Although it is temporarily parting with their furry friend may be sweet sorrow, dogs stricken with separation anxiety can be more dramatic reactions. The moment you leave your home, your dog goes into panic mode: scratching at the walls, doors and floors - a desperate attempt to meet with you, barking, whining, howling, chewing on furniture and uncontrolled urination and defecating everywhere (despite the what is housebroken). Since cleaning up after gets physically exhausting and very expensive, here are 7 tips on how to help the dog with separation anxiety:
1) pretend as if you go out, but stay home. For example, grab your stuff (as you're leaving), and then sit down. Keep on this way to your dog's anxiety subsides. Work your way up to going out, closes the door and returned quickly. Repeat these steps until your dog grows comfortable with you leaving the house.
2) Keep leaving home for longer and longer time (10 minutes and 13 minutes, then 16 minutes, and so on) - until your dog grows accustomed to being left alone and to stay calm <. / P>
3) Let your dog play with a hard rubber chew toy (Kong or a Nylabone) that thought while you're gone, it keeps it from constantly barking and gnawing on the furniture (and other personal items ).
4) Take a piece of clothing that has your scent and leave him with his dog. familiar scent creates a comforting presence that remains after you have left, and helps your dog is calm enough to deal with separation anxiety.
5) reduce the inputs and outputs. Whether you are coming home or leaving home, suppress enthusiasm when greeting your dog. It is a challenge, but less dramatic build-up can reduce the psychological charge that leads to your dog's separation anxiety.
6) Train your dog "sit-stay" and "down-stay" commands with positive reinforcement. This will teach him to stay calm and happy in one place (when you go into another room). It also creates a safe zone - restricting your dog's destruction. Be sure room has interference (chew toys, smart toys, etc.) instead of complete isolation.
7) Tire your dog out. Give him lots of exercise while you're at home. Be sure to him for long walks or runs every day around the yard. Preoccupying your dog with physical activity (and then with some much needed rest) will help you keep your mind off being left alone.
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