Does your dog throw a fit and become stressed out every time you leave the room? Does he whine and bark, chew stuff up, scratch the door, pace around, or pee on the floor? If so, your dog may have separation anxiety.
Believe it or not, many dog owners struggle with this problem.
If your dog has separation anxiety, you are probably wondering how you can put a stop to it.
Fortunately, there are several things you can do that will put a stop to his anxiety once and for all.
Before you begin training your dog to not get stressed out when you leave him, I'll try to help you understand some common reasons that can cause this problem in the first place.
First of all, separation anxiety has nothing to do with the amount of love and attention you give to your dog.
You could have two dogs of the same breed and give them equal amounts of love and attention, and one dog may be just fine, while the other dog could suffer from separation anxiety.
The most common cause for separation anxiety in a dog is a lack of proper socialization.
Dogs that have had many different homes and have been moved around a lot are also prime candidates.
Some dogs are also born naturally nervous.
Your dog may feel that he may never see you again, or he may just be afraid of being left alone.
This can sometime be caused when a dog has been through a traumatic experience, like an earthquake, thunderstorm, or fire.
No matter what the reason behind your dog's anxiety, it is reversible with the proper training!