SA(separation anxiety) 8 weeks old pup

[frostpaw3011]

It has come under my attention that my puppy might have SA due to whenever I leave the room for even just a few min he tend to whine, It is quite sad as the whine tend to make you feel bad for leaving them.Yet I know that he needs to learn to be okay on his own,hoping for some advice to help him get through it. As I am worried that it might go on for a long time if not fixed asap.

[2Huskyfun]

I believe: There is two ways of doing this.

1) Leave the room but stay in the house and let the little one cry it out and don’t go in until he is quite. 

***Don't make a big deal out of you leaving the room\house or when you come back in.***

2) this is what I do with my pups

I will randomly put on my shoes and jacket, or grab my keys and do something around the house or set on the couch without leaving the house. This will  D sensitize him and these will no longer be a trigger.

 I also leave the house to go to the mailbox. Won’t come back in until they are quite. (I have windows by the front door and they can see the mailbox) 

I will also grab my keys and start my car. Not going anywhere. Then come back inside. Then I would drive my car around the block and then go inside.  Gradually increasing the time.

The most important thing is to NOT make a big deal coming or going and don’t give attention when they are reacting.

At 8weeks. Great time to start this now. But make sure there is nothing that he could get into that would hurt him.

 

[frostpaw3011]

Alright thank you for the advice I will give this a try , hopefully  it helps my puppy getting over it

[2Huskyfun]

He is still really young. Take it slow. If you have a dirty T shirt or something with your smell on it, that he won’t eat, would be a good idea. 

[Maz51]

Yep.. gradual lengthening times of absence...better if whilst in a crate (so safe) with soft /fav toys and an article with your scent on, but.. where they can begin to see you from, if you're in the kitchen.  I have a radio on all day on low on BBC 2 altho' classic is soothing for them.

Here's what I did with mine - going out in the car.. as I think GETTING out as much as you can is also very good, to desensitise them in a town/busy environment, including around ither dogs too...  and, I cannot emphasise how important all/any training is vital NOW ..with this highly intelligent breed...

Hope this is ok..   just might help those new pups & any owner's with furkids with SA.

SA - SEPARATION ANXIETY

I remembered this when I got my first HuskyXMal, Chester, at nine weeks; he was around six months old when I started.
Did this for several weeks 2-3 times a week..  and, I do think this helped his worry cease when I went out and couldn't take him..  he knows I'll be back!
He doesn't howl now when we're out; only maniacally when I return! (You'd think he'd be hysterical with joy but can be heard screaming as if in raucous pain!  And the longer I'm out the worse it sounds). 
There's just a little wooo-oo I've heard from either one as I go to the car ..  and my neighbours say they're quiet.. (unless he's shut himself in a room!)
They still greet us very loudly when we pull up on the drive; Chester is up at the sink and looking at us through the window - and howling.
It sounds like the Hounds of Baskerville every time.

Maybe it's an idea for you folks worrying over furkids with SA.... starting with trips out, but good for travelling and socialising them too - esp at a sit-outside Costa or other Cafe. 😉😁
This breed really just want to be near you.. as mine do - anywhere! 
They are very correctly defined as a wanting to be more of a  'companion' ... not a pet.

Taking them anywhere/everywhere you can, in the early days, really helps them adjust to being with you, but, also being left in the car ..  BUT (NOT ever IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER - better at home), winter temps are good but windows still need to be open three inches, and within sight of you.. around lots of people & some dogs too, and when it's colder like now, it is also brilliant to erase or, at least reduce, SA.
NB: This is for training de-sensitisation exercises initially!
I did this in town in the High Street... plenty of activity with folk passing by and distractions from my being out of sight too!
Parking in the High Street, is better than a car park .. and, you can also see them.

And .. regardless of where I go, I always ensure they 'Wait' ..until I say OK .. to exit.

This command WAIT is REALLY  important for safety, esp. if parked in a busy High Street with close-by passing traffic.
 
I repeatedly do this safety action word ...  so, they have learned & obey, to 'Wait' and not leap out while I get their leads, then 'OK' to let them exit, praising both & giving them a reward. 'Wait' in sit or down position, wait, for dinner, so many uses for 'wait'.

[ NB : I have inside leads clipped into seat belts or hooks in the boot area clipped to their harnesses, (NOT a Collar) as is the vehicle law since 2014.  
That 'Wait' also stops them leaping out loose into traffic before I've grabbed their leads!  (The inside clips are just beginning to work as they are realising they cannot get out).
[ALL pets must be either secured or in a fitted & secured crate inside a vehicle.]
Several thousand pound fine possible.

I also use 'Wait' on walks; every curb side before we cross over is 'Whoa! Wait!... (while I check it's safe to cross) then 'Walk On' or 'OK'.
They both hesitate at curbs now then stop as soon as I say 'Wait' !
Xxx. 🤗😘