Advice on Dog Separation Anxiety and Other Separation Related Problems

A dog needs a lot of play. The opportunities for play have a significant impact on a dog's well-being and consequently on alone-time training. Suitable activities can be found for every dog, and there are solutions for uncontrolled and unwanted play situations....

A dog's alone time training should be based on rest. In a good exercise, the dog should be able to rest throughout the entire alone time practice. When alone time happens through resting, the dog requires less mental resilience. The dog's everyday well-being also plays a central role in mental recovery....

Recovery from both good and bad stress experiences in everyday life has a great significance for the dog's overall well-being. The dog's recovery needs should be considered when planning the dog's feeding, exercise, play, and social relationships....

A healthy and well-adjusted dog typically does not need mood medication to support learning to be alone, but in some situations, it makes sense to use medication when treating a dog's separation anxiety. Different medications have different effects and purposes, and they can also cause side effects. This article introduces the basics of medication for dog separation anxiety and considerations to keep in mind....

Separation issues, especially separation anxiety, can cause dogs to destroy household items and furniture, as well as eliminate indoors. What causes this behavior and what can be done about it?...

What causes a dog's housebreaking problems? Becoming fully house-trained takes time, and it's completely normal for housebreaking skills to fluctuate during puppyhood. Adult dogs can have various reasons for housebreaking issues. Read on to learn how to start addressing the problem....

What should a new dog owner know when a new puppy comes home? How does the dog adapt and when can training begin?...

Dogs exhibit species-typical behavior, and different breeds also have tendencies towards certain types of behavior. Providing daily opportunities for dog-like activities may help with separation-related problems. Eating, going for walks, and spending time together all have an impact....

There may be some circumstances that mean you can't leave your dog alone. For example, trying to teach a dog to be alone will not work if the dog is scared or anxious. While not leaving your dog alone may sound challenging, there are many ways to make this work alongside your everyday commitments. ...

Dog owners talk a lot about separation anxiety, but not every behavioral problem that occurs when a dog is home alone is because of separation anxiety. What is separation anxiety and how does it differ from other separation related problems? What should you do if your dog has problems being alone?...

Socializing your puppy is important. Separation training is an equally important counterpart to socialization training. The article contains information and practical tips for puppy socialization and isolation training....

Digital Dogsitter is the best way to see what your dog is doing at home alone. It is an easy-to-use dog camera application that runs in a web browser. In addition to a direct video connection, it stores events and information for the day so you can return to them later and be able to track your dog’s progress from visual graphs....

It's important that the dog feels comfortable at home even without human company, and experiences it as part of a normal and safe daily routine. However, this isn't always the case. Why does a dog howl or bark when alone?...

With the help of Digital Dogsitter's video recording, you can find out what your dog is doing alone at home, and you can deal with possible problems at an early stage. The history view illustrates the development of the dog's separation training process with clear bar charts....

Digital Dogsitter is an online application and service that helps with dog separation anxiety and other separation-related problems. It listens for sounds through the device's microphone and can play owner's soothing voice to the dog when they bark. The application makes it easy to keep track of how much your dog makes noise....

Research shows that Digital Dogsitter® noticeably reduces dogs' vocalization while they are home alone....