5 Ways To Help Avoid Separation Anxiety In Boston Terriers!

Are you worried about your dog developing separation anxiety?
In this video, I talk with Sarah Hodgson, a professional dog trainer, about how to avoid as well as help Boston Terriers with separation anxiety. Sarah walks us through five things you can do to avoid the development of separation anxiety.
5 Tips Sarah Outlines In The Video (see time stamps below to jump to these tips in the video)
1. Create a schedule.
2. Create a happy place.
3. The peekaboo solution.
4. Teach your dog to say please.
5. Master departures & arrivals.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
2:17 The Difference Between Isolation Distress And Separation Anxiety
6:23 Signs Your Boston Terrier Might Have Separation Anxiety
9:47 Tips On How To Help Your Dog Self Soothe To Avoid Separation Anxiety
9:59 Tip #1 Create A Schedule For Your Boston Terrier
11:39 Tip #2 Create A Happy Place For Your Dog
11:50 Do Not Crate A Dog Who Already Has Separation Anxiety
13:37 Tip #3 The Peekaboo Solution When Your Dog Is Acting Out
17:34 Tip #4 Teach Your Dog To Say Please
23:52 Tip #5 Departures & Arrivals - How To Properly Do Them.
30:29 Sarah Talks About The Virtual Training She Offers
38:11 Outro
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[@BostonTerrierSociety]

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[@maryelizabethsillett3550]

AI want that or do you people tell me what to do with my dog and win what makes you an expert are you a veterinarian I know she needs time to rest and just chill but seven hours you’re ready to freaking mine grow the fuck up and if you want to listen to you that’s great and that’s their business but go screws of

[@guitarstella1]

i was always with mine 990 percent of the time i can safely say bostons love being with you and interaction alot thier so sweet . if you dont have alot of time i would not recommend a boston terrier once youve had one and lost them you realise your life from mourning to night was interlinked with a beautiful wonderfull inteligent best friend

[@carrie_k]

I’m getting my new Boston puppy in the next 4-5 weeks and this knowledge has helped me soooo much! I’ve worked with dogs professionally in a boarding & daycare centre for the past several years, and this has put so many of my anxieties at ease. Reinforcing good behaviour and self-soothing is so important! I’m so glad that I have found this channel, and I am going to start following this lady as well. Very happy to have this outlet! ❤️

[@Sploocher]

Wow, this woman is amazing. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you so much.

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

You're so welcome!

[@haliec496]

Wonderful tips. Leaving the house causes me anxiety because my dog is very needy but these tips are practical and the schedule is great. Especially the 9am - 4pm because ive always tried to keep them entertained all of the time. Now i can free myself to do my own projects. Thank you

[@ritesideofthefence5857]

My Boston has isolation distress. Although she always cries and whimpers when I come home. She is ok with someone else in the house, but again when I get home you can tell she has missed me terribly. I just love coming home to this little dog.

[@lorenrobertson8039]

This is all great information! I love the peek a boo technique of not reinforcing attention seeking behaviors that we don't want our puppy to start developing. I look forward to watching more from Sarah on training tips and techniques. This is my first puppy, having always had rescues before. And our first Boston Terrier. And at 5 weeks old she is already showing signs of being soooo smart. She has been a good girl for the most part, but we need to learn so much...and that means my husband and I mostly! lol. TY!

[@marylynndoyle2625]

Thank you, Sarah and Male Boston trainer. Both of you gave me useful tips. we have two Boston rescues and they hav learned so fast and operate totally like good dogs now. Bravo to you, M Doyle

[@chisocrazi]

She was great!! I'm learning a lot from your videos thank you for sharing! The tip about find it and blocking your face / ignoring bad behavior are sure to stay with me and my new pup!

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

😊

[@jctyco8540]

What a great video - thanks so much. Very informative!

[@aliviakraft6963]

So glad I found this!!! I had a rat terrier who had horrible separation anxiety from me. She has passed and we are bringing our first Boston home next month and I’ve been trying to make sure she doesn’t get separation anxiety like Chewy did.

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

Glad you liked it!

[@sharonoverman8260]

Going tomorrow to pick up my 7 week old Boston puppy. The shaking the treat cup was a good tip, plus the timing on REM sleep they need and what time those are. Very informative. Will definitely keep watching your channel!

[@Anonymous-vq8lp]

Wow. Amazing trainer! Thank you so much for all the information.

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

You're very welcome!

[@middagarcia151]

This was amazing! My BT doesn’t come home until 4/8/21 but starting to get myself prepared for him. Can’t wait to try these tips. Thank you.

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

😊

[@monapb7833]

Great info!!!!

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

Thank you so much 😊

[@philcarr7015]

I think that the most important top that I got from her was about the dog's sleep cycle. I am on disability so a dog would be with me all day most of the time. Knowing that they need to be alone enough to be self soothing is something that I had not considered an by not knowing , I may have created anxiety in my dogs.

[@msp2665]

Yes we have a smothering BT.

[@frankwolfburg5655]

The problem with my Boston is I am the one with the separation anxiety!!!❤😂

[@mymamamiaa]

I use a anxiety stuffed animal from Amazon that has a heartbeat and warming pad. Also a really soft small blanket he really loves too as confront. It really helped my Boston terrier sleep and have that comfort when I'm not around . I work 1030-7 however my bf's work schedule is so flexible so he's able to be around him but at times he's not he's okay with being in the cage. When we get home he just gets so excited to see us. But he doesn't cry so that's good.

[@TheAAnne123]

Your BT doesnt chew it apart?

[@mymamamiaa]

@@TheAAnne123 every toy he's had/ has yes! 🙄😩 the stuffed animal he bites on it and swings it side to side it's pretty hilarious because it's so fast but I took the heartbeat out once he was 6 months cause i did notice he was biting stuff like crazy and was scared he would puncture it lol!

[@mymamamiaa]

@@TheAAnne123 the warming pad I never used it just tossed it didn't trust it

[@ertfgghhhh]

Thanks for this

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

Your welcome!

[@graceervin382]

Thank you, just got puppy yesterday

[@olafpamela]

Wow virtual sounds so much better to do. We was always looking or just focus on the trainer and not learning what they was saying. Thanks for sharing 👍🐾❤

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

I’m glad you got something out of it! Glad you liked it.

[@lisabroussardjanuska6774]

How to train my 11 mo Boston from bringing in tree limbs that have fallen (oak tress are always loosing limbs!), inside. He brings them in a chews them into pieces! The come was my favorite of Sarah's, she had great tips!!!

[@charlesblake3370]

Love my Boston

[@lillian215]

Thanks

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

You're welcome!

[@lainyrudloff9015]

Thank you Donnie for the wonderful helpful video. Such a wealth of information this is one video that I will be watching again and taking notes. I shall be getting my 3rd Boston Terrier (God bless 🙏 the other 2 that I've had) They had me trained this time it shall be reversed.

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

You are very welcome

[@nanidogmomstevens6386]

Great tips, Thanks Donny. Another way to help our puppy.☦️👩🏻‍🦳🐾 Ohio Be blest.

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

Thank you!

[@GalCharlotte]

This is great info. It’s just so much to take in. I’m making all mistakes. :(

[@58Kym]

My girl never seemed to suffer from separation anxiety. I think there are a couple of obvious reasons. Firstly, I gave her a comfortable crate as a puppy where she spent her rest time and she went there whenever she wanted to sleep or just rest so I think she was used to having alone time on her own terms. Also we had another dog that she was used to having around from about 4 months of age so she had someone else to play with when we were out of the house. I never made a big deal of returning to the house, I pretty much ignored her until she calmed down, then I petted her etc so my absence and return was never encouraged as a highly emotional event. I also do this for any highly charged or likely emotional event, like thunderstorms or visitors or anything like that. I ignored her when she was excited, and petted when she was calm so rewarded calm, confident behaviour. This absolutely works. The other dog in the household by comparison, is not mine and was overly petted when distressed etc (she is a rescue with a neglected history) and she did definitely react when left home by herself whether my dog was there or not. She absolutely tore the house up the first time she was left and destroyed the flooring at the door. It took a long while until her owners listened to me and stopped rewarding emotional behaviour and making a fuss of her when they returned etc. She is OK now but it took quite a while.

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

This is helpful. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@carolynrobinson9931]

My little girl is named Gracie , the best Boston terrier ever I love when she snuggles with me,

[@TheDennyWoman]

Take them with you everywhere.

[@justinjay9501]

My boy is my service dog, always with me

[@dco956]

I always told mine ill b back in a little while.....seemed to work for about 4 hours....he lived 17.5 yrs

[@tblair417]

I am not fully retired yet, but I don’t work long days either. I am considering a Boston pup. Can I kennel the pup while away? And what about at night, while I sleep?

[@troodle1275]

I'm about to start van life is it possible to train a Boston living in a van

[@philcolumbine9254]

I wonder if cats (we have 2) would help with either of these conditions

[@xlrbuzzy6365]

Your Boston terrier is named bells well mine is too love to see how much the name fits the breed

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

It’s the best name.

[@debrasycks1423]

Thats my little girls name too. She was born on Christmas Eve. I love my Bells

[@MissCloey]

My Cloey definitely has separation anxiety. She knows when I'm leaving even when I don't act like it. She's terrible with it.

[@lucianacinque3439]

Italiano

[@emilynielsen8534]

My boyfriend and I just recently purchased a Boston (we pick him up in December.) We are planning on crate training at night. Do you think its best that we put his crate in our bedroom or in a separate room so that he can learn to self sooth !

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

I personally have no preference. We have tried both ways. If and when we get another puppy we will more than likely keep them in a separate room.

[@palco22]

Jack (Boston) has to be the worst case for separation anxiety ! He can just get by with a baby sitter for maybe at most 8 hours but can not be left alone other wise . My wife and I have been retired for the last 15 years and Jack is 11 years old so has always know life together with us. It can be a pain in the butt at times but we have have no choice cause Jack is Jack and life goes on.

[@Jermcrusher]

My Boston has serious separation anxiety

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

So sorry to hear this. Anything special you've been doing to help?

[@mymessyketo3066]

Is there an appropriate age to start breaking the separation anxiety? My seven-week old is very clingy, but he's so young. Should I stop paying too much attention to him between 9am and 4pm?

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

That is a really good question. I would ask Sarah that on her channel. Here is a link to a video of her’s covering separation anxiety kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnXGfndvZauGq68

[@clberka]

Unless you are a breeder or have rescued a pup, you should not have a 7 week old puppy in the first place. Weaning should be at 8-10 weeks, possibly longer depending on the puppy or breed. Your puppy needs all the love you can give, because he should still be with his mother. I'd say that that comforting and constant physical contact should happen until pups are around three months, but alongside potty training, behavioral training, crate training, etc. It's always a process, and a multi-prong approach, but a pup at seven weeks, still needing the comfort of his mother, will need you to provide that for him for a few more weeks. (I realize this information is six months too late, but hopefully it helps someone else...)

[@angiemarie6058]

@@clberka good tip for me as I just got an 8 week puppy and he still seems very needy, crate and potty training are going ok the problem that I'm having is that when I take him outdoors he doesn't want to walk and just starts to eat grass

[@cher9507]

My Boston Terrier licks her feet all of the time. How do I get her to stop?

[@angiemarie6058]

my 8 week boston gets anxiety because I dont give him access to the whole house, he would try to break or jump the barrier while screaming

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

😮

[@mojo8152]

[@Martin-ol4uq]

I've tried it all...but I still suffer from Separation Anxiety when I'm away from my B.T.!

[@BostonTerrierSociety]

😥

[@indibassi]

My Boston is nearly 5 months and suffers badly from this? He will poo 💩 himself if he’s left for even half an hour, help

[@valtv4684]

When you leave him alone leave him in his crate (if he is not potty trianed)

[@stephaniemc9948]

Mine did the same. He was in the crate and I came back to poo everywhere inside the crate.

[@stephaniepersin4222]

Get 2 Bostons, problem solved.

[@tanvirmostafaritul9466]

i am a physician. I live single, in an apartment. I have experience of dog keeping for many many years. Now i want a Boston tarrier. Can they live alone while i am at my working shifts?

[@flintLILA]

My Boston is fine all day in the house but I have two dogs. I don't say goodbye or hello when I arrive. I read - drama coming and going is not good for them. They are the best. I will always have one.

[@janicek5098]

I really want to learn but she is so boring compared to you!

[@highheellove1]

She talks too much.