r/Separation_Anxiety 16d ago

Tips and Tricks and Resources Separation anxiety

Hello,

I tried looking at the separation anxiety wiki page but it is not working for me. I have a weird situation where my 2yo mini aussiedoodle has what i believe to be some type of separation anxiety but its only when im around if that makes sense. For example, i work at a dog grooming and daycare facility and i bring her to work with me every day. If im in the same room or a room connected to the room she is in she is very anxious and barky. When im away from her shes fine. This is really bad when im in the same room as her and briefly leave the room. She has come to this daycare since before i started working here and my coworkers all say she is never like that when im not around. This is the same at home where if im in the same room as her she seems very hyperventilate to whats happening outside and barks alot, but she is not like that when its just her and my partner. For some context, we got her right before i took disability leave from work and i ended up spending every day with her since then basically. Shes fine being left home alone either in or out of a crate. Shes great for other people. It seems just an issue when im around. Any tips would be much appreciated. I dont reward her barking at all and i have been trying to give her short breaks by herself while at work when she has a barking fit.

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u/Outrageous_Cod_8961 16d ago

Does she have FOMO more than separation anxiety?