Keeping your dog in a kennel is one of the most common reasons leading to dog anxiety.If you identify that your dog is experiencing anxiety, then check if you are leaving your dog in a kennel for long hours.Like humans, dogs do not like to be confined to a small area for long hours. It is alright to have them in a restricted area for their safety. The area can be a room, or the kitchen. I recently spoke to a dog owner whose dog had to be placed in a safe room when they are not home because it was prone to chewing on the electrical cables! However, it is important that you provide toys to engage your dog's...
When you ease your dog's anxiety, your dog's health will improve.You will get back your free time, and will be able to enjoy returning home to see your dog happy like never seen before. First, you need to identify that your dog is experiencing anxiety. Today you will know the 4 simple steps to identify whether your dog is experiencing anxiety.1. Behavior before you leave home Most dogs are able to sense when you are about to leave home. It can be because you spray your favourite perfume, or the bag you carry, or even the way you move. When your sense that you are about to leave home, it will start to portray a difference in its behavior.This difference is often subtle, and can...
As the world returns to normalcy, many pet owners are required to return to their work places or school. Many have since then realized that staying home for long periods of time has led to their pets developing signs of separation anxiety. Your dog has you on it's mind all the time, and now that you are leaving it home alone, it will feel left alone, and sad. This sadness then leads to anxiety, which is one of the biggest reason for destructive, disobedient behaviors in dogs. Here are some things you can do: 1) Make leaving home fun and rewardingTurn it into a reward waiting game. Start off by telling your dog that you are leaving. Go out the...
This is a common issue that many experienced dog owners find hard to handle. Your dog may be playing happily for a moment, then suddenly it starts running to a quiet corner in your house, and starts barking, or in more severe cases, constant whining. In such a case, you can be sure that your dog is afraid. This fear leads to anxiety, and is often caused by something that has triggered one of your dog’s 3 senses. 1. It’s sense of smell2. It’s sense of sound3. Missing it’s pack Sense of smell We all know that dogs rely a lot on their sense of smell. When you observe your dog sniffing around the grass during a walk, it is...
