Dogs are
such social beings that are loyal, a friend, and sometimes more for their
masters. As an owner of a lovely dog you would never want your dog to develop
any kind of disorder or syndrome. But did you know that your affection and love
beyond the line can make your dog a victim of dog separation syndrome. Dog
separation anxiety is one dreadful kind of syndrome where dogs start developing
behavioral changes as regards to their habits and diet. Dog separation anxiety
refers to a situation wherein a dog expresses his gratitude towards his owner
when sensing their absence.
There
are several reasons why dogs suffer from this deadly anxiety syndrome. Some of
the reasons are:
·
Dogs are
social animals and they require the company of humans, so after a point of
time, they can perceive trusted humans as their pack mates.
·
Dogs often want their masters
to be there with them 24*7 and your absence may trigger destructible 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.
