Doggie Distress

Did you know that your dog can have separation anxiety? When your dog is left at home alone, sometimes they have feelings of suffering and misery. Destroying things like furniture, barking, and going to bathroom inside are all signs of doggie distress. But not to worry, because separation anxiety/related behavior is very common in dogs.

To make sure your furry friend is not too distressed or feeling anxious, you should always make your departures very discreet. Do not make a big deal about leaving your dog, and don’t make a huge deal about saying good-bye—especially if you’ll be back in a few minutes.

If you give your dog something to do when you’re gone, they’ll be distracted from thinking about you while you’re gone. Bones that are stuffed with tasty treats are always a good distraction, or you could leave various treats and toys around the house for them. With these goodies, your dog might not chew up your furniture!

Another option would be taking your pup to a doggie-daycare. Or if you want to be more personal about the situation because doggie-daycare just isn’t your thing, you could bring your dog to a friend’s house while you’re gone. Because with your friend being there acting as a replacement your dogs sense of loneliness and missing you would not be that bad.

Although, if your dog is chewing holes through your walls or doors then your dog has serious separation anxiety. If your dog is at the point where they are injuring themselves, you need to take matters into your own hands and get a specialist for them. Going to a vet for this serious anxiety issue will give you and your pup more and better options—through the medicinal route. Your vet will ensure that they will have a good answer to cure your doggy’s problem.

Everyone at Center Pet hopes that if your dog has symptoms of separation anxiety, they get better with time or seeing the vet. Remember: your pets are your family, too!