Reddit mentions of Through A Dog's Ear: Vol 1, Music To Calm Your Canine Companion

I would say if it's severe separation anxiety like Beric had, the treats aren't going to be enough. We give our other two dogs those treats before car rides and it seems to help them.

As for the other things we tried before the Fluoxetine: We tried music, we left the TV on, we gave him very long walks before we left (and still do), and we got him a Kong and filled it with peanut butter, froze it, and gave it to him before we left. We even tried one of those Thundershirts. Unfortunately, none of that seemed to be enough (he started to have really bad stomach problems from the anxiety) so our vet recommended Fluoxetine and that has seemed to have the greatest effect.

In a couple of months, we're planning on weening him off the Fluoxetine and finding some combination of the above to work.

I have a Marpac Dohm white noise machine and use it in the highest setting. The most important thing is putting it between your dog and where they're hearing noises.

If you want soothing music in addition, it certainly wouldn't hurt to try. The Through A Dog's Ear collections (like this one) are supposed to have been clinically demonstrated to help reduce anxiety. :)

Ps. Don't be averse to medication. I have a dog with separation anxiety. We work with a veterinary behaviorist and medication had a huge role in improving his quality of life! I don't regret it for a second... it's really hard on a dog to be experiencing intense anxiety every moment they're alone.

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We haven't tried a white noise machine, but Through A Dog's Ear has a marked affect on both of our dogs (one frenchie and one rescue mix of GSD/BC/Beagle/Etc.). Full disclosure: it makes humans sleepy too.

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Food puzzles are great (snuffle mats, puzzles, Squirrel Dudes, Kongs, etc.). If your dog has absence anorexia, then do the puzzles before you go so at least his brain got some exercise. :)

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If it is separation anxiety, you'll need to desensitize him since it is a panic disorder. Long road - best wishes!

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Edit: yelling at someone in the middle of a panic attack is counter productive so I wouldn't recommend recording any 'angry' voice anything. Please don't punish the dog for something out of their control. :( And I wouldn't up the anty with adding food to your return = the good noms happen when mom/dad returns but not when they aren't there. Again, seems counter productive.

http://www.amazon.com/music/dp/1591796423
"Through a Dog's Ear" music will put my dog to sleep within 4 minutes of playing it. I usually have it going in my car when we go for a longish car ride.

You can also find it on Spotify.