Easing Your Pets Separation Anxiety
Once you’ve been ‘parents’ to cats and dogs, you come to realize that, much like children, they all have their unique personalities and quirks. But another thing that they have in common is their susceptibility to separation anxiety and anxiety attacks. This is especially true with young puppies who may begin to whine as you leave for work on Monday after a weekend of being with them.
Treating pet panic anxiety disorder
When you bring a new puppy into the home, it’s not unusual to experience a bit of guilt about leaving your puppy at home alone. Eventually after a few weeks he’ll come to realize that your absence is only temporary – and may even become bored as you leave every morning for work.
Some pet owners, believing that it will cause their pet less trauma, will “sneak” out when their puppy is not looking. But when the puppy eventually begins to look for you, which he will, and can’t find you – he may be driven to a state of panic far greater than if you had simply patted him on the head and let him see you leave.
While an older dog may go through separation anxiety as well, in these cases it could indicate a much bigger problem. This is particularly when you’ve obtained the dog from another owner or a shelter. It may be that something n the dog’s past that has traumatized him. It may be that a previous owner left him alone for a period of time without food or companionship – leaving the puppy to fend for himself. But whatever the cause, if your puppy has a separation anxiety this severe – it will undoubtedly take a bit longer for him to trust that you will return when you leave.
For more thoughts on treatment plans for depression and anxiety disorders, see Karen Larsen’s website at social anxiety disorder.
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