| The Symptoms of Separation Anxiety In Dogs | | | | are depressed, angry or happy. Bad anxiety |
| and Bad Behaviors | | | | issues can be overcome through proper |
| Separation anxiety in dogs can range from mild to | | | | socialization, training and giving the dog a happy |
| severe symptoms. Puppies whine and cry a lot, | | | | family life. |
| but as they grow older, they should outgrow | | | | Signs of Separation Anxiety in Dogs |
| anxiety. Recognizing the symptoms early will be | | | | -Growls or barks at other people that come near |
| key in stopping bad destructive behaviors in your | | | | you; |
| dog. | | | | -Shows depression, lack of energy when you are |
| The proper training techniques will also help your | | | | about to leave; |
| dog with anxiety and more. If constant whining, | | | | -Paces the floor and chews on his paws when he |
| crying, barking, jumping and other destructive | | | | knows you are leaving; |
| behaviors happen then you need a plan of action | | | | -Barks incessantly and tears at furniture, your |
| to cure your dogs anxiety issues. Read on to find | | | | clothes or his crate when you are about to leave |
| 2 Top Tips on recognizing and stopping separation | | | | home |
| anxiety in dogs. | | | | Tips to Stop Separation Anxiety in Dogs |
| Causes of Separation Anxiety in Dogs | | | | Tip #1 |
| Dogs are social creatures and love their pack. You | | | | Before leaving your dog alone, take your dog out |
| are now part of his pack and when you adopt a | | | | for a run or long walk and do not lavish too much |
| dog, he will want you around him. Dogs want to | | | | attention on your dog upon leaving your home. |
| be loved and will do anything to please their | | | | Tired dogs tend to be calmer. You will need to |
| owner. | | | | keep applying this technique for a period of time. |
| Anxiety occurs when a dog is separated from his | | | | Tip # 2 |
| pack, he is abandoned, he is moved to another | | | | Keep your comings and goings very low key |
| home or there is a change in his daily routine. | | | | before you leave and enter your home, allowing a |
| Dogs will act out their emotions, so like a child, | | | | calm atmosphere for your dog. |
| they can't talk but they will let you know they | | | | |