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Separation Anxiety In Dogs Can Be Destructive

By Walt Jensen


Many dog owners are afraid to leave their dogs alone, because their dogs can bark, howl, chew things they shouldn't and other bad behavior because they do not like being left alone.

When you are leaving your home and you notice that your dog is drooling or gets hyper, it probably is not because you did not train them properly, Rather it could be a sign that they have separation anxiety, and do not want to be left by themselves.

If a dog suffers from separation anxiety, often times they will try and escape from the room they were left in. This can be dangerous for the dog, because they can injury themselves trying to get out a door, window or cage.o see if your dog get agitated before you leave as this could be separation anxiety in dogs, which sometimes will make your dog try and stop you from leaving.

If your dog treats you as if they haven't seen you in years when you come home, or if they start barking and howling when you leave them, then separation anxiety in dogs could be the problem. We want to point out some of the more common separation anxiety symptoms your dog might have.

Digging, destruction by chewing in the room you left them, are tell tale signs your dog might have separation anxiety problem. Chewing on door frames or window sills, or digging at doorways can cause destruction of your house, but also cause broken teeth, scraped paws or damaged nails in your dog.

Barking and howling are more separation anxiety in dogs symptoms. They bark or howl when left alone and they will be persistent when doing this. Pacing is another separation anxiety in dogs behavior. Pacing is when your dog will trot along a specific path in a fixed pattern when left alone. The pattern can be in a circle or a straight line. You will know that this behavior is separation anxiety if your dog does not do it in your presence.

There is no conclusive evidence why your dog suffers from separation anxiety, but it seems that those dogs that come from shelters have separation anxiety than a dog that was raised by a single family from when it was a puppy. The loos of a special person or persons in their life could be the deciding factor into this issue.

When you change your residence or their schedule, or if they are bored when you leave, these could be separation anxiety in dogs symptoms.

There is a technique called counterconditioning, which is a treatment process that will change their aggressive, anxious or fearful reaction to something that is pleasant and relaxing for them. You can accomplish this by associating the sight of someone or something they do not like with something they like.




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