HOW TO TREAT SEPARATION ANXIETY IN DOGS?

Has it ever happened that when you were away your dog has attacked your furniture or cushions, chewed your shoe and created a mess? You might have taken that as misbehaviour or misconduct and gotten angry. Don’t get angry because such actions are not due to any behavioural issues but they are because your pooch may be suffering from separation anxiety. Separation Anxiety is the destructive reaction of your pooch when he/she is not able to handle the separation from his/her parents. That sounds very cute but after some time it can become irritating. SOME OF THE COMMON SYMPTOMS of separation anxiety are excessive barking, howling, dilated pupils, salivating, trembling, panting, and pacing. Behavioral Symptoms can be- denial of food, coprophagia, destroying home items, scratching furniture, attempting to escape from a crate or room, and greeting their parent over excitedly. The Cause of this separation anxiety can be genetic, frequent changes in plac...