{"id":98653,"date":"2023-09-09T19:52:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=98653"},"modified":"2023-09-09T19:52:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:52:35","slug":"a-dog-expert-shares-breeds-that-suffer-separation-anxiety-the-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/lifestyle\/a-dog-expert-shares-breeds-that-suffer-separation-anxiety-the-most\/","title":{"rendered":"A dog expert shares: breeds that suffer separation anxiety the most"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>I&#8217;m a dog expert and here are the 5 ways to help your pet with separation anxiety<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Canine behaviourist Adam Fehmi told MailOnline the signs of separation anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Labrador who was missing for two weeks is reunited with owners after strolling into a local takeaway<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>A dog expert has revealed the signs a dog is suffering from separation anxiety &#8211; and the 5 easy ways you can prevent it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Canine behaviourist Adam Fehmi, from London, explained certain dogs can become &#8216;clingy and cry if you or their other carers leave them, even for a short time&#8217;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He told FEMAIL five different ways to help a dog through separation anxiety &#8211; including playing classical music to create a &#8216;calm environment&#8217; for the dog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He revealed\u00a0<span>it can be an issue for &#8216;all breeds&#8217;, adding: &#8216;<span>I<\/span><\/span><\/span><span>t is less about the breed of dog but some temperaments will be more likely to develop [separation anxiety]&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;W<\/span><span><span>ith the right set up, routines, and training in place, this can be prevented or overcome&#8217;.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/15\/75125823-12487115-image-a-66_1694010268411.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Canine behaviourist Adam Fehmi, from London,\u00a0has revealed the signs a dog is suffering from separation anxiety &#8211; and the 5 easy ways you can prevent it<\/p>\n<p><span>Meanwhile he also shared the common ways your dog is showing they&#8217;re suffering from separation anxiety &#8211; and the ways you can help to prevent it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>1. Exercise\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span><span><span>your dog before leaving them<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He claimed that &#8216;effectively exercising your dog will help to reduce some of your dog\u2019s energy,\u00a0energy that they might otherwise put into worrying about being left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;A well exercised dog is also more likely to settle and rest in your absence than one who is raring to go!&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span>2. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span>Give your dog something to do!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The expert revealed: &#8216;Just like us humans, dogs can and will get bored when left alone with nothing to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This boredom can promote and exacerbate any anxiety they might be prone to feeling when physically away from you&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span><span>3. Create a c<\/span><\/span><span><span>alm\u00a0environment for your dog to relax in<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The expert advised the environment could have a major impact on how your dog reacts to being alone, specifically citing &#8216;playing classical or soft music&#8217; as relaxation remedies for your canine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Music can also help to drown out any external noises that might otherwise cause your dog to worry. A nice comfortable and inviting bed can also help your dog to relax in your absence&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><span>4. Build a dog&#8217;s confidence &#8211; while you&#8217;re at home\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The expert explained:\u00a0&#8216;[If we] build their independence, when they are away from us they are able to feel comfortable, relaxed and content in our absence rather than anxious.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;An easy way to set and practice this initially is to use a light barrier such as a baby gate so your dog can still see you but is physically distanced from you&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><span><span>5.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span><span>Be calm on your return to your dog!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Adam explained: &#8216;We want our dogs to learn that us coming and going throughout the day is normal and not a big deal or something to be feared.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;By not making a big deal out of leaving them or returning to them we can help them to understand this&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2>Common symptoms of separation anxiety in your pup<\/h2>\n<h3>SEPARATION ANXIETY: WHAT ARE THE SIGNS?<\/h3>\n<p>Veterinary specialist Dr Joanna Woodnutt MRCVS explained: &#8216;Separation anxiety is the feeling of panic when an animal is separated from an important &#8220;resource&#8221; \u2013 usually a family member.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It was an evolutionary advantage to stick together in a pack or group, so the feeling of fear when alone was useful to the canine ancestor. The problem is, in modern-day living we need our dogs to be relaxed when left alone for short periods.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>This often isn&#8217;t the case, and signs of separation anxiety include howling and whining when left alone, or panicking when you go to leave the house.<\/p>\n<p>Bad cases will see your dog pacing back and forth, and destructive behaviour such as chewing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr Woodnutt revealed: &#8216;Dogs that suffer from separation anxiety may destroy furniture and even injure themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It also often gets worse without proper behavioural intervention; a dog that starts out crying when left alone can progress to pure panic and attempts to escape over several months.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So how can you tell whether or not your dog is suffering? Fehmi\u00a0 said more<span>\u00a0extreme signs can include &#8216;physical destruction, defecating or urinating, barking or howling, pacing, and shaking when left alone or separated from a particular family member or another pet in the home&#8217;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He added that &#8216;in rarer cases, a dog may also cause physical harm to themselves&#8217;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But sometimes separation anxiety can show itself in tamer forms &#8211; if your canine acts &#8216;as<span>\u00a0your &#8220;shadow&#8221; when you are at home, and not wanting to let you out of their sight&#8217;, you should be wary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;Your dog may also not want to rest in a room or space in the house that is away from you or other family members &#8211; needing to be physically close to you or other family members at all times, or your dog sitting by a door or window in your absence until your return&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Meanwhile the canine behaviourist explained that there are a plethora of reasons behind separation anxiety, and that &#8216;t<span>he underlying causes can be complex&#8217;.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But he cited common factors as &#8216;<\/span><span>the loss of a family member or another pet that they have lived with, or a change in routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;For example, we\u2019ve seen with the pandemic and people working from home more often how dogs have become accustomed to having more company than before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;Dogs can also develop separation anxiety as a result of a change in context, for example staying in a new environment such as a boarding establishment or family\/friend\u2019s house.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;Another factor that can contribute to the development of this behavioural issue is a lack of effective exercise, which can lead to a dog having excess energy that then turns into &#8220;anxious energy&#8221;.&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12487115\/how-dog-separation-anxiety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m a dog expert and here are the 5 ways to help your pet with separation anxiety Canine behaviourist Adam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":98652,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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