Want to Know the Root Causes to Many Behavioral Issues In Dogs?

Do you have a dog with the tendency for destructive behaviors? Does your dog STILL eliminates in the house, very destructive, and often barks while you're away? It's driving your nuts, right? Well, truth be told, your pet shows the major symptoms of separation anxiety. Other signs that your furry friend may have separation anxiety is that your dog follows you from room to room, they pace back and forth and they may even over groom themselves. Your puppy separation anxiety can alleviated and can help prevent you from coming home to a mess made by your dog.

Your pet begins to show signs of separation anxiety when you begin the cues that you are getting ready to leave. For example, your dog may begin to show signs of distress when you're getting ready for work, putting your shoes on, grab your keys and so forth. Other external situations that could cause your separation anxiety is moving into a new home as well as a long period of time apart from his owners.

Here are some thing you can do to help dissipate separation anxiety in your puppy.

Dis attach yourself from your dog when you come and go.

You need to discourage your dog's attachment to you. When you come home, wait 15 minutes before you give your dog any attention and the same thing before you leave in the morning. It's very natural for us to give our dog a quick pat goodbye and a welcome greeting, try to avoid doing this.

Have your puppy play with toys that don't require so much human contact. A great toy is a kong. A kong keeps your dog busy for several hours at the same time is rewarded with food.

How You Can Help Your Dog While Your Away
Leaving the tv or radio on while your away may help soothe your dog. When you are home, there is usually noises from the tv or music playing. If you can recreate that atmosphere for your dog while you away, your dog may get so anxious.

other things you can do is desensitize your dog from your cues. When ever you get ready to leave in the morning, your pet picks up on the cues that your about to leave and anxiety sets in. What you can do to prevent this from happening is changing up your morning routine.Instead of brushing your teeth first in the morning, do it right before you leave,pick up your keys randomly throughout your morning ritual, put on your shoes right when you get out of bed and so forth. This way your dog doesn't become anxious when your pet sees cues that your leaving. It's very important for your dog to see theses cues as meaningless.

These are some things to keep in mind when dealing with a dog with separation anxiety. Remember, separation anxiety is the leading causes for so many behavioral problems. Just by changing a few things in your daily routine and your pet's environment while your gone can help dissipate separation anxiety.