It may be hard to believe, but our family dogs can suffer from anxiety just as much as we can.
Anxiety is a response to stress.
And nothing brings out anxiety in a dog more than separation from their owner.
Your dog can have a panic attack if it seriously misses its owner.
This separation does not even have to be very long time.
When you leave your dog in the morning, they have no way of knowing when you'll return.
Sometimes you only leave them for an hour, and the next time it could be ten hours.
So some dogs may have an anxiety panic simply waiting for you to return home from work.
And if your dog "acts out" it could mean serious damage in your home.
If this takes place, now would be a good time to take a few dog house training steps to reduce the onset of separation anxiety.
This first one could be a hard one to do.
But stop "falling all over your dog" every time you see it...
every time you come and go.
Because if your dog is ready for more attention from you, and you are not yet home...
the trouble soon begins.
Your dog has to understand when you leave it is not forever.
A high energy dog could get bored easily.
And then you may not like what he finds to pass him time until you get back home.
A good solution to this would be finding ways to get rid of some of this energy.
Taking a nice long walk will do the trick...
and the exercise will be good for both of you.
And you may also have to consider leaving your dog in only one room of your home instead of the whole house.
And possibly crate your dog, if this is not an option.
Sometimes something as simple as leaving a radio on, can do the trick.
(And if you can train it to change the station...
all the better!) Although it may be a little late now, but the size of dog in the size of it's environment should be a consideration when making your dog purchase decision.
Some people have success with hiring a dog walker, or just someone to stop by for half an hour during the day.
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