Everything You Need To Know About Dog Separation Anxiety Training

By Christine Bell


Unfortunately, canine separation anxiety often goes unnoticed. When this happens, the pet in question suffers emotionally and it could resolve in easing its desperation by engaging in destructive behaviors. If you notice that your otherwise well behaved pet chews your furniture and leaves your home upside down when you leave, then you should possibly consider dog separation anxiety training.

Separation anxiety in canines is panicky, upset and often destructive conducts associated with a doggy being separated from its master. You need to know that your pooch is anxious even if the destructive actions only take place for several minutes. Unfortunately, this condition is sometimes mistaken for spite or disobedience.

There are signs and symptoms that will be displayed by an anxious canine. To begin with, its pupils will get more dilated than normal and it could also begin trembling, salivating, barking, pacing, panting and howling. Most canines will also not want to be locked in a room or cage when they are anxious and they will therefore attempt to escape. They will also greet you with a lot of excitement as though you had left for an entire decade.

At this point, you may be wondering what causes the condition. Well, this can be caused by changes in their masters, different socialization patterns, changes in their usual environment and even neglect. A canine can also get overly anxious when you leave because of lack of training, genetics or your tendency of going on long vacations.

That said, you are possibly eager to know what should be done to help your furry friend. Well, knowing that it is suffering is the first step towards finding the best solutions. In this case, you will want to implement strategies that can be particularly effective when treating this condition.

First, you should change your way of getting ready to leave. Dogs are brilliant and your furry friend knows that when you wear your coat and pick your keys, it will only be a matter of minutes before you leave. That said, you want to change these patterns and get a little less predictable. It is also a good idea to pet the doggy and offer it treats, so that it associates your departure with something positive.

You also want to downplay your goodbyes as well as your hellos. Again, you want to pass the message that your coming in or going out is not a big deal. In case you show too much excitement when saying hello and too worried when saying goodbye, then this could pose some anxiety issues.

There is so much that you could do to help your pooch get over separation anxiety. It pays to understand that not all remedies work for all dogs. It would therefore make sense for you to work with a trainer who can provide dependable guidance. Bear in mind that you must be consistent with your training for it to work.




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