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booface · 01-04-2010, 04:24 PM

Hi everyone!
my baby boy, Beckham, is 7 months and an absolute amazing little man. We have had him since he was about 4 months and these past 3 months have been exceptional with never a dull moment. He is the best thing to have happen to our little family and although some things have been hard...he is such a blessing.

Lately, he has been having some separation anxiety. We are both teach and have had a large break for the holidays. When we went out one night to celebrate new years we came back (after about 6-7 hours) to a severely traumatized baby boy, poop, pee and what looked like some fur rubbed from the right side of his face....two days later we went out for an hour to play tennis and came back to a bleeding boy (he had rubbed raw the area where the hair was missing). we rushed him to the vet and found that he probably has some separation anxiety.

Has anyone had any problems with this? we are so afraid to leave him alone. he had been totally fine with being alone for about 4 hours or so before the break but now, we don't know what to do...

. Is this something that he can come out of easily?? I would appreciate any and all help.

On a brighter note, it is a pleasure to have joined this site! So much great information!
Thanks!

Gennies · 01-04-2010, 04:29 PM

Welcome to YT! I haven't dealt w/SA but I'm sure others have. I recommend you start a new thread with specific SA questions. I'm so sorry to hear that you all are going through this, but your baby's young so hopefully it'll be easier than if he was older and lived with it longer. I'm shocked your vet didn't offer advice or a trainer. You might try a search here on it and see what's been posted before! ((((Yorkie Hugs))))

booface · 01-04-2010, 04:33 PM

Hi Gennie!
The vet is fantastic when interacting with Becks; the only thing that struck me is that she just said that if we re-introduce him into his crate and make it a safe place again then he will be fine. I am a little confused because even though he is attached to both of us at the hip (follows us everywhere and has to be touching us when sitting on the couch

) he goes to his crate on request when its "bedtime." so weird...but thank you very much for your advice on where to post it and thanks for the welcome!!

01-04-2010, 04:24 PM	#1
booface YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 7	new to YT! Hi everyone! my baby boy, Beckham, is 7 months and an absolute amazing little man. We have had him since he was about 4 months and these past 3 months have been exceptional with never a dull moment. He is the best thing to have happen to our little family and although some things have been hard...he is such a blessing. Lately, he has been having some separation anxiety. We are both teach and have had a large break for the holidays. When we went out one night to celebrate new years we came back (after about 6-7 hours) to a severely traumatized baby boy, poop, pee and what looked like some fur rubbed from the right side of his face....two days later we went out for an hour to play tennis and came back to a bleeding boy (he had rubbed raw the area where the hair was missing). we rushed him to the vet and found that he probably has some separation anxiety. Has anyone had any problems with this? we are so afraid to leave him alone. he had been totally fine with being alone for about 4 hours or so before the break but now, we don't know what to do.... Is this something that he can come out of easily?? I would appreciate any and all help. On a brighter note, it is a pleasure to have joined this site! So much great information! Thanks!

01-04-2010, 04:29 PM	#2
Gennies Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,865	Welcome to YT! I haven't dealt w/SA but I'm sure others have. I recommend you start a new thread with specific SA questions. I'm so sorry to hear that you all are going through this, but your baby's young so hopefully it'll be easier than if he was older and lived with it longer. I'm shocked your vet didn't offer advice or a trainer. You might try a search here on it and see what's been posted before! ((((Yorkie Hugs)))) __________________ Gennie, mommy to my two loves: Bambi & Bijou

01-04-2010, 04:33 PM	#3
booface YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 7	Hi Gennie! The vet is fantastic when interacting with Becks; the only thing that struck me is that she just said that if we re-introduce him into his crate and make it a safe place again then he will be fine. I am a little confused because even though he is attached to both of us at the hip (follows us everywhere and has to be touching us when sitting on the couch ) he goes to his crate on request when its "bedtime." so weird...but thank you very much for your advice on where to post it and thanks for the welcome!!