Agree with @elbrant and I'd like to add, when you return be very matter of fact, do not make a big fuss, particularly if she is excited and effusive in her greeting to you. Sure, acknowledge her if you must but don't make any sort of big deal out of it. Go about your business, e.g. if you've been shopping, put your things away before spending any time with her. Your goal is to make your absence just part of a normal routine, nothing to be excited about. I've had two separation anxiety dogs, and you know you have won the battle when the dog just glances at you in an "oh, you're back" way and doesn't bother getting off the couch! Yes, people like it when their dog greets them and makes a big fuss, but if you feed that behaviour you give too much emphasis to your absence and that can grow into anxiety in your dog.
My babies first words!!!!!!
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I'm so excited zoe finally yodeled for me. Thanks for all the advice!! Usually hubby gets home from work first so he lets her out of her crate but today it was me so I took your advice and tried to egg her on I swear I kept it up 5 minutes but she did it YAY! At first I didnt recognize it because it sounds slightly different from my other B who had a definite BBBBarooo hers was more aaarooo. Listen to me the doting mom.:rolleyes: Thanks everyone.
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Yay Zoe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! :D:D:D
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Congrats!! The first words are always extra special!
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Yeah! I love puppy yodels. Nemo doesn't yodel unfortunately unless you really egg him on and then it is more of a howl. Zoni yodels all the time now. We can even make her yodel by picking up Nemo. She gets frustrated because she can't get to him. Very funny.
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Awwwww… that is so sweet, I still remember Bella's first words...:o
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Kudos on your chatty b.
