Dog Separation Anxiety

Dogs are highly social creatures that need interaction from their owners on a daily basis. Their instincts as pack animals can hardly be suppressed even though we’ve been domesticating them for thousands of years. If they don’t get enough socialization, dog separation anxiety can get to be a bit of a headache for any dog owner.

The Basics

If you want to treat your dog’s problem of separation anxiety, then you need to go back to the basics. One of the best ways to do this is to give your dog positive reinforcement. Never inflict pain as punishment for the dog. Instead, only reward them if they do something good. Never give them attention if they become afraid. If they did something bad (like if they peed on the floor or dug up your lawn), ignore your dog and deprive him by not showing him affection. As a further tip on the basics, don’t give the dog too much attention when you leave. Don’t make it a big deal when you come home, either.

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Some Independence

Dog separation anxiety is simply just another term for loneliness in dogs. It’s ok to teach your dog some independence as long as it’s within the boundaries of the rules you’ve set for him. Train him to keep away from you by making use of the Stay command and then leaving him after awhile. Give him a treat whenever he obeys. Let him get used to you by being unpredictable and leaving all of a sudden. Don’t rattle any keys as this usually gives him a sign that you’re getting ready to depart. Gradually acclimate your dog to some soothing music or just turn on the TV. Let him know it’s ok and that the TV (or music) is a sort of companion for him. Make sure you’ve trained the dog on paper training so he’ll know where to pee or poop.

Ask Somebody

Dog separation anxiety can go both ways, which means it can reflect back to you. If you can’t bear the thought of leaving your dog alone, especially if you know you’re going to be gone for a long period of time, ask somebody to take care of your dog for you. Make sure your dog knows the person and can be trusted. If you don’t know anybody you can trust, you can use professionals or take your pet to a doggy daycare center. You can leave him on boarding facilities or even a veterinary clinic. Just make sure that the dog doesn’t panic and that he knows how to socialize with other people and animals.

Medical Condition

If you’ve gone through all the stuff mentioned above and you still can’t cure your dog of separation anxiety, then you can bet that it’s a medical condition. Take him to a vet and ask if he needs special medications. Note however, that not all medications are successful especially with some types of breeds, so it’s best that you get an animal behaviorist and a vet’s opinion at the same time.

Dog separation anxiety is a fairly easy problem to solve. As long as owners track the behavior, it can be solved quite quickly. As a parting tip: if you have a large family, make sure that they’re consistent along with you (concerning the methods that are mentioned above) in order for the treatment to become a success.

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