About Separation Anxiety In Dogs

The term gets tossed around casually, but separation anxiety is a very serious matter. True separation anxiety is your dog's panicked response to being left alone. The results--including the destruction of your belongings and the deterioration of your dog's mental and physical health--can be...

Separation Anxiety in Dogs

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• "How do I know if my dog is bored?"

  Answered by corinne

• What's worrying the modern dog?

  December 2nd, 2009

  The psychological unraveling of Monty, an eight-year-old McNab mix, began with a trip out of town. Eight months after San Francisco resident Anne Walzer adopted him from a shelter, she went on her first vacation without him, leaving him in a neighbor's care. Within a day, the affectionate and...

• Raising a puppy: Training your puppy to be home alone

  August 4th, 2009

  All owners find it occasionally necessary to leave their puppydog at home alone. So before leaving your puppy for long periods, you should teach him how to amuse himself...

• "What causes pet anxiety?"

  Answered by Sarah Messina

• "A trainer prescribed "desensitization" for my dog's separation anxiety. What does that mean?"
• How to stop dogs from destructive chewing

  May 15th, 2009

  Is chewing a destructive behavior? Here's the simplest answer: Only if he's chewing on the wrong thing. So give him something that's okay to chew. Puppy chewing is an important part of the teething...