08/09/2023
Separation anxiety in dogs.
Separation anxiety is a serious disorder that is often misunderstood, and the term may be misapplied to any dog whose behaviour changes when left alone. Separation anxiety is a state of panic that involves very specific brain chemistry, which differentiates it from a related behaviour pattern: separation distress. Separation distress may cause a dog to dig holes in the garden or bark excessively when left alone, but this is not due to anxiety or panic. It may result from boredom, frustration or even anger – but it is not anxiety in the clinical sense. What distinguishes the two is the pattern of behaviour displayed and severity, with separation anxiety being far more extreme.
Click on the following link for more information https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues/separation-anxiety
