Reputable Rescue In Bathurst Area

[pikespooches]

Hi there I have had a distress call from someone in the Bathurst area. This is a little far for me to help but is there anyone up that way? The issue is a small dog staffy x dachsun almost 2 years old, very friendly and dog social etc but he has developed a separation anxiety. The owner is home most of the time but for the couple of hours they are out he barks incessantly to the point there hve been neighbor and council complaints. She has tried a citronella collar and he barks until it is empty. They have tried pheromones etc and other anxiety treatments from the vet. They even introduced another little dog for company but he just sits on her.He has no idea of play he just licks the other little dog.

He has been taken on daily walks to help expend any excess energy as well.

On one occasion he was minded by parents and he was with some larger dogs and he seemed more settled. I am wondering if he needs a bigger pack to follow or family. He is house trained and now sleeping indoors. I feel they have tried well but I am out of ideas on what to say to help this person help her dog or to intervene due to distance.

[Greytmate]

Hi there I have had a distress call from someone in the Bathurst area. This is a little far for me to help but is there anyone up that way? The issue is a small dog staffy x dachsun almost 2 years old, very friendly and dog social etc but he has developed a separation anxiety. The owner is home most of the time but for the couple of hours they are out he barks incessantly to the point there hve been neighbor and council complaints. She has tried a citronella collar and he barks until it is empty. They have tried pheromones etc and other anxiety treatments from the vet. They even introduced another little dog for company but he just sits on her.He has no idea of play he just licks the other little dog.

He has been taken on daily walks to help expend any excess energy as well.

On one occasion he was minded by parents and he was with some larger dogs and he seemed more settled. I am wondering if he needs a bigger pack to follow or family. He is house trained and now sleeping indoors. I feel they have tried well but I am out of ideas on what to say to help this person help her dog or to intervene due to distance.

Have you tried posting in general discussion for recommendations of trainers or behaviourists in that area?

[Her Majesty Dogmad]

Are they putting the dog outside when they are out? That would be part of the issue of the dogs are inside dogs and then get put outside.

[Andrea]

What do they need? Happy to help if I can.

[pikespooches]

They were wanting to surrender the little guy but I think they should work on him a little longer. Yes I should have though of placing this post into a general thread.

I think the dog which I forgot to mention is a fairly recent addition to the house was an outside dog but they allowed him to sleep int he garage. But he is not settling more and more so he is now inside sleeping. I think if he was happy to be outside for a few hours it would be workable.

I am going away for a few days as well which means I cannot do much but I will PM you Andrea and maybe if you can talk to them to help resolve this.