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Okay so my 2 and a half year old, Duke, has always suffered from separation anxiety, easily managed because there is almost always someone home and he isn't destructive he just sits and waits and doesn't move until someone is home. However, my husband has gone overseas (2 weeks ago) and Duke has just flipped a switch to destructive mode, if he isn't tearing something apart (bye bye couch) he is crying. Or he is tearing things apart while crying. Usually pretty good with commands (except on walks, damn cars!) however now he just won't listen and it seems to be getting worse not any better. He simply isn't adjusting. He is eating which is surprising! He and I usually fight at dinner time unless both me and hubby are with him but he is eating fine. I can't leave him outside unattended because he has decided he doesn't like the cat anymore either. He gets walked every night at least 30mins-1hr. Help?

Okay so my 2 and a half year old, Duke, has always suffered from separation anxiety, easily managed because there is almost always someone home and he isn't destructive he just sits and waits and doesn't move until someone is home. However, my husband has gone overseas (2 weeks ago) and Duke has just flipped a switch to destructive mode, if he isn't tearing something apart (bye bye couch) he is crying. Or he is tearing things apart while crying. Usually pretty good with commands (except on walks, damn cars!) however now he just won't listen and it seems to be getting worse not any better. He simply isn't adjusting. He is eating which is surprising! He and I usually fight at dinner time unless both me and hubby are with him but he is eating fine. I can't leave him outside unattended because he has decided he doesn't like the cat anymore either. He gets walked every night at least 30mins-1hr. Help?

He isn't shedding bad, just a little. I took him to the vet last year when he was itching this bad around shedding time and the vet checked him over said it wasn't anything but dandruff and shedding and not to worry unless he breaks the skin or causes himself wounds. It's not that bad. There isn't anything out of the unusual on his skin, it's not red, there are no bites, just loose undercoat. But he is uncomfortable, I feel sorry for him and want to help relieve him. After a bath he isn't so bad for a couple of days but bathing him every few days just isn't something we can do, he doesn't like baths all that much and takes so long to dry when the weather is cool. He was groomed 3 weeks ago, and he lets them blow him out unlike myself, getting it done more than once a month just isn't in out budget right now. I will try brushing him more than his daily brush and see how we go. I have seen dogs with allergies, grass and fleas, it's not like that at all. Just normal shedding.

I will do that, however he isn't eating anything out of the ordinary. The scratching started when the shedding started.

We do brush him daily, he suffered from dandruff as a pup but it cleared up pretty quickly which aloe Vera dog wash which we still use but he is scratching badly again, I can't find dandruff or any reaction on the skin, would Benadryl still be the thing to use? He is shedding because it's autumn, not from any kind of reaction.

You just gotta let them roll off. I faced the same comments I was when looking for my boy. It didn't take him long to warm everyone's heart and a couple who swore bc's are waaaaaay too much work, now have themselves a gorgeous little BC pup.

My boy has started shedding, and he is really itchy. Any suggestions on how I can help his itchiness. He seems very uncomfortable.

They almost look like twins, it's adorable. Since you have gotten home has the behaviour gotten any better or worse?

How long have you had Karo? Also, I just have to say your dogs are gorgeous, looks like Kita will always be Karo's 'mini me'.

I will try this too. Thank you everyone for giving me some more techniques so use.

Another great technique. thanks No, he isn't unwell or sore, I've made sure on that, and also have him a bath in case he was uncomfortable. Today he is slowly coming back up to me more often.

I haven't but I just looked it up and think I will try this too.

He actually likes when I wipe his paws. He got lots of positive reinforcement as a pup and we turned it into a little game when we cleaned them so now he likes it. He doesn't avoid it at all, when his paws are dirty and he sees me with a wash cloth, he sits in front of me with his tail wagging and let's me wipe then jumps up for a cuddle and the ear scratch he knows is coming. It's not so much the weather that dirtys his paws. He likes playing in his water bowl then running around on dirt. It's an all year round thing. I am trying many techniques, and will continue to try until something works for us, everything with Duke is a game, I don't think it is possible to not speak with him in an upbeat tone and smile when you look at his gorgeous face. With that said, treats aren't all that interesting and balls don't phase him at all. He only likes to tug a war with HIS stuffed raccoon and bear, which usually leads to him getting side tracked with them completely, so playing with him usually consists of chasing each other around the house and play wrestling with him. He would do anything for a good tummy rub, so I try give him that as a reward as well as a nice treat of meat.

Well I tried the approach I mentioned above and still no luck, not even close. A had some left over roast chicken I was using as he's treat and still he just looked at it while I moved it away from his nose for him to follow like it was just being mean and teasing him. I find it difficult to train him things he doesn't just pick up because he just doesn't care about treats, and I have been creative with what I use. Sekah, I think i will do some research and see how we go. Camden's Mum, he will lift his legs for me, let's me clean them and inspect them, he is good like that, whether it be his mouth, his ears, his tail, his eyes. He is very anal about having clean paws as I mentioned earlier so I bring attention to his paws, they must be getting cleaned! Kinda kills the whole "shake" thing. As for his behaviour, he is still standoffish with me, but when he was tried last night he did jump on the bed for 20 mins to cuddle before lights went out and he went to bed. Progress! Juliepoudrier, I have attempted that approach and he just doesn't get that he was being treated because I had his paw. I get what you mean about l it may just take a while for the light bulb to turn on. Thank you all for your suggestions.