Posts Tagged ‘separation anxiety in dogs’

You Can Help Your Dog Get Over Separation Anxiety

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

If you live with a dog suffering from separation anxiety, you have had that helpless feeling of not knowing how to fix it.  By doing some research, you can find articles and training to help lessen your dog’s extreme separation anxiety, but I feel it is important to keep emphasizing the fact that you CAN [...]

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Dog Whining Tops Separation Anxiety Behaviour Charts

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Dog whining topped the charts as the no1 separation anxiety behaviour according to a report aided by the Danish Animal Welfare Society. Therefore if you’ve been pondering what a dog with separation anxiety does when they are left home alone, this report was designed to to look in detail at the kinds of dog behavior [...]

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What Makes A Dog Bark Non-Stop?

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Dog barking is a difficult issue issue and often a large source of stress between neighbors. For any of us, a dog barking is a horrible noise to listen to for even the shortest length of time and you can understand that when the dog next door barks on and off for a long time [...]

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Is Scratching The Door Mindless Dog Destruction?

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Is door scratching mindless dog destruction or an indication of something more troubling? Occasionally it’s tough to work out why your dog is scratching at the door as they can do it for several differing reasons. It might be a way of letting you know they have to be let out for a wee, or [...]

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How To Stop Your Dog Whining in Their Crate

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

While a dog crate can be beneficial for both a dog and their owner, if a dog whines each time they go in the crate, it’s useful to neither. Ideally for a dog, a crate should becomes a secure place of their own and feel like a den. In the wild, they’d use a den [...]

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Is Your Dog Bored or is it a Sign of a Much More serious Problem?

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Doubtless you’ve heard people say “your dog’s bored” before, because dog boredom is frequently used to justify all kinds of dog behaviour problems. Issues like your dog being destructive and chewing up the house, your shoes or the settee, especially when you leave your dog home alone. In truth dog boredom is used to explain [...]

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What Do You Do With A Whining Dog?

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Whining is a natural part of dog communication similar to dog barking, howling and crying and has it’s place in a dog’s communication both with one another and with us. Right from birth a young dog will learn when to whine when it’s hungry to bring back their mother for milk. Whining is equally used [...]

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About Separation Anxiety In Dogs

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Unlike what many people think, separation anxiety in dogs is actually much more prevalent as a problem. However, not a lot of dog owners understand what they are up against. As a result, they end up addressing dog separation stress when it is too late, or even not at all. Separation anxiety in dogs is certainly [...]

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Can Separation Anxiety Cause Dog Howling?

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Dog howling can be terribly entertaining especially if you believe your dog has learnt to howl along with the theme tune of your favorite TV show, or to music. Just try YouTube and you will find lots of howling dog videos, which have been looked at by millions of people. But have you ever stopped [...]

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Using Dog Behavior Modification To End Separation Anxiety In Dogs

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

If separation anxiety in dogs is a problem for your canine friend, there are several dog behavior modification techniques you can use to change his behavior. How To Handle Mild Cases Of Dogs With Separation Anxiety The most important thing to do is to keep your comings and goings low-key.It’s not a good thing if [...]

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What You Should And Shouldn’t Do When Dealing With Separation Anxiety In Dogs

Monday, July 12th, 2010

If canine separation anxiety is a problem for your pet, there are many things you can do to help.  There are also many things you can do to make the problem worse.  Here’s a list of do’s and don’ts for dealing with dogs with separation anxiety.  We’ll look at the “don’ts” first, and then finish [...]

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Using a Crate for Dogs with Separation Anxiety

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

I highly recommend that all dog owners crate their dogs.   Some people believe that crating your dog is cruel.This is completely untrue.   Dogs have a den instinct and a crate is a great way to give them a den where they can go to sleep and feel safe.Dogs in their den tend to be calm [...]

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