LittleGracie

I thought the thundershirt would be a good idea, but the shipping was over $20 which is crazy for a $36 product that could fit in my pocket, so I've tried to put children's clothes on her that are tight, it seems to work to keep her calm in all situations except when I leave! Which is truly the problem. I'll be going to a dog festival next month and if they have it there I'll buy the real thing and try it out.

Ruscha_Baby

I was just wondering about this a little, so excuse me not really offering any real help. I really hope your problem gets better as she gets older.

Can I just ask anyone here whether this problem can be aided by (terrible thought!) having more than one dog? Can they be a comfort to each other or is it just silly talk? You see, I can see that Ruscha is going to have this problem if ever I have to leave her for any reason and I am rather dreading it. It makes me feel ill if she screams for any reason (usually another dog treading on her toes).

What bothers me most is that she hates it when I go out to the garden without her, but she's quite happy to chase off into the distance with strange dogs! It's just double standards!

LittleGracie

For Gracie it doesn't have anything to do with having company, she just wants myyyy company. I have two dogs, and they love each other and play together like best friends but when I leave, she becomes inconsolable! She's so upset and screams in a high pitch tone that she actually causes my other dog Jesse stress and he'll head to the farthest room from her.

But I'm happy to report that things have been getting better! I have no idea what did it or why things are better but I'm so thankful they are. She just rolled over the one year mark on June 28th so it might just be her growing up. She will still whine a bit but no more screaming and panicking! yahhhhhhhh