilly follows Big Zach all over the house, even waiting patiently on the bathroom rug while he showers. Shes been so enamoured with Big Zach from the start that I am afraid she'll off me in my sleep so that she can claim her stake on my half of the bed!
But since we've returned from our recent trip she's unhappy if shes not with him for even a second.
She whines at us all day, double checking the door for him when hes not here. Shes taken to messing in the house the second he leaves for work- which is very unusual for her. We tried crating her to keep her from messing in the house when we are out, but she apparently flips out in there and I am afraid she'll hurt herself. Shes just plain sad all the time unless Zach is home and it can't be healthy for her.
Whenever we go out of town we make certain to leave her here at home with my sister, who snuggles for hours on end with her nearly the entire time we are gone. We stayed away a day longer than we typically do, but I can't see the reason shes so over attached to my husband right now.
I tried to read up a little on separation anxiety in dogs with good ole' Google. Some suggestions included NOT crating her, giving her an object for comfort, toys for distraction, as well as some other things.
So we tried gating her in the kitchen today while we were out and I took the kids shopping to pick out some "lovies" for her to snuggle when we are away. We also got some chewies to help keep her entertained. The kids had a great time carefully selecting the perfect baby for Lilly!
She did great in the kitchen and so far, Lilly has spent the entire evening nuzzling her new stuffed animal- a pink round pig. She holds it in her mouth delicately and just drools all over it. Shes taken her new (now slimy and stinky) buddy everywhere!
I hope it helps keep her calm when Zach is away. I don't know much else to do. If you have tips feel free to share :)
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I had a cat like that once. She wasent even mine. It was my mom's. I would go away for the weekend and when i came home, Honey girl would be sick to the point of spoon feeding her broth for a few days till she recovered. They grow attached and feel abandoned when you leave. You are doing a great job researching on the good lord google. if i think of anything, i'll let you know.
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