- Separation Anxiety can be a destructive behavior making you and your pet anxious and upset.
- Punishing the destructive behavior associated with separation anxiety will only confuse and worsen symptoms.
- Don’t make your departure or entrance a big deal. Wait until your dog is calm before giving any attention.
- Give your dog an adequate amount of physical and mental exercise.
- Play music and use calming scent products while you are away.
- Desensitization your dog to separation, i.e. randomly go through your ritual of leaving then come back promptly. Take short trips then gradually prolong your time away.
- Separation Anxiety can be successfully dealt with and changed with patience and time!
