No dog likes to be left alone for long stretches of time, but some dogs do a lot worse than others: these are the ones most prone to separation anxiety. There are a number of contributing causes to the condition: – Some breeds are genetically predisposed towards anxiety and insecurity, which is something you should [...]
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Pet Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety For Your Dog
Lots of people feel anxious when they’re alone for long periods of time. But you may not realize that dogs feel the same way sometimes, too!
If you come home from being away to find your dog has torn up furniture, soiled the floor, or you get a report from neighbors that your dog barked and [...]
Helping Your Dog To Overcome Separation Anxiety
It is estimated that around 10% of dogs suffer from an exaggerated negative reaction to being left alone. This fearful response to being left alone is referred to as separation anxiety. We are not entirely sure as to why exactly separation anxiety occurs, but it does seem there is no single cause for it.
Both [...]
Separation Anxiety in Dogs is the second most common reason dogs are sent to a shelter. Unfortunately, some dogs never get out of the shelter, or have to be put to sleep because they are so scared of being alone, that they don’t become good household pets. Luckily, you can do some specific training to [...]
How To Handle A Dog With Separation Anxiety
Just how much Does Your Doggie Miss You?
For dog lovers who consider their dog as a part of the family, it would be great to be able to take them to work every single day, However as this is simply not a possibility. They have to stay alone at home and can become a dog [...]
How to Use Dog Separation Anxiety Training to Help Dogs With Separation Anxiety
Don’t you just hate it when your dog barks non-stop while you’re gone? Separation anxiety in dogs is often the reason dogs chew up furniture and clothing, and even claw doors and windows when they’re alone. By using dog separation anxiety training, you can often solve this problem.
You have two goals with this training. [...]