| Dealing With Husky Separation Anxiety | | | | restricted to whining, howling, crying and trembling. |
| Husky Separation Anxiety is the cause of most | | | | 5. A fully house trained husky starts going to the |
| husky behavior problems. In turn behavior | | | | toilet in the house. |
| problems are the main reason why huskies end | | | | Basic Husky Separation Anxiety Solutions |
| up at rescue shelters. This is very sad because in | | | | Relationship Building - There is a fine line between |
| nearly all cases separation anxiety can be | | | | creating trust and creating over reliance from |
| prevented or cured. | | | | your husky. You need to develop a relationship |
| Husky Separation Anxiety can be both frustrating | | | | where your husky is dependent on you without |
| and heart breaking if your husky is howling out of | | | | being so dependent that they can't function when |
| sadness whenever you are not home. What can | | | | you are not around. Be firm but fair with your |
| follow is very destructive behavior such as | | | | husky and do not smother your husky. |
| barking, aggression, biting, jumping, chewing and | | | | Basic Dog Obedience - By teaching your husky |
| escaping. If your husky is proving to be a major | | | | basic dog obedience training you will be able to |
| nuisance with obedience problems there is a good | | | | overcome many of the negative behaviors |
| chance that they are suffering from separation | | | | associated with separation anxiety. Basic |
| anxiety. | | | | commands as well as social interaction for your |
| Huskies are by nature very pack orientated. Your | | | | husky will help your husky to overcome |
| husky sees you and your family members as his | | | | separation anxiety. |
| pack. If your husky is left alone they may feel | | | | Separation Training - Your husky needs to know |
| lost, scared, abandoned and isolated from the | | | | you will return when you go somewhere. The |
| pack. Husky Separation Anxiety often shows | | | | best way to do this is to go through a planned |
| itself as howling and destructive behavior. Your | | | | process of leaving for a few minutes and then |
| husky is in a bad state of mind and this is how | | | | returning. Place your husky in a room where they |
| these feelings come out. The good news is that | | | | feel safe for this. Incrementally increase the |
| by the time you finish reading this article you will | | | | amount of time that you are away. You will |
| be armed with the knowledge to help your husky | | | | notice that if you do this over time your husky |
| on the path to wellness. | | | | will be a lot calmer. Make sure you praise your |
| What Causes Husky Separation AnxietyThe root | | | | dog for waiting patiently. Medication is an absolute |
| cause of Separation Anxiety is the difference in | | | | last resort if separation anxiety training is not |
| nature of humans and pack dogs such as the | | | | successful. |
| husky. Huskies are very social and have a strong | | | | Crate Training - Crate Training is a good way to |
| inner desire to live in a pack and interact in a pack. | | | | prevent separation anxiety in a husky especially |
| A dog in the wild would do absolutely everything | | | | when they are a puppy. Slowly introduce your |
| in a pack. This includes eating, hunting, sleeping and | | | | husky to a room where they feel secure. Place a |
| travelling. | | | | favorite play toy and an item that carries your |
| Humans on the other hand due to our modern | | | | scent to help with making your husky feel at |
| lifestyle operate as individuals in society a lot of | | | | ease. This is a precursor to crate training. |
| the time. While you are at work your dog is at | | | | Be A Good Owner - Give your husky all the |
| home pining for its pack leader. It goes against | | | | essentials that they need prior to leaving. This |
| every fiber of a huskies being to be away from | | | | includes water, food, shelter, territory and |
| the pack. | | | | favorite play toys. |
| Five Husky Separation Anxiety Symptoms | | | | Regular Exercise - Your husky will be a lot more |
| | | | relaxed and content with regular exercise. Much |
| 1. When you are preparing to leave your home, | | | | the same as humans, huskies who exercise |
| your husky begins howling, whining and demanding | | | | regularly have reduced stress levels. |
| extra attention. | | | | Patience - You need to give your husky time to |
| 2. Catching your husky in the act of bad behavior | | | | get used to you not being at home. This is even |
| when you are departing or arriving at your home | | | | more relevant if your husky is a rescue dog. Your |
| is another indicator that your husky may have | | | | pet husky needs feel safe within a pack and they |
| separation anxiety. | | | | can't help feeling anxiety. There is absolutely no |
| 3. If your husky refuses to be physically apart | | | | reason to put down a pet because they miss you |
| from you when you are home this can indicate | | | | so much. Stay patient with your husky and you |
| fear that you will leave. | | | | will both benefit from a great relationship. |
| 4. Physical symptoms include but are not | | | | |