Deal With Dog Separation Anxiety

You can normally easily recognize the signs of dog separation anxiety even though many people think their dog has just been naughty or is asking for attention after having been left alone. Also it is important to understand that some dogs don´t mind as much while others go completely out of control.

Shelter dogs also have the fame of being dog separation anxiety prone, not because of their genes but because of the possible traumatic experiences they have been through before ending up in the shelter. Once they are taking in by a loving owner and start building trust it will become very hard for them to left home alone.

When buying a puppy in a pet shop be aware to check the age the pup was separated from its mom. Dogs being separated from their mom too early on in life (before being 8 weeks old) and then put in cages like is the case in most pet shops, very easily develop feelings of anxiety and stress later on in life.

The number one reason for your dog to develop anxiety is neglect. Now this might sound harsh but I am referring to the type of neglect like leaving your dog alone for longer periods of time without having him prepared properly for you absence. Your dog needs a lot of attention, love and company to become a happy and content pet.

Some signs are dogs becoming nervous the moment you are leaving the house (or even as soon as they notice you are preparing to go) and in the extreme cases your dog will completely trash your house while you are away.

Solving your dog´s problem in the case of separation anxiety can be complicated and it will take time for your dog to understand nothing is going to happen and that he will be okay when being left alone. But with the proper training methods, big improvement can be achieved.

Finding a dog behavior training system that gave me the tools I could start building up the confidence of my dog which turned out to be the solution to dog separation anxiety.

Learn the secrets to dog training and you will be amazed to find there is a lot you can do to solve your dogs separation anxiety and many other dog behavior problems. Pick up a FREE copy of this dog training course and you are well on your way to solving your dog´s problems.