It’s always a joy to have our dogs around. Playing with them for hours, maybe even spending an entire day with them. Dogs also reciprocate the feeling; they love hanging out with their “humans.” Dogs enjoy the company humans give, to an extent that the absence of their owners affects them greatly, resulting in separation anxiety.
Separation anxiety is not something new. It is a common thing humans experience let’s say, the first time your kid goes to school, or the first time you move out of your house. It can be described as this feeling of loneliness and dread due to the absence of maybe a person or thing you are used to seeing or being with.
Dogs can definitely feel the same way. Most owners may not notice the little signs, but the enthusiasm
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Some dogs might also be used to a routine at home, so suddenly changing that routine might bother them. When they are used to someone’s company, the absence of that person could throw them off.
Dogs who are attached to family members can also be affected if they leave home. Most kids who are attached to their dogs and leave for college make their dogs feel lonely. Sometimes it can also be a member of the family who has moved or left home.
Separation anxiety in dogs can be a stressful thing not just for the dog but even for the owner. It makes this owner bring alongside him or her a certain sadness and uncertainty when leaving home. However, there are indeed ways to manage and take care of this said separation anxiety.
Gayle Ballinger, CPDT-KSA, writes for Paws101.com on ways to approach separation anxiety in dogs.
Ballinger first focuses on the aspect of the goodbye itself. She says to not make it a big deal for your dogs, your dogs should understand that it is nothing to be worried about. Dogs should be reassured that despite you leaving them alone, you are bound to come
Take a moment and relax, shut your eyes and clear your head. Bring yourself into the mind of the dog. Your owner just got home, you are outrageously ecstatic. You mind is rushing as fast as your tail. Do I want to go on a walk, or sit on the couch, or run around the house, or lay on the floor with him, or grab a toy and play? But what is on your mind? You just got home from school, or work, or whatever you do. For me, I am in a state of exhaustion. After saying hello to my dog below, I transition into a state of mindlessness. What follows are a series of blank stares at the T.V. into the fridge and to my phone as I robotically use my thumb to tap through buzzfeed on snapchat. Day after day, tap after
There are dog-training techniques you can follow so that you can handle it easily such as dog whispering, reward training and clicker training.Knowing these techniques all will make Effective Dog Training easier to manage.
Training your dog is the most important part of canine companionship. A happy dog is one who has structure and boundaries. Dogs are pack animals, and as such, they need guidance in the behavior that you expect from them. If you don't follow through in this leadership role, then the dog will naturally feel as if it is his place to do so. A dog that understands that you are the leader will naturally be easier to train.
A little shift in body language and a phrase or two in dog speak and wa-la! You will have the relaxed and quiet dog you 've always dreamed of. Why His Barking Bothers You More Than Peeing On Your Rug You probably anticipated most of the life changes owning a dog would bring, like the vet expenses, the messes of potty training, the destroyed property from chewing, etc. By doing so, at the same time, you were also mentally preconditioning yourself for those nuisances and have therefore managed to handle your puppy 's "puppy ways" with relative ease by reassuring yourself that your dog is still just a puppy, and he will soon grow out of behaviors that drive you a little bit crazy
Dogs should be trained to be around people and other pets at an early age. Training a dog to listen and obey is the most important factor (Marketwire). A dog can simply be bored and want to play aggressively. No matter the breed a dog can always be trained not to be violent (“CAUSES OF DOG”). An improperly trained dog can turn out to be mean and aggressive. Also allowing your dog to practice these behaviors will cause them to adapt to them. Exposing a dog to new things will help it become comfortable with them and recognize them. Dogs use their bark as an alarming system (Marketwire). Knowing when and why a dog is aggressive is a key factor for changing this
Going home on the weekends, automatically the family is happy you’re home, having been gone for so long. Mom is prepared to fix a hot, home cooked meal, dad has a project for you and him ready to go, and the sister is anxious to tell you about her life in high school and get her big sibling’s advice. The one who is often forgotten is the dog. The most faithful one, who is most anxious to see you, stands in the yard jumping up and down, barking, and running, starving for attention. He is forgotten in the sense that you notice him when he barks, when he nudges your hand to be pet, or doing something too distracting or agitating. Even then, he is let outside when he barks, he gets pet for a little while when he nudges your hand, only until you become bored with him, and when he becomes a distraction he is told to go away and lie down.
One is that just because their dog is nice towards other people and dogs does not mean the feelings reciprocate from other people and dogs. I do not know about you, but when I am walking my two dogs on leashes I would be terrified if I saw someone else’s dog, off leash, running up on my two. I would definitely expect my younger dog to become protective over herself and I and could end up injuring the other dog, which would not end well for me or the other dog owner. The other thing dog owners could overlook when their dog is off leash is that their dog, friendly or not, could disrupt families with small children or non-doggy people while they are on a walk, for example, I do not think a mother of two little children would like a big German Shepard running up on them, even if the dog is friendly.
Like humans, dogs need exercise. It is wise to take house-dogs on walks throughout the day. It helps them burn off energy and work their muscles. Dogs are also very social and need interaction with other pets and their humans. Once or twice a week the owners should take their dog to a puppy playground or dog park; this gives them the opportunity to become socialized. Denying these basic elements of a dog's life is one of the worst forms of animal abuse. This is the practice of puppy mills across the country.
When the Maltese gets older there may be a time where he starts having problems. When the Maltese has internal problems, can not eat on his own, or move without discomfort, it may be time to let him go. It may be hard to make that decision but it should be made thinking of the Maltese, about if he can still have a pleasant, dignified life. The Maltese trusts his owner to make that decision for him. If the Maltese can no longer live the life he has had with the family, then life is most likely not fun or pleasant for him. When the owner makes the courageous decision to help their friend move on, they should not dwell on the loss, but think about the happy moments they had together
Having a dog can be a great experience for people who enjoy their company. These animals are usually friendly and active; they are intelligent and can develop a strong relationship with their owners based on love and care. However, having dogs is a big responsibility for the person who owns them, because they are animals, so they cannot support themselves. Dogs need someone who can feed them, give them love, and someone who can help them exercise. Moreover, these animals need big spaces in order to run and develop their muscles, so the owner has to know that he needs to take a walk with the dog several times a day.
No one is sure why some dogs suffer from separation anxiety and others don't but, separation anxiety can become a real problem for both you and your dog especially if that problem is compounded by excitable urination upon your return. The first step in dealing with separation anxiety in your dog is knowing what is occurring when you are gone. If your dog is howling, barking or continually whining when he is left alone, he tends to be destructive when you are gone but not destructive when you are close by then he probably suffers from separation anxiety. In the simplest terms this means that when left alone your pet becomes lonely, miserable and even fearful.
There are some people who think that a puppy automatically knows everything to do. For example they think that puppies know they shouldn't chew on shoes and furniture. But just as a child or toddler becomes bored and explores his surroundings, so puppies do the same. Young dogs have a seemingly inexhaustible supply of energy to run and play, and if not thoroughly exercised by playing appropriate games such as Fetch, they will become destructive inside the house. Another misconception related to being exercised is behavior. If a puppy is kept in a crate for eight hours a day and then let out only to go to the bathroom, then the puppy will have listening issues because the puppy has been confined and needs to run around and the owner refuses to oblige it. Also as young puppies, it is important to socialize them frequently with both multiple different animals and people. If not, the animal could act lovable to a family, but when a stranger comes into the yard, the animal could turn into a ferocious beast that could cause traumatic accidents to anyone. Dogs can be socialized simply by having friends come over to the house for a few minutes a day just to say hello. By taking a little time and energy and applying these simple rules, a new dog owner can have a wonderfully loving
Some dogs are not potty trained creating mess and odor in the workplace. Some dogs even nip or bite creating it unsafe for other workers or even other dogs brought by coworkers. Not all dogs are well behaved some will chew, that would be bad for office property, the company would have to replace or repair the items. JUst because a dog is well behaved at home switching them to a new environment around unfamiliar people is unpredictable. They may nip, whine, or even jump on a coworker.
The Beagle is a scent hound, which means they are hard working dogs. Yet, they are also big love hounds. They need human contact and hate to be alone. Loneliness will make them howl and bark in complaint. For those who work long hours, another dog or even a cat can help alleviate loneliness.
Since animals, especially dogs, share similar emotions as people they to make great companions. Animals do show us how to love better, because their emotions are more pure than a human's. According to Mary Lou Randour, in "What Animals Can Teach Us About Spirituality", animals are spiritual companions to humans. She tells the story of a boy who, after murdering someone, receives a dog to care for as a form of therapy. The dog comforts him, and the teenager learns to love the animal over time. The boy's pet is "healing his soul" by teaching him how to love. Dogs give their masters unconditional love, never questioning the human's orders or disciplines. I thought the story of the dog appearing in the author's backyard as her dead grandfather was rather outlandish. All of Randour's examples of how animals influence our feelings were viable aside from the disappearing ghost dog.