These problems usually mean that your dog just hasn't been taught or trained properly around the house.
A perfect example is when you get a new dog; they simply don't know the rules of your household.
However, some cases are more serious as they will become depressed and sad as with 'Dog Separation Anxiety or Disorder'.
So how does is this kind of anxiety or disorder develop? How do they get it? Separation anxiety is started when dogs become sad because they don't have their guardians with them.
As we all know, dogs tend to be rather attached to their owners and care about them.
If you leave to go to work or to go out, they wonder where you have gone and think that maybe you have left them forever.
What are the traditional symptoms of this type of disorder? Try to escape...
Escape attempts by dogs with separation anxiety doesn't usually happen.
However, when it does happen, dogs can hurt themselves physically & mentally requiring professional therapy and costly repairs to your home.
How does it cause self-harm to your dog? Imagine this; the dog is trying to escape, not necessarily to run away from you, but to FIND you.
They will try any method.
Usually this is scratching at the door which could make their paws bleed or even more severe cuts if they another way out.
Preventing...
The dog will usually try to prevent you going out.
They will try and do everything they can to stop you going.
This usually includes showing distress and barking.
When you come back they act as if they haven't seen you in years.
They still recognize you of course, but they are extremely happy and the depression disappears.
It's only when you go out again that their mind is set to trying to keep you back in the house with them again! Constant Barking...
Your dog is showing signs of being extremely agitated and expresses those feelings by simply barking, hoping you will return.
Remember that canines are pack animals & are internally hardwired to have the leader around.
What is the most common cure for Dog Separation Anxiety? They best way is to teach your dog that you will be coming back and that they will be fine on their own.
For them to understand & accept this concept, you need to go out for maybe an hour and then come back.
Keep doing this and they will get used to the idea that you will always return to them.
A perfect example is when you get a new dog; they simply don't know the rules of your household.
However, some cases are more serious as they will become depressed and sad as with 'Dog Separation Anxiety or Disorder'.
So how does is this kind of anxiety or disorder develop? How do they get it? Separation anxiety is started when dogs become sad because they don't have their guardians with them.
As we all know, dogs tend to be rather attached to their owners and care about them.
If you leave to go to work or to go out, they wonder where you have gone and think that maybe you have left them forever.
What are the traditional symptoms of this type of disorder? Try to escape...
Escape attempts by dogs with separation anxiety doesn't usually happen.
However, when it does happen, dogs can hurt themselves physically & mentally requiring professional therapy and costly repairs to your home.
How does it cause self-harm to your dog? Imagine this; the dog is trying to escape, not necessarily to run away from you, but to FIND you.
They will try any method.
Usually this is scratching at the door which could make their paws bleed or even more severe cuts if they another way out.
Preventing...
The dog will usually try to prevent you going out.
They will try and do everything they can to stop you going.
This usually includes showing distress and barking.
When you come back they act as if they haven't seen you in years.
They still recognize you of course, but they are extremely happy and the depression disappears.
It's only when you go out again that their mind is set to trying to keep you back in the house with them again! Constant Barking...
Your dog is showing signs of being extremely agitated and expresses those feelings by simply barking, hoping you will return.
Remember that canines are pack animals & are internally hardwired to have the leader around.
What is the most common cure for Dog Separation Anxiety? They best way is to teach your dog that you will be coming back and that they will be fine on their own.
For them to understand & accept this concept, you need to go out for maybe an hour and then come back.
Keep doing this and they will get used to the idea that you will always return to them.