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Hi All just found this website as I was looking for some information on a 5 year old Staff with some serious separation anxiety. Has started to become quite destructive when my wife leaves the house. It also seems to coincide with us moving house, and the poor old boy being stressed at his new environment.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

Barry

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Hiya from me and Vinnie, I think as you have moved house he is probably unsettled. Perhaps go back to basics by leaving for a few minutes and returning, whilst gradually increasing the time periods. 

Hi Inez & Vinne

We have just started to do the increased separation time, so will see how that works out over the coming weeks.

Looks like the laundry door will be getting a coating of Vicks vacorub as an insurance policy in the interim!!!

Its just really tough seeing him go through it

Cheers again

Barry

Welcome to the forum from Chiquito and I

Having just moved into a new house myself, I can appreciate the destruction a put out, stressed pup can do in a short period of time ... and how hard it is to leave them knowing that they will become so upset when you go.

Personally, I have found familiar smells (unwashed bedding and mums old jumper for example) work well for comforting, while providing several really high value frozen kongs (instead of a meal) when I leave in the morning has helped with the destruction. Leaving the radio or television on for company is always helpful as well.

Hope that you are able to find something in there that helps. Don't forget to let us know how you get on.

Should also have added that it is important to make separation times as stress free as possible ... I always make sure I am absolutely ready to walk straight out the door before giving Chiquito his kongs and a pat goodbye. Short, sweet and positive leaves less room for our anxiety to play a part in theirs

Hi & welcome from Darcy & me, fab advice firm inez & kell, hope he starts to settle soon

Hi from Oz and me, I hope he settles down soon it must be distressing for you

Hi and welcome from me and my two

Hi and welcome to the forum from Rocky and me.

Please have a read of the link below for some advice on separation anxiety:

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t40727-separation-anxiety?highlight=separation+anxiety

Hello and welcome to the forum from me and the kids

Hi, welcome to the forum!

Hi and welcome from me and Daisy  

I'm afraid I don't have any experience with separation anxiety, hope you can de stress him a bit  

hi from me and the boys

hia from me and sasha  

Hiya from me and Bruno! I hope you find some good advice xx

Thanks all for the comments and ideas.

we have been able to locate a vet who specialises in destructive behaviors & separation anxiety. Hopefully we can get to the root of the problem, and get some tips and advice on this issue. Then we can rectify as soon as possible, and get our little nut job back in a happy place.

Cheers

Barry

Hi and welcome to the forum from me and the zoo xx

Welcome to the forum from Rocky and I!

Hi from the girlies and me