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Is there anything to help with my dogs Barrier Frustration
My dog Caleigh suffers from Barrier Frustration (I do too, many long nights of her whining) I was wondering if there was anything I could do or give her to calm her down when she has to be in a room with the door closed, she freaks out, even if I am in the room with her she starts scratching at the door to get out. I want her to be able to sleep in the room with me or in a crate without her doing this. When I had her spayed, she stayed overnight in a kennel and she scratched up her chin trying to bite the chainlink in an attempt to escape. Is there anything I can do I can't keep letting her be loose in the house at night otherwise she destroys our furniture, I don't care about the furniture, it's just that I suck at sewing.
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Caleigh Anne
on Aug 21st 2011
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How much exercise is she getting?
Siberians need a ton of exercise or they get bored and restless. Several hours a day and a real big blowout on weekends may calm her down.
If you bike or rollerblade, take her! There are a few items on the market that attach to a bike to keep rider and dog safe. If you can rollerblade, have her tow you! Just make sure you have good brakes.
She also would benefit from better chew items.
Real meaty bones from the grocery store meat case. Antlers, chew hooves are a good choice.
The only other thing is time and maturity. By age 2 or 3 she will become more mature and if you put in the time to develop good behaviors now, she will not continue to be distructive.
Most of the time destructive behavior is a way of getting attention (negative, yes, but...) Do your best to pay no attention to bad behavior, but make a point to encourage and reward good behavior.
Pepper
answered on 8/21/11.
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Libby has this problem, too. I never knew that it had a name, so thanks! We've also tried crates, but she Houdini-d out of them in 2 min. At the vet, she got her incisors stuck in the chain link kennel while trying to chew through it, and they had to sedate her to release her head.
Have you tried a baby gate across the door? It might seem less confining. Also, I'd take her for a reallly looong walk or run before bed, so she is tuckered. Libby is only naughty when she's bored, so we wrestle gently, run around outside, or do 10 min. of obedience practice.
If none of that works, you may want to take her to the vet. Libby had HORRIBLE separation anxiety when I first got her. She screech/howled, searched for escape routes, tore up the window treatments, went through screens, etc. In order to allow me to leave my home, the vet prescribed her dog Xanax and then dog Valium. We did this until she learned that I would always come back. This is something you might discuss. Good luck!
Libby
answered on 8/22/11.
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