Your dog may not be able to put into words about what is bothering him, but actions speak louder than words, and that’s what a dog with anxiety signifies.
Most dog owners are dog lovers, and are cued into when something is wrong with their pet, but often the difficulty comes in trying to determine just what the problem is. This is more so the case when the dog is new to the family and no one has got to know him yet.
There are some things that are not such a big deal and you can take your time to identify these, but when it comes to a dog with anxiety, you want to determine that the cause of the unusual behavior in your canine friend is separation anxiety. This is a stressful event for the dog and although it may be frustrating for you trying to figure out what is wrong with him, imagine how he must feel.
The dog is fearful of being left alone. Of course you are not able to see his reactions when you are not there, but the telltale signs could be very evident on your return. You may notice incidents that are out of the norm for the dog. For example, if he is housebroken you may end up coming home to a mess to clean up. Or you may notice before you even get the front door locked he is whining, or even perhaps howling. In this case probably there have been several occasions that you have rushed back into the house thinking something devastating has happened to your dog, to find him sitting there looking up at you mournfully, like he just lost his best friend.
Actually to him he just did lose his best friend, or at least he thinks he did, because you left him alone, and the result is you have a dog with anxiety caused from separation.
There is much you can and need to do to help your dog through this rough time of dog separation anxiety. If it continues, not only is he going to be miserable, you are going to feel guilty every time you have to go out the door.
Here are a few steps to get you going on making life a whole lot simpler and enjoyable for both of you with some dog with anxiety training.
· Start the separation process while you are still in the home. Don’t allow your dog to be glued to your side every moment you are in the house. You need your space, and so does he. To start with you can put a bed in the same room you are in, but command the dog to stay there rather than at your heels. Once this becomes comfortable to him, then progress by going to another room and leaving him where the bed is. Eventually you can step outside and extend the time periods.
· Be sure that your busy lifestyle is not affecting your dog by not being able to spend some time with him. If he is secure in knowing that he will be the center of attention at some point of time in the day he will adjust to this, and you owning a dog with anxiety will become a thing of the past.
· As you go through the dog with anxiety training become consistent in your leaving and coming. For example, just before you are leaving rub his head for a few seconds, say goodbye and be on your merry way. Then when you return greet him with a big hello and a quick back scratch. This way your dog is going to recognize when you are leaving, and won’t feel so panicky because he knows in the next few moments you will be out the door.
These are just a few starter points. If you still have a dog with anxiety issues, then you will need to do further research until the solution is found.
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Dog With Anxiety- Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Your dog may not be able to put into words about what is bothering him, but actions speak louder than words, and that’s what a dog with anxiety signifies.
Most dog owners are dog lovers, and are cued into when something is wrong with their pet, but often the difficulty comes in trying to determine just what the problem is. This is more so the case when the dog is new to the family and no one has got to know him yet.
There are some things that are not such a big deal and you can take your time to identify these, but when it comes to a dog with anxiety, you want to determine that the cause of the unusual behavior in your canine friend is separation anxiety. This is a stressful event for the dog and although it may be frustrating for you trying to figure out what is wrong with him, imagine how he must feel.
The dog is fearful of being left alone. Of course you are not able to see his reactions when you are not there, but the telltale signs could be very evident on your return. You may notice incidents that are out of the norm for the dog. For example, if he is housebroken you may end up coming home to a mess to clean up. Or you may notice before you even get the front door locked he is whining, or even perhaps howling. In this case probably there have been several occasions that you have rushed back into the house thinking something devastating has happened to your dog, to find him sitting there looking up at you mournfully, like he just lost his best friend.
Actually to him he just did lose his best friend, or at least he thinks he did, because you left him alone, and the result is you have a dog with anxiety caused from separation.
There is much you can and need to do to help your dog through this rough time of dog separation anxiety. If it continues, not only is he going to be miserable, you are going to feel guilty every time you have to go out the door.
Here are a few steps to get you going on making life a whole lot simpler and enjoyable for both of you with some dog with anxiety training.
· Start the separation process while you are still in the home. Don’t allow your dog to be glued to your side every moment you are in the house. You need your space, and so does he. To start with you can put a bed in the same room you are in, but command the dog to stay there rather than at your heels. Once this becomes comfortable to him, then progress by going to another room and leaving him where the bed is. Eventually you can step outside and extend the time periods.
· Be sure that your busy lifestyle is not affecting your dog by not being able to spend some time with him. If he is secure in knowing that he will be the center of attention at some point of time in the day he will adjust to this, and you owning a dog with anxiety will become a thing of the past.
· As you go through the dog with anxiety training become consistent in your leaving and coming. For example, just before you are leaving rub his head for a few seconds, say goodbye and be on your merry way. Then when you return greet him with a big hello and a quick back scratch. This way your dog is going to recognize when you are leaving, and won’t feel so panicky because he knows in the next few moments you will be out the door.
These are just a few starter points. If you still have a dog with anxiety issues, then you will need to do further research until the solution is found.
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