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  • February 9, 2016 at 11:44 am #95573
    Karlo
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    Hello everyone!

    I’m 20 years old guy living with father and a dog (Yorkshire terrier).
    I don’t know how to put this but I will try to do my best.
    My dog is really depressed and anxious when someone is not at home or with her and I can see she is really suffering big time.
    I have decided to give her away because I will move soon to another country and can’t bring her with me.
    Right now I can’t even go in a store for 10 minutes without her making whining sounds and I feel so bad seeing her sad all the time. :/
    I don’t know what to do in this situation because I suffer from anxiety myself and running would help me.
    I want to have some time for myself exercising and running (without her being all the time with me).
    My father is working all day and when he gets home he is too tired to play or be with her.
    What should I do?
    Stay with a dog as much as possible or spend some time running (1 hour)?
    I’m Sorry if I have spelled something wrong or grammar isn’t right.
    Thank you for the answers in advance!

    February 9, 2016 at 12:07 pm #95578
    Nancy Fairbrother
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    Hi Karlo, my only idea is to get training for your dog. Anxiety can be trained out of her by finding ways to build her self-confidence. Ever watch Cesar Milan on Youtube? You could try to find a trainer locally. It will take a time commitment from you, but perhaps the sessions won’t have to be long. Then you can run, but maybe not for a whole hour. Hope this helps.

    February 9, 2016 at 12:51 pm #95588
    Karlo
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    Thank you for your fast response!
    Well, right now I don’t have enough money and time for training sessions.
    We (my dad and me) made a decision of giving her away to some family where she is going to have a much happier life.

    February 9, 2016 at 1:12 pm #95592
    Anonymous
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    Dear Karlo:

    I hope so, that your dog will have a much happier life in another home, and that your move to another country will make your life happier as well!

    anita

    February 10, 2016 at 5:06 am #95661
    Inky
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    Hi Karlo,

    I was going to say get another dog to keep her company.

    But if you do give her to the other family, make sure you visit her occasionally as dogs DO remember!! I babysat a friend’s dog for a week and whenever we would visit the friend afterwards the dog would go crazy with happiness ~ jumping, spinning in circles, playing ~ and she was a biter with other people!! In other words, she missed me!! You are still part of her pack, and although she will love the new family, she will assume you abandoned her or are dead.

    Or maybe have the new family visit your house first. Then they take her on walks. Then she visits them. Then she stays overnight. I don’t know, that’s what I would do…

    Best,

    Inky

    February 13, 2016 at 8:17 am #95941
    Karlo
    Participant

    Thank You guys for the good and positive responses!

    With warmth,
    Karlo

    February 13, 2016 at 8:54 am #95945
    Anonymous
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    You are welcome, Karlo. Anytime!
    anita

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