Along with plenty of water, leave your dog fun toys to play with to keep his mind off of his anxiety. Rather than crating your dog, keep him confined in a room where he cannot be destructive. The following management tools can help your dog accept being on his own. Treatment for separation anxiety is not always easy, especially for moderate to severe cases. These behaviors begin invariably as soon as the owner leaves, if not before, and continue until the owner’s return. Symptoms of moderate to severe anxiety include whining/barking/howling, inappetence, drooling, pacing/running about, eliminating, destructiveness, and self-mutilation. These behaviors tend to be brief and the dog eventually settles. Symptoms of mild separation anxiety are whining or barking, pacing, light scratching at doors or windows, and carrying/possessing an item of the owner’s. If those parameters are not met separation anxiety might not be the cause of your dog’s behavior. The symptoms are also rarely exhibited when you are home. Regardless of what symptoms your dog exhibits they will be present almost every time he is left alone and no matter how long he is left alone. Separation anxiety can range from mild to severe. Instead, try these tricks to help ease your dog’s separation anxiety. Whatever the reason may be, it’s important to remember that your dog is not trying to punish you by acting this way, so do not punish your dog in return. In almost all cases there is undoubtedly a genetic component - some dogs just aren’t programmed to cope very well. Some dogs react this way if they are not used to being left alone, others if there is a change in the family’s routine. Reasons as to why your dog may be suffering from separation anxiety can vary. Do you more often than not find yourself coming home to what looks like the aftermath of a hurricane, with your four-legged friend standing in the center of it? If so, your dog could be suffering from separation anxiety.
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