Sometimes it’s whining — long, high howls or short, sharp whimpers — driving your neighbours bonkers. Sometimes it’s frantic ripping at the couch, curtains, toys, or even your dog’s own basket, leaving stuff ing strewn all over the room — antics borne of panic at being left alone.
Separation anxiety in dogs is one of the most common behavioral issues facing domestic dogs and their owners. It tugs at our heartstrings, leaving many of us desperate for a solution for how to stop the dog from panicking every time you leave the house.
Dr Kate Mornement, an animal behaviourist who runs a consulting practice aptly titled Pets Behaving Badly, says separation anxiety is like an emotional meltdown that anxious dogs experience when they are left at home on their own.…
