Canine Home Alone Problems - Free Behaviour Poster To Help Separation Anxiety

Click on image to enlarge. Click again to close According to animal welfare charity the PDSA: “1.9 million dogs are left alone for longer than recommended every day”. One of the most common problems seen by veterinarians and animal behaviourists is dogs who have developed a fear or anxiety of being left alone. In itself true separation anxiety and anxiety of being alone can be serious problems and can lead to the development and exacerbation of other behaviour problems such as distractive chewing, barking and urination or defecation indoors. Commonly termed “separation anxiety”, it’s an unsurprisingly common complaint of owners, given a dog’s social genetic behaviour makeup: dogs need companionship and stimulation to safeguard their mental health so it is advisable to teach all dogs to be comfortable with being left on their own for short periods. This free poster is the latest in a series of free behaviour resources for vets and owners and shows in 5 steps how to teach a dog to like being on their own, starring Riley the chocolate Labrador. Download this and the other free behaviour posters from the Free Training Resources page at www.JezRose.co.uk. For veterinary professionals the posters feature an area for personalisation with a practice stamp or logo.

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