Although it is human nature to express affection during arrivals and departures, this habit can inadvertently
trigger anxiety in dogs.
Not exact matches
Most
dogs who exhibit
anxiety symptoms have had some event
in their past that
triggered the
anxiety.
Leadership is forever; inconsistency
triggers confusion and
anxiety in a
dog and hyper
dog behavior.
A number of events can cause
anxiety and
trigger urine marking, including the presence of new objects, furniture or luggage
in a
dog's environment, the departure of a resident from a
dog's home, a new person moving into the home, and conflict between a
dog and people or other animals
in the home.
As I've mentioned
in previous posts, revenge is a human emotion and not where your
dog is coming from; instead, the psychological / emotional root is likely a mix of various
anxieties triggered by the changes.
In some cases, separation
anxiety triggers nonstop barking or even a form of OCD that makes the
dog chase its tail incessantly.
You will develop an understanding of the fear, stress, frustration and
anxiety that
dogs experience when reactive to other
dogs or other
triggers in their environment.
Some of the most common behavior problems
in dogs are
triggered by separation
anxiety.
Some behaviorists believe separation
anxiety in older
dogs may be
triggered by aging - related medical problems.
It's likely the
anxiety may be
triggered by being abandoned or by the loss of an important person
in the
dog's life.
Change
in Schedule An abrupt change
in schedule
in terms of when or how long a
dog is left alone can
trigger the development of separation
anxiety.
On the other hand, if a child is especially apprehensive about a
dog, it can
trigger anxiety in the pet and lead to fear biting.
A common example of a
trigger for
anxiety in pets is thunderstorm phobias — every time your
dog hears or feels a storm they become inconsolable.
The natural ingredients together work on GABA levels
in the brain to make your
dog feel more relaxed, soothing stress caused by a number of
triggers from separation
anxiety to noise phobias.