Is This Separation Anxiety or Boredom?
In our last blog, we explored the common symptoms of separation anxiety in dogs. Our canine friends generally do not like it when we leave them alone, but if your dog cannot handle it without taking drastic measures, something is going on.
Though we have focused on separation anxiety, we wanted to touch on boredom, which can be mistaken for separation anxiety. If you are not sure which emotion your dog is experiencing, give us a call. The dog training specialists at Sit Means Sit can come to your home to better understand what is going on. Here are some of the things they will consider.
- Where your anxious dog avoids its food, a bored dog will eat quickly and look for something else to do. If your dog is already loud and destructive, it will take its negative behavior to the next level.
- Your anxious dog chews on windowsills and doorjambs; your bored dog will look for good-smelling things to chew, like shoes and TV remotes.
- Your bored dog will bark repetitively in a monotone … or bark explosively at distractions before going silent for a while. Anxious dogs sometimes exhibit the same behavior.
At the end of the day, all of us at Sit Means Sit want you and your dog to have a great life together. That is why we are the best dog trainers in Madison. Contact us for a free consultation, and we will bring all of our experience to bear as we assess and treat whatever is going on.