My dog has separation anxiety. How can I understand their behavior?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 9 days old | 65 lbs
what are all the dog behaviors? How to teach my dog how to understand me better? What to do with a dog that might have seperate anxiety?
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Published on December 16th, 2019
What a cute pup! In terms of separation anxiety, it will depend on how severe your dog suffers from this issue. Some cases may be managed with over the counter products such as an Adaptil collar or diffuser and calming supplement like Composure Chews for Dogs and behavior modification, but if severe I would recommend discussing medicaiton with your vet. You can read more about separation anxiety at https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951949 I am not sure what you mean by "what are all the dog behaviors", if you are interested in understanding your dog I recommend the book "Decoding Your Dog" by Debra Horwitz.
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Published on May 30th, 2017
Separation anxiety can occur in dogs but it takes a thorough exam, medical and behavioral history and potentially other tests to truly diagnose. Once it is diagnosed there are both medications and training to help manage the disease. I recommend seeing your veterinarian and discussing your concerns. It may be helpful to bring a behavior diary documenting what you are observing as possible separation anxiety.
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