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Hi Mattie:

I posted another thread last week called "Hearing Impaired dog has separation anxiety" under "methods". Several people have told me she may have senility.

Nina is a very nervous dog, she looks worried all the time, sort of crouched. She does not like to play, she seems to have severe separation anxiety. She follows me from room to room and even wakes up every few minutes to sniff the air and to make sure I haven't left the house.

Thanks, I will give the veterinarian a call tomorrow to set up an appointment for Nina.

I've had Nina for 4 weeks now. She does not respond to training with treats or to verbal commands (I've even tried using a clicker), and her hearing is very poor. How is senility in dogs diagnosed? What kind of medication can she take?

Lure her with the treat in your hand, start with it right on her nose and then bring it back over her head so she ahs to look up to follow it - thats not a comfy position so she should sit, and as her bum touches the floor, you click. The other way is to have the clicker and treats on you at all ti...

Today I videotaped Nina while I was out of the house. She barked for 30 minutes by the front door constantly. I know being alone is very stressful for her, can anyone suggest how to help her with this?

I tried to get my dog to sit using the clicker and treat method, but she does not understand. She just stands in front of me and then walks away after a while. How else can I teach her to sit on command? (by the way, my dog is hearing impaired...she can hear the clicker but not my voice).

My newly adopted 13 year old Cocker Spaniel is hearing impaired and barks constantly when I leave the house. I have tried desensitizing her by mimicking leaving the house and coming back at increasing intervals, but I always find her sitting by the front door barking.

Any suggestions?