{"id":3980,"date":"2018-06-19T16:40:35","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T15:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/?p=3980"},"modified":"2023-02-17T16:19:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T16:19:28","slug":"separation-anxiety-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/separation-anxiety-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog get so upset when I leave the house?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For some dogs, saying goodbye feels like the worst thing in the world. You\u2019re cruelly abandoning them! And never coming back! They\u2019re trapped forever! They miss you! We all hate leaving our dogs, but separation anxiety is a very real problem &#8211; especially when our dogs have become so much more used to us being around.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So if your usually happy and well-behaved dog starts getting distressed or destructive every time you leave them &#8211; they could be suffering from separation anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s what it is, when it starts, what causes it, and some great tips on how to tackle it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Does my dog have separation anxiety?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s normal for your dog to miss you when you leave. Separation anxiety is different &#8211; because the response is more extreme. Symptoms of separation anxiety in dogs include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barking, whining, howling or crying (the sort that neighbours will notice)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pawing or chewing at doors, fences or their crate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breaking toilet training\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trembling or shaking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Panting or salivating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overenthusiastic welcomes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following you around (you\u2019ve got a constant shadow)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3972\" src=\"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Bear - separation anxiety\" width=\"810\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>What is separation anxiety in dogs?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Separation anxiety is the name given to the distress some dogs feel when they\u2019re alone, or away from a person or dog they\u2019re close to. What\u2019s more it can start as soon as puppies are removed from the litter. Remember those sleepless nights listening to your tiny puppy howling when you brought them home? Puppy separation anxiety. Regardless of their age, here\u2019s how to create great habits and work towards a calmer, happer dog.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How do you train a dog with separation anxiety?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Easing your dog\u2019s anxiety starts with gently teaching them they can be OK on their own. Encourage independence from a young age, and resist the urge to have your pup at your side 24\/7 when you first bring your dog home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you\u2019re a puppy owner or your dog has suddenly started getting anxious, the key is to build up time they spend away from you. Do it gradually, so your dog doesn\u2019t realise it\u2019s happening &#8211; and doesn\u2019t get distressed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Start small. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leave the room and close the door behind you. Wait 30 seconds, then go back in. Repeat this over and over again until your dog doesn\u2019t even react.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over a few weeks, build up the <\/span><b>time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>distance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you\u2019re apart:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 minute \u2013 you <\/span><b>outside the door<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 minutes \u2013 you<\/span><b> in a separate room<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 minutes \u2013 you upstairs, <\/span><b>your dog downstairs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5 minutes \u2013 you <\/span><b>walk around the block,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> your dog stays at home<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yikes. You get home to find scratch marks on the door and a poop on the floor. And your dog looks guilty. Telling them off seems like an obvious response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But unless you tell them off in the moment, your dog is unlikely to link the punishment with the \u2018crime\u2019. That guilty look on your dog\u2019s face? Probably not guilt at all \u2013 dogs pick up our frustration and adopt the appropriate response. Despite appearances, the time they spent scratching the door is long forgotten.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Top tip: don\u2019t reward anxious behaviour<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We know it\u2019s hard. You want to make them feel better. If you shower your dog with affection now <\/span><b>their anxious behaviour gets attention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 and that can make their anxiety worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Keep your focus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> straight ahead and don\u2019t give your dog attention until they\u2019re <\/span><b>calm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Then shower them with <\/span><b>affection as a reward<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3982\" src=\"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/15-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/15-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/15-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/15-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>How else can you help a dog with separation anxiety?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shoes on. Coat on. Keys in hand. Our dogs recognise signs we\u2019re getting ready to leave. Before long, those actions start to cause anxiety on their own. But do them often enough without going anywhere, and you\u2019ll disrupt the link in your dog\u2019s mind. No more anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tire them out with mental and physical exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Occupy their minds and banish boredom with toys\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rotate toys (2 a day is plenty) to keep them interested<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try calming products for dogs, like herbal sprays or pheromone diffusers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Talk to your vet about tryptophan \u2013 a building block for serotonin \u2013 can have a calming effect on dog anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask for help.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask your vet, or ask a specialist. If your dog\u2019s anxiety is severe and all attempts to ease it don\u2019t work, a dog behaviourist will help. They can often spot seemingly small things that make your dog more anxious.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How long will my dog have separation anxiety?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unfortunately it\u2019s not a quick fix, but with a bit of perseverance and a lot of patience, it should get better. You\u2019ll need to work on it over several months. But you\u2019re not in it alone, <a href=\"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/22\/how-to-teach-your-dog-to-stay-at-home-alone\/\">our veterinary and nutritional team has lots of advice on the blog.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some dogs, saying goodbye feels like the worst thing in the world. You\u2019re cruelly abandoning them! And never coming back! They\u2019re trapped forever! They miss you! 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