Ugh oh - Major seperation anxiety! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

roxybc · 12-17-2008, 11:01 AM

So I started work about a month ago, which means that my hubby is now home alone with Roxy all day long. If he has to go away to his business he will often take her along, which has increased their bonding even more. The problem is now Roxy really freaks out whenever my husband leaves. Last night he left usd alone for several hours and she cried and cried for a good 30 mins after he left. She just stared at the door, and didn't want to c ome sit with me, even when I picked her up and tried to give her treats. Then this morning after dropping me off at work, my husband put Roxy in her crate and was just about to leave for a few hours and she started going crazy! My husband called me at work saying that she was really freaking out and crying like he's never heard her before. We didn't know what else to do, so he just put a blanker over the sides of her crate and left. We have no idea how long she cried and freaked out after he left. Then just now my husband was in the kitchen and I took Roxy to the bedroom with me, and shut the door and again, she cried and cried to get out to be near him! How can we stop this? I feel like Roxy doesn't even love me, she's so attached to him!

Britster · 12-17-2008, 11:11 AM

aw, i don't really know what to tell you except that i've heard from alottt of people that female yorkies often get attached to the husband and the wife ends up getting a male for herself, lol

it seems to be the case often. females just bond with males better, i suppose and the boys are little mama's boys.

TeresaM · 12-17-2008, 11:35 AM

awww, poor Roxy, and poor you too!! If you husband is willing, you need to be Roxy's sole source of food, care and as much as possible - attention.

You need to do all the feeding, treat giving, walking, socializing for several weeks. Once she starts to see you as the one through which all good things come, she'll start to look for you too. He needs to not take her places and when he's at home with her to curtail his extra interaction with her. I know he'll have to do some things as you can't totally ignore them, but you really need to be the main care giver until her bond with him loosens.

I'm sure you'll get other advice/ideas, try them all until you find the one that works best for ya'll. Good Luck!

12-17-2008, 11:01 AM	#1
roxybc Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 83	Ugh oh - Major seperation anxiety! So I started work about a month ago, which means that my hubby is now home alone with Roxy all day long. If he has to go away to his business he will often take her along, which has increased their bonding even more. The problem is now Roxy really freaks out whenever my husband leaves. Last night he left usd alone for several hours and she cried and cried for a good 30 mins after he left. She just stared at the door, and didn't want to c ome sit with me, even when I picked her up and tried to give her treats. Then this morning after dropping me off at work, my husband put Roxy in her crate and was just about to leave for a few hours and she started going crazy! My husband called me at work saying that she was really freaking out and crying like he's never heard her before. We didn't know what else to do, so he just put a blanker over the sides of her crate and left. We have no idea how long she cried and freaked out after he left. Then just now my husband was in the kitchen and I took Roxy to the bedroom with me, and shut the door and again, she cried and cried to get out to be near him! How can we stop this? I feel like Roxy doesn't even love me, she's so attached to him! __________________ Thanks from Andrea - mommy to crazy Roxy! Read my blog here: www.madewithpink.com

12-17-2008, 11:35 AM	#3
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	awww, poor Roxy, and poor you too!! If you husband is willing, you need to be Roxy's sole source of food, care and as much as possible - attention. You need to do all the feeding, treat giving, walking, socializing for several weeks. Once she starts to see you as the one through which all good things come, she'll start to look for you too. He needs to not take her places and when he's at home with her to curtail his extra interaction with her. I know he'll have to do some things as you can't totally ignore them, but you really need to be the main care giver until her bond with him loosens. I'm sure you'll get other advice/ideas, try them all until you find the one that works best for ya'll. Good Luck! __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

12-17-2008, 11:11 AM	#2
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	aw, i don't really know what to tell you except that i've heard from alottt of people that female yorkies often get attached to the husband and the wife ends up getting a male for herself, lol it seems to be the case often. females just bond with males better, i suppose and the boys are little mama's boys.