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Separation Anxiety is only one such condition that sparks off abnormal behavior in dogs. It can occur when the pet is separated from the owner for the first time. It can also appear after a long vacation when the level of interaction suddenly drops once you go back to normal daily routine schedules.
The bunch of abnormal and quirky behavior that Separation Anxiety brings about in dogs can be quite irksome to dog owners. Such behaviors could include Chewing, scratching doors and excessive Digging. The fear and insecurity brings forth excessive Barking, howling and Whining.
Separation Anxiety can also result in depressive and Anxious behavior just before the owner leaves the house. It can also manifest itself in following the owner from room to room.
There are two broad areas of solution that pet owners can use to handle Separation Anxiety. These are behavior modification and medication. It is recommended that you try the behavior modification approach to start with. Resorting to medication is suggested only when things go out of hand and cannot be handled otherwise.
But it should be noted that the behavior modification technique requires a lot of patience. The process can continue for weeks and months depending on the level of dependence of your dog. It is similar to a training process that requires time before it can be learnt completely.
The important thing to remember for treating separation anxiety is that the various quirky behaviors are not due to disobedience or stubbornness. The behavior just proves that the dog is dependent on the master. All the manifestation actually is to show that he is missing his master a lot.
This aspect of the condition needs to be understood completely. This is because only when you understand the real reason for the behavior can you be patient and caring while your dog is showing irrational and irritable behavior. Some of the key points that you should adhere to are:
* Condition your dog slowly with your absence. Leave home for a couple of minutes and then come back. This process reassures your dog that you will always return back to him.
* Don’t make leaving a big ritual. Don’t pet him excessively and cuddle him before leaving.
* Don’t start playing with him while he is excited about your return. Allow the dog to calm down and then pay any attention to him.
* Leave a cue for the dog that will further assure him of your return. These could be in the form of a radio or a television that is left on. But note that these are temporary measures and ahould be used only during the training process.
If these measures do not work it means the anxiety has taken deep roots and may require medication for relieving Stress in pets. Your veterinarian may prescribe a tricyclic antidepressant or a combination of similar drugs.
Care, however, has to be taken that these drugs are administered exactly in the same manner they are prescribed. These drugs take a long time to produce the desired results and the medication may have to be continued over a protracted period.
References:
http://www.petedu...1&articleid=2266
http://www.articl...gs-Bad-Behavior/7295
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