Hello,
I am new to the forum and frankly, joined out of desperation to hopefully find a solution (or an advice) to a problem I have hadwith my dog. If this post would fit under another category better, please feel free to move it there.
Hannah is a 9 yearold cocker spaniel who other than some separation anxiety (which she is on medication for) is a VERY calm dog and lives in a VERY calm environment. The problem is that we livein a condominium and despite he being on an antidepressant, she howls some when we are gone and the neighbor cant handle it. From what i can gather, she only howls SOME of the time we are gone and desite trying everything (shock collar, leaving TV/radio on, ignoring her when we get home...) the problem persists. Life circumstances have changed and I will be home less during the day. We are at a crossroads and she is part of our family. We don't want to get rid of her because she is so important to us and we get the feeling that the neighbor exaggerates on the amount and extent of her howling/barking. It would break our hearts to see her go. Doggy daycare is too expensive. Does anyone have ANY advice that may be pertinent or helpful?? We do have a finished basement and have thought of keeping her there--has anyone used soundproof paneling for such an issue?
Can any recommend anything Please!
-Sarah
I am new to the forum and frankly, joined out of desperation to hopefully find a solution (or an advice) to a problem I have hadwith my dog. If this post would fit under another category better, please feel free to move it there.
Hannah is a 9 yearold cocker spaniel who other than some separation anxiety (which she is on medication for) is a VERY calm dog and lives in a VERY calm environment. The problem is that we livein a condominium and despite he being on an antidepressant, she howls some when we are gone and the neighbor cant handle it. From what i can gather, she only howls SOME of the time we are gone and desite trying everything (shock collar, leaving TV/radio on, ignoring her when we get home...) the problem persists. Life circumstances have changed and I will be home less during the day. We are at a crossroads and she is part of our family. We don't want to get rid of her because she is so important to us and we get the feeling that the neighbor exaggerates on the amount and extent of her howling/barking. It would break our hearts to see her go. Doggy daycare is too expensive. Does anyone have ANY advice that may be pertinent or helpful?? We do have a finished basement and have thought of keeping her there--has anyone used soundproof paneling for such an issue?
Can any recommend anything Please!
-Sarah