Separation anxiety can happen in any dog, at any age, and for any reason. Doctors are not totally sure why this happens, but they agree that is happens more in dogs that were not properly nurtured as puppies, had new moves, or a new schedule. The dog might be moved around as a puppy, and these things can make a dog have separation anxiety.
Some of the things a dog might do could be excessive, howling, barking, whining, pacing, chewing, scratching, digging, urinating and defecating. As the time goes on, the systems become worse, the dog might break his teeth, rip his or her nails, and injure themselves. It seems to happen in pets, that did not have much socializing as puppies.
One good way to teach your dog something good, is to find a quiet place for just you and the dog, and get them to relax by you. When you have them relaxed, give them a treat. You can do this and slowly back away, and put more distance in between you and the dog, slowly separating the two of you.
Another good technique, is be misleading our dog. They might be accustomed to your car keys shaking, meaning you are leaving, or you putting on your jacket, or other signs your dog might read, that lets then know you are leaving.
Try picking up our car keys several times a day, and not leave. Put your jacket on, and take it back off, several times a day. Try to break up your dogs regular routine pattern, that you might not even think about. Your dog might already have a routine, that you subconsciously, don't even realize it.
When come home, pretend that you don't even notice the dog, until she or he has calmed down, and then when they have relaxed, give them a treat or praise.
Another way is to give your dog some excitement. Could you imagine being cooped up all day long, while your owner is out working, and you have to play with the same old toy, day in and day out. If you turn the lights on 30 minutes early, or give your mastiff a new toy, which a secret treat inside, that will keep them occupied, and spice up their day, if you were a pet, would you not want to be treated that way?
Remember, young dogs still have lots of energy. If you come home, and find your favorite chair in threads, you might want to consider increasing your younger dogs exercise pattern, they should be exercised twice a day, from 30 to 45 minutes each time.
You could teach them commands, tech them to play fetch, and other good times. Your dog needs plenty of exercise to feel like a dog. Most dogs were breed for a certain job, a herder, a Shepard, a hunting dog, and more. A dog had these instincts in their blood, you need to make sure they get plenty of exercise.
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