How to treat separation anxiety in Dogs

Did you know that 10% of puppies and older dogs suffer from separation anxiety?

It’s our job and responsibility to spot this in our dogs and treat them.

How to spot Separation Anxiety?

Is your dog chewing the furniture constantly?

Does your dog become anxious and worked up when you are preparing to leave the house?

Does your dog try to dig holes in your carpet?

When you arrive home does is your dog over the top and boisterous with its greetings?

Is your dog only badly behaved when you’re not there?

When you are there does your dog follow you around constantly?

These are all major signs that your dog is suffering from Separation Anxiety disorder. Left un treated could mean you will have a very un-happy dog and a very un-pleasant pet owning experience.

How to Treat Separation Anxiety.
Treating your dog is a long process; it takes time, commitment and dedication. Most of the things you probably don’t have if you are working full time.

Dogs like to naturally be part of the pack; to them.....you are their pack. So it’s only natural when you go away they become distressed. Being left alone all day causes stress and panic. They don’t know when you are coming back.

Our faithful friends are naturally social animals, they love company. So how can you solve this problem? Take them to work with you? Your boss will probably fire you.

Our clients have discovered Doggie Day Care is an ideal solution to treating their pets.
We offer full time care and companionship for your dog, compared to them being home alone all day. They get to be part of a pack, socialise, fed, watered and walked. The result, a happy well behaved dog.