Solutions For Separation Anxiety: How To Make “Alone Time” Less Scary

[Dr. Jen's Dog Blog]

Welcome back for this week’s follow-up post on separation anxiety! If you missed my previous post on recognizing some tell-tale signs that should make you suspicious of this problem, you can find it here. Today, I want to delve a bit deeper into what we can do to help dogs with separation anxiety – including some details on what strategies worked well for our boy Duncan, many years ago. We will also discuss some ways that you can be proactive...
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[Vantage]

Interesting Article...

I have to say, I was a little put off by the introduction, and using medication as a First Line of Treatment, Especially Xanax?! (I would not give that to my human family.) I feel through behaviour modification/ training/ desensitization you can achieve the goals you are looking for. (I guess it comes down to the severity of the problem?)

The food games seem like a good idea. But, do you find it is more of a Bribe than a Reinforcement?

I did like the section of the Article "Parting Thoughts" towards the end.


Ps. What a Cute pup in your display pic!

 

[marke]

i agree , it's a completely solvable , and avoidable problem without drugs ........ reminds me of what we do to our kids nowadays ..............