Separation Anxiety: My Dog Keeps on Barking When Left Alone
During the pandemic, most pet owners spent a lot of time with their dogs. But now, we’re going back to work, and dogs might not be comfortable with this situation.
Cause: Dogs are not mentally strong
Some emphasize the importance of independence in dogs, but dogs have a mental age similar to a two-and-a-half-year-old baby. Rather than acting like mature adults, they act on how they feel based on situations. Therefore, being left alone by themselves creates separation anxiety.
Signs: Show abnormal behavior
When pet owners start preparing to leave the house, dogs start to get anxious; it’s similar to forcefully taking away a toy from a kid. Normally, kids cry or show anger when someone takes away their toy, and it’s the same with dogs. They show anger in the following ways:
You also have to closely monitor for the following behaviors
Solution: Make your dog enjoy being alone
Like the phrase “make yourself at home,” your dog also has to feel at home. To rephrase, the home can’t just be a place where dogs wait for their pet owners.
Your dog’s anxious behavior is not an act of showing anger toward you; it’s an act to cope with overwhelming stress. You should treat and monitor your dog with love.
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