Separation anxiety is also one of the most common issues owners seek help with and one that will rarely resolve itself. As pack animals by nature, when a member of the pack goes “missing” a dog feels extreme anxiety. In order to cope with separation anxiety, a dog often turns to destructive or high-stress habits. At The Dog Wizard Orlando , we have the skills and knowledge to help your dog gain the self-confidence to be alone and feel secure. Here is a great video on a dog before and after learning to be calm in the crate.
Typical Signs of Separation Anxiety in Dogs
- Paces or pants constantly while you are out of sight
- Destroys things when you’re gone
- Whines or barks when left alone
- Escapes or attempts to escape when left alone sometimes resulting in bodily harm
- Urinates or defecates in house while you’re away
- Follows you from room to room when you are home
Typical Causes of Separation Anxiety in Dogs
- Left alone for very long periods of time consistently
- Taken away from the mother too soon (less than 7 weeks)
- Mother died at birth and puppy was raised by humans
- Very abrupt schedule changes in owner’s life
- Dog has spent a lot of time alone in his life then becomes rescued and it gets consistent attention from owners that it is not used to
- Over held as a puppy so it never learn independence