Friday, March 5, 2010

Is Your Dog Too Stuck On You?

Alone can be really scary, especially if you are a child. Natural reaction when a child is left alone to cry. We've all been through this when we were young, we are always fixed on our parents, especially our mothers. We do not want to be away from them. This is a human instinct from the moment we are born, our mother was the first person we lay our eyes. in fact, we've formed an attachment when we were still in the womb of our mothers.

Left alone can become very emotional and stressful. This can be a difficult experience. But this fear of isolation is simply not only felt by humans. Animals is no exception. Even the dogs, which are considered as human's best friend, suffer the same emotional difficulties.

Dogs are naturally social creatures, they are pack animals. Like babies who develop an attachment to their mothers, dogs, too, developed a very strong bond with their dogs female parents. These dogs just want to be with their territory, where the mother or father can take care of them or provide food through the female dog mammary gland. But once the attachment was dissolved family dog, the dog immediately turned his attention to the owners or their caregivers.

Dogs who become too dependent on their owners did not want to be left alone. When the dogs left behind by their owners, they became very angry. As a "dog of depression" disappointment sets in, they become restless and even damaging condition called Separation Anxiety.

Separation anxiety in dogs is one dog behavior is the most common problems faced by veterinarians and experienced dog breeder. Dog separation anxiety can develop much more quickly if they do not have enough "socialization". This can also happen if the dog repeatedly transferred from one owner to another. Dogs from animal shelters and dogs who experience traumatic events at home as fire, theft during the attempt, or when the alarm system sounds may show signs of anxiety.

A dog suffering from separation anxiety will become extremely anxious and depressed. Some of the signs of distress in your dog can enter the following things:

· Excessive barking and whining when left alone
· Not constantly chewing on various things and destroy things
· Urine, excrement and vomit in a different location in the house.
· Demands too much attention from you when you are at home
· Gets too excited when you come home

Dogs who fail to cope with sudden changes in the environment may also develop separation anxiety. It is often difficult to treat this condition because the behavior only occurs when the owner was not there. Could also jeopardize the owner leaves for a period of time.

Experts say that there are drugs that can reduce anxiety. This is often used in dogs with severe separation anxiety, or when owners simply must leave the dog alone for a period of treatment. The use of drugs allows the dog to spend a long time free from anxiety. A veterinarian should be consulted for further information about the use of a safe and effective drugs suppress anxiety.

This is another way to reduce separation anxiety in your dog:
· Make arrivals and departures very low key
· Give your dog something to do when he's alone
· Plan out
  Leave a radio or TV so he can hear the human voice when left alone
· Restrict your dog in a crate that will also serve as a refuge
· Exercise your dog

It is important to take immediate measures once you suspect that your dog has this condition. Visiting a veterinarian and ask about the dog's stress treatment program. Keep in mind that your pet problems can be treated and that they also require attention and appropriate treatment. So, if you notice that your dog was so fixated on you, you might consider taking your "friend" to the vet.

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