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One of the greatest joys of dog ownership is the tight bond we experience and encourage with our dogs. However, if your dog becomes too reliant or dependent on you, dog separation anxiety can occur when you and your dog are apart.
Separation anxiety in dogs is an enormous problem for around 10% of all puppies and older dogs. Somewhat ironically, problems related to separation anxiety are the major cause for dogs ending up in animal shelters. I wish I could say canine separation anxiety is an easy fixed, but in many cases it is a very difficult problem to overcome (hence this is the longest article on my website!).
Dogs with separation anxiety exhibit distress and behavior problems when they’re left alone. The most common behaviors include:
- Digging and scratching at doors or windows in an attempt to reunite with their owners
- Destructive chewing
- Howling, barking, and whining
- Urination and defecation (even with otherwise housetrained dogs)
Dogs are pack animals. They feel a direct attachment to their masters and when you leave the house, they will grow agitated. While a dog does not like when you leave, there is no direct reason they should grow so agitated.
Dogs with separation anxiety are uneasy about being left alone and often it is the owners fault. It happens because you give them attention before and after you leave or you go through the same routine every morning. Their behaviors are reinforced on a daily basis and the result is a dog that cannot control his anxious feelings when you leave the house.
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