hugs!

Maybe he just misses Sky and Stormy?

wow T that really sucks, I am just so sorry things are just not calming dawn, i feel for you. It could have been as much of a loud noise to have spooked him originally and now he is just not attaching to the new place. I think and I hate to say this bc i myself have not patience when it comes to my babies not being OK, this will take time and I know it will be hard for you. Praying for you all.

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I'm so sorry, poor Hooch. I hope it is just the age and that he will eventually adjust. Hang in there, I know it is so frustrating. If the xanax is not working what about Prozac or Buspar instead?
I know it might not be possible, but could you borrow a calm dog to spend some time with Hooch to see if that helps?

Sorry Hooch is having such a hard time adjusting to his new house. I do hope you and him can figure out how to make him more comfy there. I can only imagine how you must be feeling sending you many HUGS from us. We'll be thinking of you wishing everything to turn out better for you and Hooch.

T, sending calm, loving thoughts to you and Hooch.......((((((hugs))))))

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I'm so sorry, poor Hooch. I hope it is just the age and that he will eventually adjust. Hang in there, I know it is so frustrating. If the xanax is not working what about Prozac or Buspar instead?
I know it might not be possible, but could you borrow a calm dog to spend some time with Hooch to see if that helps?

i rent.. so no borrow a dogs overnight.. he does hang with other dogs whenever i can arrange a romp.. and he is the calmest snuggle bug ever when we are home.. occasionally mischeivious.. but that's just cuz he's a 2 yr old weimyboy..he just REALLY does not want to be alone..
i've debated sending him to camp weimdawg before, but fear he will be worse.. he is NOT an alpha.. at all.. poor thing..
this will improve.. he will feel better.. this cycle will break..

Maybe we could put together a small playdate....somewhere in South/Central New Jersey????? Nothing fancy or elaborate...Just a couple of hours of playtime for some of our kids.....

tell me when/where and i will do my best.. sundays are always better than saturdays for me.. as i work almost every saturday night.. i would have it here, but my landlord's best friend conveniently lives across the street.. last time- the daughter.. this time -the friend.. maybe HE came in and scared my Hooch Macalli Minster!!
the spring will come..

Hugs

MERCER COUNTY dog park!!!! or I think there is one North of Princeton but if I'm correct you have to be a "member"

hoochmamas wrote: camp weimdawg

I love that!! It's such a nice place for dogs down there!!

e'cuse me for not reading all the words. Camp weimdawg works for me too

Trene wrote:e'cuse me for not reading all the words. Camp weimdawg works for me too

uh-oh...I sense a new tshirt coming for 2010 Camp WeimDawg!!!

weimamama wrote:I am so sorry Hooch is not adjusting... I know Blue barks like a nut for Chris when he's not in plain sight... whether or not he's home! He also has taken to barking whenever we are eating...upstairs at the table, downstairs in front of the tv... oh yes, and at least twice in the middle of the night to be readjusted on the sofa or come into bed... (He's just getting so old and needy)
I have no real advice... Can he be left uncrated at all and just gated into a space? I know JL has been dealing w/ Grayce's SA and barking... she's got a bark collar (personally, not for me, but...) maybe she can offer some sage wisdom?

Im so sorry you are dealing wth this. In the research Ive done one of the triggers of S.A can be from a move. When I moved from Illinois to NJ Grayce's Separation anxiety got worse.

Many of you know bc I have posted on here that I have tried desensitizing her to leaving, leaving her for short periods and trying to build it back up, working with a behaviorist, prozac, DAP, lavender oil, rescue remedy, having a dog friend (I fostered in IL once to see how she did). NONE of that worked. For 4 years when I left she would bark, howl, drool, and pace to the point of hyperventilating. I would come home to a panting dog, with bloodshot red eyes, and warm hot skin from getting herself so worked up. She would bark howl constantly for as long as she was left..whether it be 1 hour..or 5 hours. She didnt quit. I was basically at the end of my rope and felt like I had tried everything and was just going to have to live with the fact that my dog had incurable S.A. and I would always have to deal with that horrible dread of walking out the door..never fulling enjoying leaving my house when she would be left alone bc in the back of my head thinking my poor dog is miserable at home.

This is Grayce left home alone in November http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzkfZ3Q56rU A HORRIBLE MESS

I dont have a video for the present because I have been watching her on a webcam live...but last week I began leaving Grayce home alone for the entire day while I am at work. This is something I NEVER thought would be possible. Today while I watched her on the webcame she played with her toy, ate her peanut butter kong, slept on the couch by the window, went upstairs and slept for several hours and watched out the window. NOT A SINGLE BARK, NOT A SINGLE HOWL, NOT A SINGLE WHINE, and no pacing, stressful behaviors. I watched a relaxed calm dog enjoy a day of lounging about ALONE...something I could never ever have imagined..not even a month ago.

I went a route I absolutely thought I would NEVER EVER EVER EVER try in my life..have always been against and said no way its not for me. I caved and purchased a bark collar. I almost cried when I was being rung up and picking it out at the petsmart...and did tear up the first time I put it on her and had to "test it out". But now I am SO happy that I did. For whatever reason just snapping Grayce out of what had become a natural habit for her helped her to finally sit down, relax and just chill out. I've been watching her daily now for 6 days straight of leaving her home alone for 6-7 hours (Kiwi goes to Doggy daycare bc she barks nonstop home alone) and shes doing wonderfully. I am ecstatic and cant believe I would ever be so thankful for a bark collar.

Im not saying this is the route you should go right now since its all new..but I just wanted to throw out there what has FINALLY after all these years worked for me. Its not for all dogs..and def should not be a first resort for dogs with Separation anxiety..they typically are not reccomend for dogs with S.A...but in my case I was desperate and wanted to try one last thing before truly giving up.

Im so happy my dog can finally relax...and so can I!

I wish you soo much luck girl...bc you know I have been there and I know exactly what you are feeling each time you walk out that door knowing hes going to be upset. I hope this is just a short road for you and that Hoochy boy snaps out of it real soon.