Puppy has bad separation anxiety

This is Dackel, our new mini Dachshund puppy who's only 3 months old. He's super sweet and relatively well behaved when we are home but he's not fully potty trained yet, tears up carpet if nobody is around and chews on wires so we tried crating him during the day for his own safety. Every afternoon when mom came home she found his bedding soaking wet, but it didn't smell like pee, so I set up a camera to find out what was going on...

...the results are a bit disturbing, although kinda funny in spots. Poor guy. :( He will not be left in the crate again! We are trying to gate him in the kitchen next to see if he calms down some when we're gone. He'll have plenty of space to run around and I'm going to monitor him from work now with a live cam.

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[luchiadance]

I totally understand what this person is going though. I have a 10 week old dachshund pup and she is exactly the same wether i leave her in a crate (which i tried for 2 nights and knew it was not right for her) or wether i leave her in the kitchen area, overnight or just for an hour while i take a shower etc. All my friends said she will get used to it and it will stop and the vet said 5 days and she will of gotten used to it and be fine. 2 wks later and no sign of it stopping!

[scottswan]

@luchiadance When he turned 1 year old he started to get more independent. He's fine on his own all day and has the run of the house. He even invented a game of playing ball by himself using the stairs! He still likes people to go outside with him and he whines a little if the bathroom door is shut and someone is in there. One thing is be tough with him when he does something bad. He's a tough little guy and will easily test us and try and get away with stuff but a little smack on the butt fixes

[RapturedSomber]

@scottswan You smack your dog on the bottom? Physical force is always bad juju when it comes to young dogs. My boyfriend and I have a 6 month old lab/foxhound mix and no matter how much she frustrates us we NEVER use physical force on her. Before her I had a cocker spaniel that was abused which is why I'll never lay a hand on my dog.

[scottswan]

@RapturedSomber I get that. We only reinforce punishment when it's obvious that he knew he did something wrong but he thinks now he can get away with it. You know, test us. "Sorry pal, you are not the alpha /all/ the time!" Just most of the time. :)

[voyagersystem]

Dogs are pack animals and should never be left alone. It's a direct threat to their survival instinct to be left behind, when they wish to remain with the pack, in safety, where they constantly assess and reassess their position. I wish people were not allowed to own animals ... Dogs need constant company. Dogs need other dogs.

[scottswan]

@voyagersystem I read what you wrote to my dog and he thinks you're crazy!

[calliegal235]

Other dogs shown on youtube, love their crate.  This behavior has to do with how they have been trained. Any of you who need help with that, just check out the trainers here on youtube who explain this.

[cokiemeli]

y didnt introduce him well into his crate

[darkhawkthebad]

poor puppy. yea, separation anxiety can lead 2 disastrous results. my sister has a dog named Foxy, & she wud tear the place up if she was left alone 2 long. same thing with my brother's dog, Butch

[luchiadance]

@scottswan,thanks for the feedback. Eeek i hope it doesnt take a year for her to get over this anxiety? we have been practicing leaving her for short periods but doesnt seem to make a difference. So i just need to tough it out then i guess. I read that dachshunds are very stubborn so i assume it will take longer than most other dogs. Just hope i dont go crazy by then :-/

[seven0918]

@scottswan bwahahahahaha lmbooooooooooooo

[luchiadance]

same problem and ive tried ceasar millans training guide to the letter and still no use. ):

[judibooty]

Aw your dog is very very cute, all he needs is some training, put on some music and while you are home put him in the crate with a treat and a toy that makes him look for a treat, just take about 1 hour per day, put him in (30 mins), then let him out (30 mins)...it's all good, dogs need the crate as a "den" so NO they don't need to be with other dogs but i'm sure they would love it, they are pack animals and YOU ARE LEADER OF THE PACK.