Monday, May 16, 2016

What Causes Separation Anxiety In Dogs ?

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.

If your dog starts drooling or showing signs of distress when you are about to leave your home, these are not symptoms that your dog has not been house trained, or doesn't know which toys are his for chewing. These are symptoms that your dog suffers from separation anxiety and are triggered when your dog becomes separated from their owners and gets upset.

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.

Another tell tale sign of separation anxiety in dogs is that they begin barking or displaying other distress signs shorty after you leave, and when you come home it seems like it has been years since your dog last saw you. Here are some of the common symptoms of separation anxiety in dogs.

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.

Dogs can persistently howl or bark when left alone because they are upset you left them. Another sign of separation anxiety in dogs is pacing. Thia is when your dog is trotting along a specific path, either in a circle or a straight line. When your dog paces in your presence, then it is most likely not a separation anxiety issue.

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.

A change in their schedule, where they live or just plain boredom are causes of separation anxiety in dogs, so keep that in mind when drastically changing what they do and where they live.

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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