12 Common Signs Of Stress In Pets You Shouldnt Ignore

1. 12 Common Signs Of Stress In Pets You Shouldn't Ignore! Petcare isn't only about taking care of your dog's food, walk, and health but it's also about taking care of its emotions. If your dog hates being left alone it means your dog has something that is called separation anxiety. Whenever we love something, we just wanna stick to that. That something can be our favorite place, toy, or even a person, the same thing happens with your dog as well. Generally, dogs who are strongly attached to something or someone face separation anxiety, in most of the time when someone is their primary caregiver. When the primary caregiver isn't around dogs even for a while, they start feeling loneliness, sadness, fear, and anxiety. Reasons behind separation anxiety. There are numerous reasons behind separation anxiety, but to exactly know which one is behind your dog's separation anxiety you've to understand all the causes. Here are some most generic causes of separation anxiety.

2. ● Spending an entire day with the same person ● Change of parent or family ● Any traumatic event ● Sudden absence of the owner ● Moving to the new residence ● Being left alone for many hours a day ● Change in routine or schedule ● Breed-specific behavioral trait What does separation anxiety look like? Now, you know about the causes of separation anxiety, but how to detect it? Here are some tell-tale signs which clearly signify that your dog is suffering from separation anxiety. ● Deny eating ● Deny playing ● Nonstop howling at the window ● Excessive barking ● Negative scratching on furniture ● Trying to run away ● Digging holes in the garden ● Tearing pillow covers and mats ● Looking frightened around the clock ● Aggressive behavior ● Deny to drink water How to treat a dog with separation anxiety?

3. Once you figure out the exact reason behind your dog's separation anxiety, you'll be able to cure it. Sometimes it occurs as a result of some medical conditions that cause hormonal imbalance, infections, pain, and discomfort. First, make sure your dog isn't suffering from any medical condition then go for their treatment. ● Replace one caregiver by multiple caregivers. If you live with your family, let other people also be involved in your dog's life. Distribute responsibilities and randomly change them, for example, if on the first day you're taking your dog on a walk and your partner is feeding the dog, next day you feed the dog or let your partner take the dog on a walk. This will reduce the hyper-dependency of the dog on a single person and result in equal attachment of the dog with all members of your family ● Leave them alone for some time in a day. Don't stay around your dog throughout the day, teach them to be on their own. Leave them for 5 minutes and come back, then for 10 minutes, then 20 minutes and so on. This will help your dog to learn how to spend "me time". ● Encourage socialization and friendship. Socialization is the best remedy for loneliness whether it's a human or a dog. If your dog knows how to spend time with others as well, then there is no chance of separation anxiety to hit your dog. All it needs is a friend, so introduce other dogs with your dog and let them play together. ● No greetings or goodbyes. While leaving your dogs if you say goodbye, then it might amplify separation anxiety 10 times. Many other actions like packing luggage in front of them, picking door and car keys, storing unused items in your kitchen, and switching off fans, lights, and other appliances also contribute to such

4. amplification. While leaving home instead of saying goodbye, talk with your dog in a calm voice and make it feel that you will return soon. Wrap-up Same as your beloved person, who never wanna stay away from you and is frightened of losing you. Dogs also rely on the primary caregiver whom he/she loves the most. It is an emotional attachment, therefore you've to treat it emotionally with care and love. LEARN MORE https://www.petshy.in/blogs/pet-care/12-common-signs-of-stress-in-pets-you-shouldnt-ignore