Caring for Dogs With Separation Anxiety
Much like children, caring for any dog throughout their life with you can be a challenge. Puppies require around the clock attention and training to ensure their future behaviour is well adjusted in your home, with the family and the outside world. As they grow into adult dogs, their energy levels are often times off the charts and they require a lot of exercise and mental stimulation, not only to ensure they stay healthy both physically and mentally, but also to ensure a little peace and calmness at home. As our dogs age, medicines and other health issues require vet trips and adjusted schedules. It’s pretty clear that raising a dog is hard work, and it can be difficult to do without outside support. Now, imagine all the “normal” situations you have to cope with when raising a dog, and then layer on the complexity that separation anxiety brings. For an owner who has a dog with separation anxiety, it can be close to impossible to manage without support