Dog Problems Worst Case Scenario - Loss Of Owner - And I Miss You Like Crazy
A few weeks ago a lady asked for help because her adopted dog was showing symptoms of extreme separation anxiety.
The dog, a small crossbreed, had lost his owner in a car crash.
Owner and dog were travelling together when the elderly lady ownerlost control over her vehicle and crashed into a tree.
The dog found a new home with his owner's nice where he settled in after a while.
His new owner soon noticed that he could not tolerate being left on his own, not even for a few minutes.
According to her the dog and his late owner had always been very close to each other.
It seemed that the elderly lady hadnever left the dog on his own, taking him along wherever she went.
So this poor dog was now left with three problems at once.
One was the experience of the motor accident which left him anxious and worried any time he had to sit in a car, the other one was not being used to being on his own for even the shortest period of time and third and worst the loss of his owner.
He was faced with the necessity of letting go of his owner and attaching himself to completely new surroundings and circumstances, no wonder he was suffering and distressed! Luckily his owners nice had decided to give him a new home, otherwise his future would have been grim.
This unhappy dog's story has some very important messages for any dog owner.
1.
When you own a dog you are responsible for your dog's life and it would be wise to prepare for the worst case.
Getting your dog used to other people is a good thing in itself.
Teaching your dog to tolerate time on his own is vital for his well being.
Taking him everywhere you go may sound very kind and loving but your dog needs to be able to spend time on his own.
I know that our dogs hate to be left behind but sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind in the long run.
Training your pooch to accept and tolerate a few hours on his own is a contribution to his happiness.
If he is not used to being left, start off with a few minutes at a time, slowly increasing the time span according to his growing inner strength.
The dog, a small crossbreed, had lost his owner in a car crash.
Owner and dog were travelling together when the elderly lady ownerlost control over her vehicle and crashed into a tree.
The dog found a new home with his owner's nice where he settled in after a while.
His new owner soon noticed that he could not tolerate being left on his own, not even for a few minutes.
According to her the dog and his late owner had always been very close to each other.
It seemed that the elderly lady hadnever left the dog on his own, taking him along wherever she went.
So this poor dog was now left with three problems at once.
One was the experience of the motor accident which left him anxious and worried any time he had to sit in a car, the other one was not being used to being on his own for even the shortest period of time and third and worst the loss of his owner.
He was faced with the necessity of letting go of his owner and attaching himself to completely new surroundings and circumstances, no wonder he was suffering and distressed! Luckily his owners nice had decided to give him a new home, otherwise his future would have been grim.
This unhappy dog's story has some very important messages for any dog owner.
1.
When you own a dog you are responsible for your dog's life and it would be wise to prepare for the worst case.
- Make sure your dog has some very good human friends to take care of him in case something happens to you.
- If possible make a list of people who will take him on should you have to go to hospital or worse.
- Maybe you could leave him a small legacy so his new family would not have to worry about finances.
Getting your dog used to other people is a good thing in itself.
- If he is able to establish some great bonds with a trusted person he will have some good relationship to fall back on in case your are unable to care for him yourself or have to part with him for whatever reason.
Teaching your dog to tolerate time on his own is vital for his well being.
Taking him everywhere you go may sound very kind and loving but your dog needs to be able to spend time on his own.
I know that our dogs hate to be left behind but sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind in the long run.
Training your pooch to accept and tolerate a few hours on his own is a contribution to his happiness.
If he is not used to being left, start off with a few minutes at a time, slowly increasing the time span according to his growing inner strength.
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