Christmas Sleigh Cakes

Separation anxiety is a panic attack suffered by the dog, and you can not control, when a separation of the attachment figure, ie, the owner. Usually due to excessive dependence or excessive attachment to one dog or more members of the family.

Again, is not a matter of education, this is a problem of excessive dependence on the owner .

Separation anxiety usually occurs in puppies, dogs bit shy or socialized, dogs from kennels, which have always lived in groups, or over-dependent dogs.

no good to punish, that may worsen the problem, because as I said before is not a problem of education.

It is a question teach the dog to be more independent, although this is also difficult for you. Do not let him follow you everywhere. Having a second dog can solve some of these problems, although not in all cases. Greyhounds are accustomed to living among his race, and will feel better if they are in each other's company.
How do you get?

GUIDELINES:

NOTICE: must be very strict with all the guidelines and does not waver . I know it's hard (I know from experience) when you come asking for cuddles and caresses, and can not give it, but it is very important not to give if we put a solution to this problem.

-Increase the amount of exercise.

First, there to choose a fixed place for the dog, which has to stay during our absence. A place where you feel safe and secure, with a comfortable bed. Chosen instead, ordered the dog to sit and lie down, then, I give them a prize, to feel more relaxed we can give a favorite toy or a piece of clothing ours. It is important to have a fixed place in the house forever, and always relate it with positive experiences.

Separation anxiety can manifest also by scratching doors and windows, trying to follow the owner . Therefore, in most cases is effective to start treatment, the dog stay in a room not have access to the entire floor . Because when left alone, tend to wander from room to room looking for his owner, shivering and moaning, which makes them more stress.

my dog, let her in the living room, I could not close the doors, because the scratch, then resorted to a little trick, put one of those doors that are placed so that children do not have access to the stairs. Something like I have to do with the front door, so you will not scratch, the clothesline folding wings open U-shaped and placed in front of the front door, I have avoided much damage and still do every time I host is a dog, just in case ...

-Reduce stress felt by the dog when the owner leaves home, and to gradually get used to the absence of it:

One weekend, when you're home , test if you have time to be away first 1 minute and return, then 5 minutes and you'll increase the time gradually to become accustomed, you see that nothing happens, if you go .

If when you return there has cried havoc and overlook the destruction or acts of complicity, as poor, or scolding, or put to collect the debris in front of the dog. absolute ignorance. Media

hour before leaving home, to say nothing of the dog, or when you return, no party, ignore, (I know it's a little hard) (That is like leaving home to go to the bathroom, for example). Because if not, you will do is reinforce the behavior that you want to avoid. After the first half hour of criticism, and be calm, to call it, caress it all you want, give cuddles ... This does not diminish the affection which the animal feels for its owner, but if your unit, allowing you to tolerate your absence.

Sometimes dogs may show separation anxiety before the owner leaves home, because they learn to associate certain actions, like taking keys, her coat, shoes with the situation that creates anxiety: The departure of its owner. Therefore exercises should be done as picking up the coat, and wear it without leaving home, the same with the keys, etc.. With that you get that anxiety does not manifest itself before the departure of the owner, and eliminate factors that cause anxiety.

-Reduce the dose of cuddling and giving it when you call it, not when you address the request. (Also serves to reinforce your leadership position) Under no circumstances should they or touching them when they come to ask to see. (Even if you break the heart). When it comes to ask them is to ignore it, but what you can do that after 15 or 20 minutes when quiet call and give you the same you want. You always have the initiative you . That is, henceforth refuse all contact when the animal who takes the initiative to approach.

must not sleep in the same room with you. not have to have eye contact with you at night.

Do not eat anything between meals, has to have a fixed schedule of meals . It is better to give food, once or twice a day as usual. If it is not just be removed, and you will eat at night. So your position afirmareis leading provider of food and other dependence reduciréis part dog, which is what it is.

not allow the dog will follow you around the house, if you do have to forbid, and give the command to be lying in bed and stay there.

rewarded every time you do something well , or we wanted to do. "A very good" and a touch is enough.