How do I ease my dogs separation anxiety? Also how do I stop her from being so jealous?
She would never hurt anyone or any thing, but she continously barks when I hold my friends baby and then she tries to wedge herself in between me and anyone that comes near me. I can't even hug my own mom without her wedging herself and barking. If a another dog comes near me she tries to tackle them and intimidate them by showing teeth (she has never snapped at another dog) but she just shows her teeth. She is completely loving but almost too loving. Also when I leave to go back to college she will quit eating and not want anyone near her for 2 weeks after. She is an old english sheepdog... I know they are known for being companion dogs but I just want her to be more social when I leave or other people are around me. We have 2 other dogs so its not like she is never around other people or animals.
This is not an uncommon problem. Many people have problems with their animals when the go to work destroying the house out of shear loniness for their master. It has been suggested by pet psychologists to tape themselves and put it in the VCR and set a timer to play the tape about midday for the animal.
You might try calling home and have someone put the phone up to the dogs ear so you can talk to her. You might use a video recorder and tape yourself several times so someone in the house can play it in the VCR occassionally so the dog can see you on TV and hear you.
As for the jealousy, that is an insecurity. Try getting someone else in the house attempt to get close to her. It sounds like she might feel that she is afraid you will stop loving her or abandon her. If she has someone else in the house to love, she 'might' stop the jealousy.
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