Choosing friends for your dog Oftentimes, if you have a dog-sociable dog then your dog may be encountering and choose to play with others out on walks. And the word "choose" here is so important! If your dog is minding their own business and comes across another dog, [...]
When it comes to dogs, you sort of can choose your family! OK so this isn't totally clear cut, but we get to choose a dog that is most likely to suit our lives. We can make a best guess at a dog's personality by their behaviour as [...]
If you think your dog might have separation anxiety Then you and your dog would benefit from separation anxiety training. Maybe your dog is showing unwanted, unsettled or anxious behaviour when you leave them alone. Perhaps they’re barking, howling, toileting, destructive, or otherwise distressed? Separation anxiety can not only significantly [...]
Treating separation anxiety in dogs Firstly, let me tell you that treating separation anxiety in dogs is possible with the right approach! With the right tools, dogs can learn to spend time alone. The problem is more common than people think. Owners don’t always realise their dog [...]
What is a leaving cue in separation anxiety? Leaving cues are the cues, or triggers, or events, that your dog associates with you leaving them alone. These are learned by your dog because they happen before you leave. This means your dog starts to predict that when they happen, [...]
What is an emotional threshold? We all have a threshold! It's essentially the point at which we stop being able to cope with stress.Imagine our ability to cope as a bucket, and stress being water that's gradually being added to the bucket. If we keep adding water to the [...]
Why does separation anxiety in dogs develop; there are lots of reasons! The number one thing to remember is that you are probably not one of them! When thinking about why separation anxiety develops in dogs there are lots of myths out there. In fact if you start to read [...]
Don't fall for these common separation anxiety myths Whether it's dog behaviour issues, child raising or house repairs, as soon as you mention you have a problem, everyone becomes an expert! There are many separation anxiety myths circulating which might get in the way of your training.I'm sure we've all [...]
So when are separation problems not separation anxiety? Separation anxiety has become a catch all term for any unwanted behaviour that occurs when a dog is left alone. But not all of these behaviours are due to anxiety about being alone. If we assume it's all anxiety then we might [...]
Symptoms of separation anxiety in dogs Have you read about the high number of dogs who have separation anxiety? Many whose owners are completely unaware? Perhaps your wondering what the symptoms of separation anxiety are so you can check?Or maybe you've had a complaint from your neighbour about your dog [...]
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