Many people think that the puppy is both pitiful and cute. In order to make it adapt to the new home as soon as possible, they have been with the puppy when it first arrived. But doing so has the opposite effect: if you've been around him and given him excessive attention at first, then when your life returns to normal and you can't be with him all the time, you'll give dogs It can lead to huge disappointment and, in severe cases, separation anxiety.

1. What is Separation Anxiety

Most dogs are home alone and wreak havoc Some are enjoying the gnawing pleasure; however, some develop into a true anxiety disorder—separation anxiety. The main symptoms of separation anxiety disorder are: anxious manifestations before the owner leaves (shortness of breath, walking back and forth, drooling, trembling, low mood, and hiding in corners), not eating when home alone, and often when the owner is about to leave Start not eating.

Separation anxiety usually occurs after a triggering event. For example, when you move to a new home or when your life patterns change significantly.

2. How to Avoid Separation Anxiety

The best way to avoid separation anxiety is from the first day your dog arrives home Conduct separation training:

1. Regularly leave the dog alone for a short period of time

The first time away is shorter, preferably Control within 5 minutes. After the dog's reaction is not too strong, start to gradually increase the time, such as 15 minutes, half an hour, 1 hour, 2 hours, etc. Do this separation exercise frequently during the first few days of your dog's arrival.

Practice Internal Separation first. It is to put the dog in a room, and then the owner leaves the room and closes the door. Get your dog used to not being with you all the time, even if the owner is at home.

Then practice External Separation. Keep the dog in the room and leave the owner. Through such separation exercises, the dog can learn that the owner will not always be around, and that the owner will always come back when he is gone.

2. Don't say hello to the dog every time you leave.

The owner's reluctant tone and expression will make the dog react to the impending confrontation. anxiety about being alone.

3. Don't show up in front of the puppy when it's whining, wait for it to stop and then go in.

If the puppy is whining If the owner comes back while whining, the dog will bark more and more in the future.

4. Let all good things happen when the host leaves and comes back

good things like eating, games, walking, etc. It is best to arrange it when the owner leaves and just comes back, so that the dog will form the conditioned reflex of mom leaving = good things are coming.