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Yoshi:
The pheramone thing only works if you start it a few weeks before the fireworks begin in order to get the dog used to it being there.

I dont mind giving him pills, he is on 4 pills a day for life anyway because he has really bad allergic reactions to something (dont know what like) but he takes them no bother.

Only pills i have problems with are the worming ones, cos they are a bit big to go in his dinner!

The Ant Hill Mob:
The pheromone comes from the vets, it's about £15 for the plug-in thing, and about the same for a refill.  I'd say it takes a couple of days for the thing to work, provided it's plugged in where the dog spends most of it's time (so ours is just outside our bedroom, ready for the 'day shift' when we get out of bed :lol: )  You could probably get this from ebay, but if you're passing the vets, it's worth popping in.

It works by smelling like a mummy dog, not a laydee dog (ie you wouldn't want to make whoopee with your mum).  This generally chills the dog out, one of ours that got wound up was like he was wacky baccy after a few days of this being plugged in.

If you've been told your dog has separation anxiety, make sure it is, and not the dog getting wound up by kids playing football.  If it does have separation anxiety, the best thing to do is have an item of clothing (say a hat) you use when you're walking the dog.  If you leave this out where the dog can see it, it knows you'll be back for it, and it won't panic.  It also helps if you tell the dog where you're going, ours know the difference between 'shopping' (tail down) and 'work' (tail even further down, ears down).  There are all sorts of things you can do to alleviate separation anxiety, if you want a detailed list, PM me and I'll let you know - I could be the fourth trainer at dog borstal (except I'd spend all my time drooling over Mick Martin! :oops: ).

Evilgoat:

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If you've been told your dog has separation anxiety, make sure it is, and not the dog getting wound up by kids playing football.  If it does have separation anxiety, the best thing to do is have an item of clothing (say a hat) you use when you're walking the dog.  If you leave this out where the dog can see it, it knows you'll be back for it, and it won't panic.  It also helps if you tell the dog where you're going, ours know the difference between 'shopping' (tail down) and 'work' (tail even further down, ears down).  There are all sorts of things you can do to alleviate separation anxiety, if you want a detailed list, PM me and I'll let you know - I could be the fourth trainer at dog borstal (except I'd spend all my time drooling over Mick Martin! :oops: ).
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We arent sure just yet wether its seperation anxiety or boredom/normal Husky behaviour. the problem is her trying to call her 'pack' back together after we leave. I dont know if you've heard a husky howl but the noise skips the rest of the brain and goes right for the 'inner lizzard' at the top of your neck. Its not loud, its just deeply unsettling to hear her howl in anger.

Yes we've eaten a curtain and a bit of carpet while we have been out, but over 4 months thats not that bad for a puppy.

thermidorthelobster:

--- Quote from: "Evilgoat" ---Yes we've eaten a curtain and a bit of carpet while we have been out
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I'm not surprised the dog has issues if that's the example the owners are setting  :lol:

The Ant Hill Mob:
You ought to have seen yesterday's dog borstal, that had a husky with similar problems.  Huskies don't really make good pets, (too pack oriented), nor do border collies (I'd never have a dog brighter than me).

All the husky is doing is trying to get the pack back together, in the middle of a siberian snowstorm that howl is guaranteed to get the pack back together again.  In the middle of a suburb, it's likely to get you an ASBO (as the couple on DB had).

Best thing to do is buy a large dog crate, or very sturdy child's playpen, that the dog will go into when you're out.  If you watched Dog Borstal, you'll know what's coming next.  Go through your normal routine for going out, and when the dog starts, go back in, shout 'NO!' (like you really mean business), and give the dog a squirt of water out of a drinks bottle.  The dog will soon associate the Howl with the NO! and a rather unpleasant wetting of the nose.  Huskies are very clever, and she'll soon learn.  The best thing you could do is get another dog as company for her, as it's bordering on cruel to keep a husky on its own - they are pack dogs through and through.  Remember to put some toys and a bowl of water into the playpen,  things to keep her amused whilst you're out.

You need to try and stop the behaviour now, as you've pointed out, a husky's howl goes straight to the bit of the brain associated with 'fear' in primitive man, and unless you get it through to the dog that howling is not acceptable (unless asked for), you'll have lots of trouble.

You should also never use a rattle bottle or training discs in an enclosed area, the fear reaction it invokes in the dog may cause the dog to bite - the fight or flight reaction comes into play, and the dog can't run away, so it will bite.  Don't get yourself bitten!

Ive grown up with big dogs - can you tell :?:

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