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Separation Anxiety - Helping Your Puppy Cope

Separation anxiety in dogs and puppies is an exaggerated fear of being separated from their pack, which are the humans that they live with. This causes a great deal of stress and it happens each time you and your family leave the house. There are some things that you can do to help your puppy cope with his fears. Let’s take a look at puppy anxiety.

Signs of Puppy Anxiety

  • Barking, growling and whining.
  • Chewing on and/or destroying things such as shoes, slippers and furniture.
  • Eliminating or defecating in the house.
  • Scratching feverishly at the door when you close it behind you.
  • Vomiting.

Crate Training for Anxiety

A great way to help your puppy cope with separation anxiety is to crate train him. This gives him a place to go where he will feel safe and secure. The crate becomes his den and he will learn to be happy there while his pack is away.

Tips

  • Introduce your puppy to the crate.
  • Be sure it is large enough for him to turn around when he is fully grown. That way he can keep his den for his entire life.
  • Place the crate in a place where your puppy can enter and exit it comfortably.
  • Leave the door open and allow your puppy to explore his safe den.

If you follow these tips, your puppy will soon feel safe and secure in his crate and will retreat to it when he’s feeling vulnerable.

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