Seperation worry

[LauraWheeler]

Havn't posted in here for a loooooooooooonnnnnnnnggggggg time but i realy could do wth some advice prity please.

My life is a bit of a mess at the mo log story But the short version of why I need advice is we are currently staying at a friends holiday home and when they come and stay we have to get out. Up till now it's not been a problem as they have only been down for weekends so the dogs and I have come home to my mum and dads and my OH has stayed with friends to look after the ponies. Anyway I've come home this weekend with the dogs but have to go back on Sunday as I have work monday. Friends are staying down as it's easter holidays so I have to leave the dogs at my mum and dads.
The trouble is the little fella and I have never been appart since he was born for 4 years (except if he has been ill and at the vets). He is very clingy at the best of times and with all the stress going on he's been even worse lately. He gets worried when I go to the shops and leave him at home.
We've been to my parents house afew times so he knows them and knows where he is but this is going to be the first time I have left him. Gem our Shep will be here to but i'm worred about Charlie. Is there anything I can do to help him cope with me not being around for afew days? I'm currently sleeping with his blanket so I can leave it behind and he will still smell me. I've also bought a tin of dog meat as he can be funny about eating when i'm not around, sometimes I have to stand and watch him eat just lately as if I walk away he just follows me. I hope if he has some meat mixed in with his biscuets he'll eat it.
Is there anything else I can do? I'm just so worried about leaving him. We are going to come back and get him as soon as we can get back to the house but I can't sit him down and explain that to him
Please any advice would be apreciated. I'm just so worried about leaving him.

 

[Bedlam]

You could get a DAP collar from your vet to help him through this traumatic separation period and then once you have got over this one you could start a planned training program to get him less dependent on you so it is not so awful for him next time...?

 

[BabyA]

I'm sure your parents will give him plenty of fuss and attention, I have a dog that suffers with separation anxiety and he has a natural product called Zyklene which just takes the edge off him. Maybe worth thinking about if you have to leave him again as it won't work in time for Monday. The blanket is a great idea though and I'm sure that will help.

 

[LauraWheeler]

Thanks guys. I'll look into Zyklene. Wasn't realy enough time to plan as they came down abit last minuet. Can't complain realy they are doing us a huge favour letting us stay there or we'd be homeless

Bedlam he is normaly so much better about me leaving him. I can go to work now without him running round the house crying. But this is the first night I've ever left him. Also he has been worrying more due to all the stress and upset lately. I've been trying not to show it but you know how they pick up on things Will talk to my sister re that coller (she's a vet nurse) maybe she can bring me something over if she's not buisy. I was just up most of last night worrying hence the 2am waffling post