Dog Behavior Tips - How To Handle Dog Separation Anxiety

If your dog has separation anxiety, here are a few dog behavior tips to help:

1. Always exercise him well before you leave - minimum 30 minutes.

2. Keep him in a small area. The smaller it is, the more secure the dog feels.

3. Don't make a fuss when you're leaving. Just leave. Really, it's best not to say anything to the dog.

4. If you have another dog with whom he is friends, make sure he can get to the other dog for comfort. It soothes the anxiety.

5. Practice several times a day when you are home. Put him in his place for 10 minutes, then 15 minutes, 20 minutes, and correct him promptly the minute he makes a sound. You get the idea.

What you are doing is conditioning his mind. So when you actually leave, he's already conditioned to be quiet.

6. Go to an All-Natural Pet Store and ask about the pill made from mother's milk. That helps a lot in extreme cases of dog separation anxiety.

Ahhh... Peace and quiet...

Rena Murray