You may find this strange, but many times we can try to explain to the dog what is about to happen. Sure, he doesn't understand our words, but eventually it might work. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but many time life demands these situations.
My dog still has separation anxiety, but definitely not as bad as she used to. We've got a system worked out where if she even sees a piece of cheese she gets right in her kennel. I think getting her a kennel was key; I didn't think she would like it but she gets in there by choice and chews on her bone. It's her sanctuary and makes her comfortable, and we've always been sure not to punish her by using it so she doesn't associate it with that.
My dog still has separation anxiety, but definitely not as bad as she used to. We've got a system worked out where if she even sees a piece of cheese she gets right in her kennel. I think getting her a kennel was key; I didn't think she would like it but she gets in there by choice and chews on her bone. It's her sanctuary and makes her comfortable, and we've always been sure not to punish her by using it so she doesn't associate it with that.
If your dog does suffer from separation anxiety then I'm sure you've done the right thing by getting her a kennel. She now as a place to go that she feels secure, and dogs like to have their own familiar surrounding, and that applies even more when they're nervous or anxious about something.
My grandmother had a dog, and it would play with me and everything but as soon as I would leave, he would cry so much. I used to feel terrible leaving him. I guess it was because he was a puppy then and just wanted attention. But as he became an adult he was completely fine with it. I am happy to see that others have also had a similar experience.
Puppies always have separation anxiety when they are completely alone. When there's a new puppy in our house, We usually leave it alone to sleep in a corner at the kitchen. It will cry anxiously for a few weeks, but afterwards It gets used to be alone sometimes and become more independent.
Some breeds, even after reaching adulthood, don't handle loneliness pretty well. Such as pinscher, those doggies really love attention and they look for it in every opportunity they have.
I think that's one reason why we become so attached to our pets. They have feelings similar to ours, and we can identify with that. It actually makes for a really good owner, because you are not going to ignore, or forget to feed, or mistreat your BABY.
And then they are family for life.
All my dogs have dealt with seperation differently. I've had dogs who whined and cried the whole time I was gone. We had another who tore up toilet paper when separated from us. Other dogs have also been destructive. I'm not sure why dogs deal with it differently.