Meet Lucy Mae!Lucy Mae is a real Southern Belle: sweet, dainty and with an eye for fashion! She moved up north with her mother for the summer but ended up having a rough time adjusting.
The problem was that Lucy Mae was a real momma's girl. She would trail her mom around the house, snuggle up on the couch without permission, and demand to be held whenever possible. The real issue was when Lucy Mae's mom left the house. This belle was so used to being with her mom at all times that she became anxious when left alone. When her mom went out Lucy Mae would get worked up, cry and drool excessively. These are all signs of potential separation anxiety.
To help Lucy Mae conquer her fears, our goal was to turn this worried Southern Belle into a confident, independent Southern Lady. We needed to get Lucy Mae used being alone and not having her mom around.
We had a few simple solutions: increase Lucy Mae's levels of mental and physical exercise, practice home alone training, and build independence. First, we needed to give Lucy Mae more things to keep her occupied when she was at home by herself. We recommended some Busy Buddy toys from Premier; when stuffed with treats toys teach Lucy Mae to play on her own. Second, we asked Lucy Mae's mom to practice basic games at home during TV nights. Finally, we increased independence by using our step-by-step guide to Preventing Separation Anxiety.
By teaching her to be okay on her own, this little Yorkie made huge strides. By our second appointment we already could see that she was becoming a real independent lady!
To learn more about Preventing Separation Anxiety, visit Zen Dog Training Online.
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