My cavalier is almost 1.5 years old. He has always had a bit of separation anxiety when I leave, but he has gotten used to my new apartment and being in his kennel. I work 8 hours a day, but am able to go home for an hour lunch to take him outside to go to the bathroom and play a quick game of tug! I feel that he is obedient enough that he could be out of his crate, but contained to my kitchen area with a baby gate.
I just began allowing him to roam kitchen area a few days ago, but still left his crate with his bed inside accessible to him with the door open (in case he felt more secure going in there to sleep.) However, he seems to be crying more when I leave him out of the crate than in the crate? I have only done this for few days so far, so perhaps he just needs to get used to it? Wanted to see if anybody had any feedback on whether it may just be better off to continue crating him or give him some time to get used to having a little bit more room to wander?
I have heard advice both ways pertaining to separation anxiety, and I am not sure which may be better, particularly for cavaliers.
Thanks for your help!
I just began allowing him to roam kitchen area a few days ago, but still left his crate with his bed inside accessible to him with the door open (in case he felt more secure going in there to sleep.) However, he seems to be crying more when I leave him out of the crate than in the crate? I have only done this for few days so far, so perhaps he just needs to get used to it? Wanted to see if anybody had any feedback on whether it may just be better off to continue crating him or give him some time to get used to having a little bit more room to wander?
I have heard advice both ways pertaining to separation anxiety, and I am not sure which may be better, particularly for cavaliers.
Thanks for your help!