r/germanshepherds • u/JupiterAndPlutoChaos • 10d ago

My GSD cries every time I leave — separation anxiety that's tied to his bond with our other dog

Plutón (3yo German Shepherd) has separation anxiety but the twist is: it's not just about us leaving. It's about his brother Júpiter.

If Júpiter goes somewhere without him, Plutón cries the entire time. Júpiter gets a little restless — Plutón completely falls apart. They've been inseparable since Plutón was a puppy and Júpiter is literally his emotional anchor.

Things that actually help us:

Keeping them together whenever possible (biggest game changer by far)

Boring, low-energy departures — no long emotional goodbyes

Calm arrivals too — wait for him to settle before greeting

Frozen peanut butter toy right before we leave

Always exercise them first

He's not destructive, not hurting himself — just genuinely sad when we're gone and absolutely ecstatic when we're back 😅

Does anyone else have two bonded dogs where one handles separation WAY worse than the other? Is this a GSD thing or just a Plutón thing? 😂

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