Thursday, February 19, 2015

Tips For Calming The Anxious Dog

By Garrett McMahan


Dogs love their owners and they want to be around them always, and while dogs don't get happy when they are left alone when their owners leave, some dogs get extraordinarily upset and uneasy. Some of them bark while others urinate anywhere, and others scratch on doors and also furniture. Separation uneasiness is common in dogs but there are ways to calm your dog, and this will make more times for your dogs to get at ease when you leave home.

Helping them in easing this anxiety can be done when you have a well-trained dog. They will know what to expect from owners and have a close bond with them, and this is when a dog has completed the obedience training. The dogs know and understand their world and know how it works, and this is with a happy and well-trained dog. If they do not know what to do or what will happen, they will not feel secure and this can lead to anxiety, particularly in rescued animals.

Dogs are not born and knowing proper dog behavior, and dog owners also do not know that they have to train their dogs. There is a dog training DVD program however that can be an option for those that need dog obedience training because this can be more convenient than having time with a professional dog trainer. This is The Dog's way, a DVD dog training program and it can be a helpful option for those unsure how to train. This is a 12-lesson program and at the end of dog training your dog will be able to follow dog training commands already.

In addition to training, you can begin a process of desensitizing your dog. Dogs associate behavior such as you putting on your shoes and a jacket as a clue that you are about to leave and this can trigger anxiety. To desensitize them, put on the jacket and shoes, but then just sit in the kitchen and have a snack or sit in the living room and read a book. Eventually, they won't associate your behavior as an obvious sign of departure.

Ignoring your dog before and after leaving can be done, and often can be better. By not paying attention to them when leaving or arriving can sometimes be better, and this is done rather than giving them lots of love and comforting words when leaving. For some dogs, putting them in a crate can be an option, but others with separation anxiety may cause panic when confined. Instead, one might consider another option of placing them in a room with baby gate, and this is also a good option. In this room or space, spend some time with your dog while petting and coddling them, and also put some familiar toys and also a dog bed. They will attach some positive feelings in this place, and they will be taught this way.

It can also be best to make your dog have some good exercises before you leaving the house. Dogs that are tired and with energy already used up will be less likely to be troublesome and also get very uneasy. You can also leave your dog with a treat that is his favorite and he will associate your leaving with this positive treat. This can be toy with a treat and this can be the distraction and keep your dog busy, and you can leave the house.




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