How do I help a dog with severe separation anxiety? She is 14 and Deaf?

The first 24 hours can be difficult when a new dog arrives, they are confused, why am I here, where are my parents, who are these people and these new dogs, and all I want to do is go home where I feel safe. I would recommend you take the pup for a long walk as it can be a bonding experience, and also give them some love and be compassionate. It may end up being a very long night tonight without much sleep and we all feel your pain, but it can happen frequently. Best of luck.

I have pretty much stopped taking senior dogs because they have an especially difficult time. There isn't a lot to do but be patient and loving without forcing yourself on them and take walks. I had a particularly bad old lady who was mostly blind and came in from Idaho. Poor thing paced and peed constantly. She gets scared even when her family puts on her leash and she peed herself the first time I put it on her. I felt so bad, but I took her on short walks (she began to panic if the walk was long) almost every 30 minutes and she got used to me. Then she laid down occasionally so I took her on walks slightly less frequently. She still peed incessantly in the house, and I slept on the couch in the living room with her and the TV on all night. I find that having them do tricks for treats and going on walks is the most effective way to handle high separation anxiety. There is only so much we can do about it.

Hi, With owners permission you could give Nutravet Quiet Moments Calming Aid. They are great all natural Chamomile, Thiamine, Passion Flower, Ginger, L-Tryptophan, Melatonin,

First, when something like this happens, ask them owners immediately as it's very likely, this is not the first time the dog is panicking. They should tell you what to do. A dog like this should be on meds, did they give you his meds?