Our German Shepherd has seperation anxiety. Can anything help?

I would suggest an indoor crate for him. Some people think that caging them in this way is cruel, but actually it is a great thing. He may have trouble adjusting at first, but eventually (most dogs anyway) come to think of it as a safe haven. My German Shepherd (only 1 year old) stays in a crate at night and while we are away. At first she didn't like it, but now, I give her her command and she goes to her crate. It has become a routine. My last German Shepherd, at about 2 years old, started going to her crate on her own when she was ready to nap. I have a friend who adopted a dog from a shelter. The dog suffered a great deal with separation anxiety. They had to use a crate to prevent destruction of furniture. The dog went crazy in the crate for about a month, but eventually came to love it. Good luck to you. I know your situation is a stressful one.

ur dog needs training

Have you thought about getting another dog or maybe a cat so he has a friend. What about having the tv or radio on. Good luck.

About the only thing I can think of trying (if you haven't already) is to be stern but kind - when he's running to jump on you - a stern no and growl until he sits then immediately praise etc. As for the time alone, all I could possibly suggest is to leave for say five minutes then come back and praise if he hasn't ruined things etc. I think though you may need a lot of time and patience - I too have a shepherd and she's a big sook as well, though she's slowly learning :-)

chew toys, bones, a nice dog bed. Also, try walking the dog for a longer period of time, or even another walk. Some dogs 'require' more than one walk a day. If none of these work, try setting some rules, try ignoring the dog for a little and see if he'll get the idea.

i also have a german shpeherd. but he's only 1 yr and 2 months. i understand the way your dog bothers you. because somrtimes my dog also acts that way.. he's very intelligent.he knows how to open our gate. anxiety makes them capable of doing things. they just need a lot of care and always wants to be cuddled. my suggestion is let him play wid other dogs or buy him a partner so that he/she will not be bored.

I can understand your problem as i too had a German Shepherd. He needs to be made understand that whatever he has done in your absence is wrong. Maybe u can try punishing him by coercing or maybe some beating. I loved my dog but when he does wrong i punished him or sometime even beat him in a way that he can understand that he has done wrong.