| 3 Steps to Ending Dog Training Anxiety | | | | Purchase a Crate |
| Dog separation anxiety can be a very worrying | | | | A well-furnished crate is the hotel equivalent to a |
| concern. While it is definitely gratifying to know that | | | | dog. Most dogs will relish a quiet day in a comfortable |
| your dog has grown affection for you, it can be | | | | crate where they can take a nap. Purchasing a crate |
| prove to be a traumatic experience for the dog. | | | | can help with your dog separation anxiety. Be sure to |
| When separated with his most favorite person in the | | | | place suitable toys in the crate so that the dog can |
| world, he will begin to display self-destructive | | | | entertain himself when you're not at home. Do not |
| behavior such as digging and barking. Other | | | | latch the door as he may begin to think of it as a |
| symptoms of this mental condition may include | | | | prison, which will exacerbate his anxiety. Of course, if |
| urination or excretion all over the place, despite the | | | | you want to employ this method, you will have to |
| fact that he's been housetrained. He may even harm | | | | crate train your dog before leaving him unsupervised |
| himself when his anxiety is acting up. | | | | and alone. |
| What are the signs that your dog is suffering from | | | | Keep the Radio On |
| separation anxiety? First, your dog begins to engage | | | | Most dogs suffer from anxiety attacks because they |
| in the fore-mentioned acts shortly after you leave | | | | feel lonely and afraid. Dogs are natural social animals, |
| him. Second, when you return home, your dog | | | | and they thrive well in packs. Thus, leaving a dog |
| seems to be overly euphoric and greets you | | | | alone in the house can be a very daunting experience |
| excessively. There are three effective ways that can | | | | for him. If you need to leave him alone in the house, |
| help curb dog separation anxiety. | | | | you should leave the radio on so that he will feel that |
| Pretend to Leave the House | | | | he's got companionship. You can also play some |
| You need to let your dog get used to your absence. | | | | soothing music to calm him down. Make sure that the |
| Pretend to leave your house and shut the front door | | | | volume isn't too loud so that he would not receive |
| after you. Return home a few seconds later. Repeat | | | | any unnecessary shock when the radio talk show |
| this action for a couple of times and remember to | | | | segues into an advertisement. |
| keep the length of your absence short. Progressively, | | | | Dog separation anxiety can be easily cured with |
| your dog will begin to understand that he doesn't | | | | these simple tips. However, if the condition persists, |
| have to worry about you being gone. After doing | | | | you should bring your dog to the vet for professional |
| this for a few days, you should consider increasing | | | | advice. It is not a problem to be taken lightly. Your |
| the duration of your departure by a few seconds at | | | | precious dog may harm itself in the process. In |
| one time. | | | | severe cases, medication may be required. |