Separation Anxiety
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There are some simple solutions to separation anxiety dogs can develop from their early puppy days. In addition some dogs separation anxiety can develop from trauma at any time in their life.
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Dogs make wonderful companions for humans. And humans make wonderful companions for dogs. It is a mutual love affair that has been going on since dogs and people first met.
Dogs are pack animals and they are not suited to becoming solitary animals. They love to have company just like people love company. And from a dog’s point of view, we are part of their pack.
It doesn’t matter if we are only a pack of one of one a dog and one human or a family with kids, parents, cats and rabbits along with the dog/dogs. In a domesticated home of furry friends and humans, to our dog, we are all considered part of their pack.
Meeting our dog alone all by itself for very long periods is just not kind. Sometimes it’s unavoidable as some dog owners have a 9-to-5 job or an eight hour job etc. This is when it’s a good time to enlist the help of a dog walker. Having your dog walked every day by a dog walker will help break up the day so that boredom doe not become a problem.
Some dogs however can adapt to spending long stretches of time all by themselves without becoming subject to separation anxiety or other unwanted dog behaviors. Some of the problems that develop from dogs being left alone for too long periods of time include barking, scratching at doors, digging or chewing the carpet, self mutilation, and other destructive behaviors such as chewing on items in the home that are not meant to be chewed.
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These behaviors are all caused by the dogs stress levels becoming overwhelming and turning into a form of separation anxiety. If you have a puppy, or you are thinking about bringing home a puppy, this problem can be avoided by not allowing the puppy to sleep with you.
When dogs are allowed to sleep with their owners especially from the time they are puppies, the dog thinks it has the right to demand attention whenever it wants it from the pet owner.
If every time the puppy or dog gives you some type of attention seeking cue and you respond to it by giving it affection you could be starting to create this behavior of separation anxiety.
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This brings up the subject of too much attention. Constantly providing your pet with affection can also create separation anxiety problems. Sometimes this kind of problem can come from being lonely ourselves. For many people their dog is their whole world. And there is nothing wrong with that. However it can create separation anxiety for the dog when their world disappears.
Just remember if every time your dog wants attention you give him that attention you could be encouraging the development of separation anxiety. The best solution of course is to not create the behavior to start with.
If you have acquired a new puppy or a new dog, you can teach it that it will be left alone for short periods of time by starting off with leaving it alone for short periods of time. You could start by leaving the puppy or dog alone for periods of a half an hour to an hour several times a day.
Another way to avoid separation anxiety issues is by making sure that the dog does not have full run of the entire home. There could be one area in the house were several areas in your house where the dog is not allowed to be, even when you are there.
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If you have a puppy and perhaps a small playpen or a corner of the house that you can cut off from the rest of your home, this is a good place to start training your dog to be alone. And the best time to start the training is during the day, when you’re not trying to get good sleep.
Place the puppy or dog in the area where it is cut off from the rest of the house especially you. Leave the dog or puppy alone for half an hour. If the dog whines and cries you will need to wait until it stops whining and crying or barking, before you return. So make sure you have the time and patience to wait a long time for the dog or puppy to settle down.
A good way to avoid this problem since we are only dealing with a half an hour, is to feed your puppy or dog before you put it in its secluded area. That way most likely it will spend a half-hour sleeping or resting while its body is digesting food.
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DOG SEPARATION ANXIETY TIP
Here’s one tip you can try for dogs that do not have serious separation anxiety problems. Go to your local Petco or other pet store, and buy one of those Kong toys. These are great little toys that you can stuff food into.
When you leave your dog alone, give the dog this toy that is fully stuffed with food. You may want to stuff it with the dogs daily meal. When you are away the dog will enjoy entertaining itself trying to get the food out of the Kong toy.
If you do decide to use this particular trick, it’s a good idea not to feed your dog or puppy any type of food, treats, etc. during the day. That way the Kong toy will be the total focus of your dog’s attention while you’re away.
Remember, this is the simple solution. Serious separation anxiety problems need to be handled by a professional who can give you excellent solutions for your personal dog behavior problems.
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