Probably the most difficult thing to overcome with a new dog in the house, besides housebreak, is separation anxiety. When I first got my Lakota, she hated when I left for work, and would take it out on anything associated with me. I usually brush my teeth just before leaving for work, so Lakota would chew up my tooth brush. She probably figured that if she killed the tooth brush then I wouldn't leave. This progressed to clothes, remotes, a camera and eventually a couch. So, I started doing research into separation anxiety, and I learned that the key is to let them know that you'll always be coming back. I began to do "trial separations" which meant I would go out, sit on the porch for a few, and then come right back. I'd increase the length of time I was away each time. Another key is to not make a big deal of either coming, or going. Just act like it's no big deal.
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