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Separation Anxiety in dogs
Separation Anxiety. What it is, what it isn't, how to indentify it what to do about it. Separation anxiety is one of the most widely used terms in dog behavior, and also one of the most misunderstood conditions. A dog who destroys the house, raids the fridge, and barks while their owner is away is presumed by the owner to have separation anxiety, when in fact it’s a much more complicated issue. Hopefully this will help give a clear picture of what is and isn’t separation anxiety. Clinical separation anxiety is a condition in which a dog experiences an anxiety attack upon the owner's departure. Its symptoms include excessive vocalization (not just barking), destruction of exit and entry points (not just chewing your shoes), blowing of the bowels, vomiting, excessive drooling, panting, pre-departure shadowing, anorexia, and other signs of extreme anxiety. Separation anxiety cases often appear after a drastic change in a dog’s life, such as moving or being boarded for an extended period of time. It is not a certainty that a shelter or rescue dog will experience separation anxiety when being placed in a new home, and most have no problem integrating into their new home....to continue reading this article please click on here...