May 18 2008
Separation Anxiety
I have a sweet dog that thinks her name is “Bad Dog” because I call her this often. At first, Nana would knock over the trash in the kitchen and search its contents as if mining for diamonds. She would find a pea among the piles of trash and be thrilled.
She has moved on. Now, Nana thinks it’s fun to chew on the entertainment center, sofa, and even the crate that we put her in when we are gone.
I don’t believe that Nana suffers from separation anxiety as much as I think she is just bored. She has toys and lots of dog friends. I even leave the television set on when I leave so she can watch whenever she wants.
Other than tearing things up, Nana is a wonderful dog. Maybe I should start calling her that.
What exactly is separation anxiety in dogs? What are the signs of it? How do you treat it? The answers to these questions and more can be found at metpet.com
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So what is it called when your pet misbehaves (using the bathroom on the carpet, or other things she knows she is not supposed to do) after being left alone? Teddy does this if I’m gone more than a day.
It sounds like Teddy has some separation anxiety and wants to “get back at you” for leaving her alone overnight. If her litter box is clean and she still uses the bathroom on the carpet when you’re gone, you can pretty much bet she’s mad at you for leaving her.