Post by @chloe_and_cookie

The separation anxiety is definitely the hardest challenge we’ve experienced since getting Cookie, our mini dachshund puppy 🐶 Pen/crate training is definitely not for the weak, but worth it to get a little bit of your life back. For those first 4 weeks, I felt like I was in survival mode and didn’t have a single minute to myself. I knew something would have to change so I could leave her alone. She’s really good at home now and we do let her out to be with us in mornings etc, but the difference is massive. She’s no longer constantly at our feet, she’ll get a toy and lie in the sunshine through the window ☀️ We want to eventually take her with us to our gym, but we’re still working on it as when she’s in her pen there and we’re with clients, she constantly barks. She has FOMO and won’t settle! I’m sharing this as I don’t want people thinking she’s perfect and it’s easy, it’s bloody hard work! We’re all just trying our best 🩷 Remember I’m not an expert, I’m a first time puppy Mum sharing tips and training that’s worked for us, hoping it’ll help you too 🐶🐾 #puppytraining #seperationanxiety #minidachshundpuppy #minidachshund #cratetraining