WHINING & PUPPY SEPARATION ANXIETY – NIP IT IN THE BUD!   

Puppy separation anxiety is a major problem with new dog owners.  The good news is that it's easy to cure. The trick is to address the problem when your puppy is young. But first, let me explain some common symptoms of puppy separation anxiety.

Symptoms of Puppy Separation
Anxiety 

Puppy separation anxiety manifests itself as whining, digging, chewing, incessant
barking, destroying furniture, melancholy behavior or hyperactive behavior. Of course, individually, these symptoms can mean something other than puppy separation anxiety, but in general, these are the symptoms to be on the lookout for.  

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Why Your Dog Suffers From Puppy Separation Anxiety 

All dogs are social pack animals.  They have their own little society.  They travel together.  There is always a leader of the pack.  So they are accustomed to socializing.  As human beings, we tend to purchase or rescue dogs for our own selfish needs and forget that dogs get lonely.   

The Consequences of Puppy Separation Anxiety 

Consequently, we purchase or rescue dogs and then we go off to our 9 to 5 jobs, leaving our dogs in our apartments for hours on end by themselves.  Some dogs get angry and destroy things in the home.  Other dogs poop and pee on the floor as an act of revenge and others bark incessantly.   

Tips for Alleviating Puppy Separation Anxiety  

To alleviate puppy anxiety, start when they are very young.  Practice leaving for 15 minutes at a time.  Don’t keep coming back and forth trying to reassure the dog that you are coming back.  That will only encourage his anxiety.  In other words, don’t make a grand exit – just leave.  

Give Him His Favorite Toys  

Always leave your puppy with toys he can chew on.  Also, a very good idea would be to stuff the rubber toys with his favorite treats.  That will keep him busy for hours on end!   

Leave the Radio Playing  

As I said, dogs are social animals.  Hearing the sound of voices on the radio will reassure him that he’s not alone.  You can also have a friend or neighbor pop in on him while you’re at work a couple of times a day.  This way, he has some company to look forward to during your absence. 

Hire a Dog Sitter 

Lastly, you can always take him to a boarding kennel or doggie day care if you really don’t want to leave your puppy alone.  Personally, I would rather hire a dog sitter.  This will make puppy separation anxiety dramatically decrease. 

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