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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 543326" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I actually often find it fairly easy to teach older dogs, longer attention spans. lol</p><p></p><p>This behavior will disappear over time. Nichole went through it with a cat that got out and was gone a few days before she found her. Lasted a few weeks and was gone. Pup is just afraid of losing you again. </p><p></p><p>I don't think it would be much different than teaching a child. I'd go about the normal routine and expect from her what you normally would. When she does well, praise her. Maybe a few extra lovies wouldn't hurt either. But getting back into the normal house routine will make her feel secure because she knows what to expect. </p><p></p><p>You could practice being "gone" from her and make it positive by like say going out the front door for a few minutes (maybe 3 mins to start with), returning and giving her a treat for being a good girl. Shows her you are coming back, treat makes it even more positive. This was how I had to break Molly of her separation anxiety as a very young dog. And I imagine that is exactly what you're dealing with here. Having been lost from you for so long, she now is having separation anxiety. After a while Molly realized that no matter how long I was gone, I'd come home again. </p><p></p><p>So far Maggie is nervous when I leave but not the same anxiety as Molly had......still I make sure to greet her with plenty of affection the moment I come in the door to reassure her. It's just a habit now. lol </p><p></p><p>If you have to be gone a long time you can make certain to rub your scent on something she likes, so she can cuddle it while you're away. They also have these "storm" vests that help with anxiety, but since hers is grounded in an actual event I'm not sure how it would work for her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 543326, member: 84"] I actually often find it fairly easy to teach older dogs, longer attention spans. lol This behavior will disappear over time. Nichole went through it with a cat that got out and was gone a few days before she found her. Lasted a few weeks and was gone. Pup is just afraid of losing you again. I don't think it would be much different than teaching a child. I'd go about the normal routine and expect from her what you normally would. When she does well, praise her. Maybe a few extra lovies wouldn't hurt either. But getting back into the normal house routine will make her feel secure because she knows what to expect. You could practice being "gone" from her and make it positive by like say going out the front door for a few minutes (maybe 3 mins to start with), returning and giving her a treat for being a good girl. Shows her you are coming back, treat makes it even more positive. This was how I had to break Molly of her separation anxiety as a very young dog. And I imagine that is exactly what you're dealing with here. Having been lost from you for so long, she now is having separation anxiety. After a while Molly realized that no matter how long I was gone, I'd come home again. So far Maggie is nervous when I leave but not the same anxiety as Molly had......still I make sure to greet her with plenty of affection the moment I come in the door to reassure her. It's just a habit now. lol If you have to be gone a long time you can make certain to rub your scent on something she likes, so she can cuddle it while you're away. They also have these "storm" vests that help with anxiety, but since hers is grounded in an actual event I'm not sure how it would work for her. [/QUOTE]
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