I know my dog has separation anxiety...
when we aren't driving my dog will sit still, not really move and not whine; but when we move, he starts to whine.
I don't yell at him for it. I am calm and tell him to sit. He'll then sit. And then sometimes he will whine and something he won't, but most of the times he does. Everyone else in the car with us, yells at him for it...
And it seems like everytime we stop the car, he'll stop whining.
Is this something he should get punished for? Is he having anxiety? What should I do?
I forgot this...
When we go on roadtrips.. we take our dogs along. Many times my dog will get restless and lie down and sleep. It's when he is awake he whines. We do give him a bone; but to me that is like reinforcing his behavior.
I always get angry when other people yell at him for it...
haha. I know what sepration anxiety is...
We do bring a crate along with us on roadtrips; but he isn't used to being in there - and then whines and then everyone gets mad again. I just tell them to ignore it too. No use.
We change vehicles alot, so we aren't always in the same ones..
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