How Do You End Dog Separation Anxiety With Desensitization?
• When you are about to leave your house, you probably notice that your dog is already anxious. Your dog has figured out that you are going to leave by the things you do, and the way you act before you go. Do those things more often, when you’re not leaving. If your dog knows you are going to leave when you pick up your keys, grab your keys more often. Put on your jacket, pick up you keys, and go to the door throughout the day. When you get there, turn around and go back to what you were doing. This causes your dog to lose the association of you going away with you putting on your jacket. There is some effort involved, and it’s worth the time it takes. Once you have finished a multiple repetitions of desensitization exercises, your dog will be relaxed and happy when you are gone.
