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Now-a-days many of the dog owners are attempting to find dog separation anxiety cures . The problem of separation anxiety in dogs is quickly increasing. This is mainly because of the lack of time of the owners to spend with their pets. Excessive barking, destructive behavior, licking, crying, inapprorpiate urinating, house soiling etc. are some of the sympotoms in dogs with separation anxiety. Dog is a social animal and under a master it feels very secure and relaxed. So, it doesn't see its master for some time, it becomes anxious and stressed and starts doing destructive works. Following are some very useful tips to cure this problem.
An optimum combination of medication and behavior training is vital to solve dog separation anxiety. Clomipramine and fluoxetine are two most commonly used medicine. The does is depending upon the intensity of the problem. For mild level of problems only behavior therapy can give good result.Listed below are some of the behavior therapies.
Leave your dog alone for few minutes every day. Gradually increase the duration of this.
Taking your dog for walk and exercise regularly helps a lot. It will be better if you can do it before you leave home. It will make it sleep and relax when you are out. This can be very helpful to reduce its' separation anxiety .
Consider giving crate training to your dog. This often helps. Put your dog in crate regularly for sometime. Provide it with toys and food so that it remains engaged in something while at crate and gets habituated to it. Gradually increase the duration of this.
