Sometimes we can’t help but be afraid that our dogs will attack our visiting guests because they think that our friends and families are strangers coming to abduct or kill us. We can be smarter than we currently are people, there are signs your dog is guarding you, and they are more apparent than the eye can see. Does your dog seem to worry when you head to the door? Does it bark incessantly when the doorbell rings? Does it growl when people are coming over?
If they do all of the above, you might be dealing with a case of separation anxiety. Our little fur babies can get anxious when they don’t know who is coming over and they think that we’re in danger; they don’t know any better because they only want to protect us from harms’ way. So, let us overcome the problem together and check out the top tips to treat your dog’s separation anxiety:
Stop Being Extra on Arrivals and Departures
Your dog feeds off your vibe; ever heard of that? It is apparently true because they share the same energy we exude. You ever noticed how a police dog is always on high alert? Or how a suburban dog is always playful? These examples prove that dogs react to the way we behave daily, so one way to counter their separation anxiety is by stop being so extra every time we come home or leave the house, so their energy level can drop down and they know that the coast is clear and you’re out of harms’ way.
Leave Your Smell Around the House
Dogs have a keen sense of smell because of their sharp nose, but we all knew that; what we don’t know is that we can take advantage of this fact and treat their separation anxiety by leaving our smell around the house so that we can go out without hearing them whimpering or barking. When dogs smell their owner’s scent near them, they feel safe and have absolutely no reason to panic, even if the owner isn’t exactly there. Try to leave some worn clothes of yours or have them stay near your slippers or shoes to ease their anxiety a little bit and stop them from barking non-stop.
