How do you get rid of a dog's seperation anxiety?

Oct 09, 2008
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Tips for Seperation Anxiety
by: Donna Boras - dog-beds-n-beyond.com

Dogs are social creatures and like to be part of a group. They are pack animals and being separated from the pack will cause the individual anxiety. Domestication has not removed this behavioral tendency.

You didn't mention what type of breed you have. Some breeds may be more genetically predisposed to form intense socialites than others.

Coping with a dog with separation anxiety takes patience and perseverance there is no quick fix and will not go away on its own or is something your dog will out grow.

Here are Some Strategies for Coping With Separation Anxiety

1. Do Not PUNISH THE BEHAVIOR.

2. OBEDIENCE TRAINING with basic commands for seperation anxiety.

3. ENSURE THAT THE DOG GETS ENOUGH EXERCISE - preferably, exercise should be provided by someone other than the person to whom the dog is most attached.

4. TONE DOWN DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS - Keep your departures and returns low keyed and unexciting. No speaking or giving attention when leaving, no excitement coming back. Ignore all excited behavior and reward or pay attention to all signs of calm behavior. Give your dog an acceptable item to chew or a stuffed kong to occupy him when you leave. This
toy should be reserved for your departure so the dog can associate the leaving with a pleasant moment. Practice false departure.

5. In some cases, calming productsmay be used in association with retraining, but they do not cure the problem.

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Submitted by: Donna Boras - dog-beds-n-beyond.com

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