{"id":11052,"date":"2021-06-17T16:28:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T20:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/?p=11052"},"modified":"2024-07-16T20:34:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T00:34:08","slug":"post-pandemic-separation-anxiety-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/post-pandemic-separation-anxiety-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Pandemic Separation Anxiety In Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As pet parents, we hate to see our furry companions sad or in any sort of pain. Separation anxiety is is a condition that can negatively impact our dog\u2019s quality of life. It\u2019s fear and anxiety that occur when a dog is separated from his caretaker, and it&#8217;s been one of the biggest challenges for our training family as we emerge into our post-pandemic lives.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of things that you can do to manage it and make your pup feel a little better. First, you should be able to recognize&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Signs of Separation Anxiety in Dogs<\/h3>\n<p>The signs usually occur when your dog is alone or as he realizes you are leaving. These signs include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased vocalization, including howling, whining, and barking<\/li>\n<li>Trying to leave the home with the owner<\/li>\n<li>Destruction of items in the house, including carpet, furniture, and door frames<\/li>\n<li>Defecating or urinating in the home while alone<\/li>\n<li>Drooling<\/li>\n<li>Panting<\/li>\n<li>Pacing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips for Managing Separation Anxiety<\/h3>\n<p>You may have to try out a few different tips or ideas before you see some improvement, and remember, it takes time. Be patient and adjust as you find what works for your dog.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Decrease the drama around leaving and coming home.<\/strong>\u00a0Keep things as calm as possible while you\u2019re getting ready to go and arriving back.<\/li>\n<li><b>Vary your routine and leave for short times.<\/b>\u00a0Once your dog can stay calm during your getting ready routine, start leaving the house just for a moment and then coming back.<\/li>\n<li><b>Give your dog something to keep him busy while you\u2019re gone.<\/b>\u00a0A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=dog+puzzle+toys&amp;crid=1N56K9TZR7LZ1&amp;sprefix=dog+puzzle+%2Caps%2C193&amp;ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">puzzle toy<\/a>\u00a0is an excellent idea for helping to keep your dog distracted and busy.<\/li>\n<li><b>Work on building your dog\u2019s confidence.<\/b>\u00a0The idea here is to encourage your dog to be successful with activities at a distance from you. Play games that require him to leave your side, like fetch.<\/li>\n<li><b>Keep your dog well-exercised.<\/b>\u00a0If you\u2019re able to spend some time in tiring interactive play before you leave the house, your dog should be able to remain calmer while you\u2019re gone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Does your dog have bad separation anxiety? We would love to hear some of your solutions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As pet parents, we hate to see our furry companions sad or in any sort of pain. Separation anxiety is is a condition that can negatively impact our dog\u2019s quality of life. It\u2019s fear and anxiety that occur when a dog is separated from his caretaker, and it&#8217;s been one of the biggest challenges for&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/post-pandemic-separation-anxiety-in-dogs\/\">Read More <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":11054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[135],"tags":[9663,7,36479,36480,36478,36476,36487,36488,21085],"class_list":["post-11052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-dog-anxiety","tag-dog-training","tag-dog-training-akron","tag-dog-training-canton","tag-dog-training-cleveland","tag-dogs-and-covid","tag-pandemic","tag-post-pandemic","tag-separation-anxiety"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11052"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11055,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11052\/revisions\/11055"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/cleveland-akron-dog-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}