The howling
stressed dog with separation anxiety may be just expressing his distress or may be signaling to let his owners know where he is so they can find him.
Not exact matches
If you're comfortable
with your
dog's behavior, as long as it isn't destructive or causing the
dog stress (i.e. aggression and
separation anxiety) that's all that matters.
As they age, some
dogs lose their ability to deal
with stress, which can cause a variety of behavior changes, such as
separation anxiety, noise phobias, aggression and more.
For super-bonded
dogs,
separation becomes a world - class crisis, fraught
with life - threatening behaviors such as anorexia (refusal to eat in the other's absence),
separation anxiety (barking, destructive behavior, relentless pacing, and howling), and other
stress - related behaviors, including aggression.
The
anxiety and
stress of a
dog with separation anxiety is not something to be taken lightly.
Studies show that it may help
with general
anxiety, as well as
stress caused by vet visits, travel, fireworks and other loud noises,
separation anxiety, and can even help calm
dogs in shelters.
They can come handy
with situations like travelling
stress in
dogs or cats,
dog park
anxiety,
separation anxiety in pets,
stress from moving to new houses.
However, when you get home to a
dog with separation anxiety, they are generally very stimulated from the
stress of the day and by giving them massive amounts of affection, you are rewarding that anxious behavior.
For instance,
dogs with separation anxiety live in extreme
stress every day their guardians go to work or school.
Coping
with PTSD (Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder) since the Vietnam War and more recently
with the death of a beloved pet, an Army veteran finds mutual healing
with a shelter
dog beset by
separation anxiety.
Fortunately for K9 Magazine readers, we've teamed up
with a highly skilled
dog psychologist who can help you cure your
dog's
separation anxiety by following her proven, easy to follow,
stress free formula.