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Originally Posted by scottishbelle
Forgot to mention the "being on her own" problem. Think about the kennels she came from, full of noise and activity all the time. She is just a baby and the quietness may be the problem. Try using an old fashioned radio and tune it in to a music / talk channel. Leave her with the radio on and make like you are going out. Then be very quiet. See if the background noise settles her. Might take a while so have patience.
Then try a routine of ;back in her bed with background noise without you: if she settles, go get her, praise , pet and play with her for a while; then repeat. It might reinforce that you are still there and coming back for her but she has to be patience and quiet in the meantime.
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Leaving a radio on when you're out is good if it's normally on when you're home, but if you only switch it on before you go out you're telling the dog you're about to leave and it's time to get anxious.