Dogs are such social beings that are loyal, a friend, and sometimes more for their masters. As a loving dog owner you want your dog to be healthy and would by no means want your dog to develop any illness or disorder. But did you know that your affection and love beyond the line can make your dog a victim of dog separation syndrome. Your dogs habits and diet will transform because of this dreadful disorder and can become quite dangerous to their well being. Dog separation anxiety is when a dog expresses their feelings towards their owner absence.
There are various reasons why dogs suffer from this deadly anxiety syndrome. listed below are some of the reason:
. Dogs are social animals and they demand the company of humans, so after a point of time, they can perceive trusted humans as their pack.
. Dogs want their masters to be around all the time and being absence might result in destructive behavior in your dog.
. You tend to stay with your dog for a long time and thus when you return to work, or leave your dog for any period of time, your dog may show signs of separation anxiety.
Let us now venture in to some symptoms of dog separation anxiety. There are obviously symptoms that you should note and then begin treating your dog. Some of the symptoms are:
. Dogs whine, cry and bark at inappropriate times of the day.
. Dogs and puppies suffering from this disorder are bound to become eat less food and hence weakness is a major symptom.
. In the absence of their masters, dogs suffering from the disorder tend to eat away furniture and destroy the interiors of a home.
. Dogs become restless and often tend to jump and bark at visitors.
. Dogs may even escape, or run away from their houses.
Dog separation anxiety is thus one of the dreadful situations wherein a dog may even suffer mental imbalances and thus as a loving owner, you should take appropriate steps to cure it. Early detection and treatment are very important in separation anxiety, otherwise it may result in the havoc of a situation. People from around the world are searching for ways to treat this dreadful condition, some of the treatments that can be implemented are:
. Look into the root cause of your problem, like what the dog wants, where does he come from (if you newly bought the dog) and then start the treatment.
. Spend more time with your dog and take your dog out for walks and play with him, this will make the dog realize that you are bound to a time table.
. Behavioral training is necessary for a dog with separation anxiety. Behavioral training helps a dog to behave in a proper way while their master is away.
. Practice a few separation sessions each day and look at how your dog reacts. Increase the separation time as days pass and you will slowly relieve you dog of separation anxiety.
There are many other remedies that can help you and your dog lead a tension free life, it's up to you to find the ways to treat separation anxiety.
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