Pet Positive Blog
Written by Liz Fisher, CSAT, CPDT-KA
Creative ways to “suspend absences” during separation anxiety training for dogs
In order to start a separation anxiety protocol for your dog(s) you first need to stop exposing them to the thing that is making them so upset - being alone. This looks different for every dog but these are my go-to recommendations.
Separation anxiety in multi-pet households
Having multiple dogs or multiple pets can make identifying and treating separation behavior issues feel a bit overwhelming… but it can be done! While you can just throw a camera up and see what happens when you are away, you should consider a few things. Let’s start with safety, confinement training, and whodunnit?