Deaf Dog with Separation Anxiety...HELP

[Skiridr2005]

Hi, I'm new here....
I stumbled upon this site while trying to find a solution for my poor dog's issues. I'm an Animal Control Officer and I've recently adopted a 2yr old Deaf Pit. She lives with my boyfriend and doesnt seem to have bonded with him as much as she's bonded with me. Granted...she saw me everyday for 3 months while she was at our kennel and then she moved into a real house with my boyfriend and I leaving for work everyday.
I figured she would have some SA when she was moved from the kennel to home so I started at work bringing her into the office and leaving her alone (with the free roaming house cats) while I cleaned kennels and went on calls. For weeks she nevered showed any kind of distructive behavior or whining or barking...I made the (wrong) assumption that she'd do fine bringing her home. The first time she was left alone...for 15mins....at her new home she ate a door molding! So I brought a metal crate from work and started the crate training...and it seems her anxiety is getting worse! I know the deafness is a HUGE contributer but there isnt really any way to fix that!
Ive researched and researched till im blue in the face and there are SOOOO many "solutions" out there....but none seem to fit my lil girl.



any ideas?!?!?


thanks

Kelly

[Carol]

If you are lucky, she is a chewer.
Casey my cocker is not. Jake the JackaBea is. This works for him.
Get a Kong the appropriate size for her. Stuff it with peanut butter or a meat mixture and freeze it overnight.
When you are going out, put her in the crate with the kong. It should keep her busy for hours.
I know it works with Jake who is a ravenous chewer.
I am planning on getting a second kong so I can have one ready at all times in the freezer.
Good Luck, there is always a way.

[shell]

You said that she was left with the cats at work? Do you have any cats at home? Maybe that's the big problem if you don't... Please let me know either way. I'd really like to know if that's the case.

[lovethatdogg]

Well, i get it. my dog gets anxiety too. So you should try spending short period of time, without him. Then let him know you still love him and greet him nicely. If you want him to bond with your boo, then try simple bonding thing like have him feed your dog, walk, and even grrom. This should strengthen the bond, and lesen it on you.

[dallas]

I have read that crating a dog with separation anxiety only increases it and I adopted a dog from a shelter and found it to be true. She would go nuts in that crate. If you have a small room you can doggy proof and use, a laundry room etc. I bought knuckle bones from Walmart, they are huge and I gave it only when I had to leave. Good luck. Mine jumped through the windows, she would then curl up on the porch and wait for me to get home.