A conversation with my dogs about separation anxiety and why they left ‘vengeance poop’ all over my carpet. My dogs explain why they get anxious when I leave them alone at unexpected times, and why the vengeance poop is not a pay-back at all, but rather a symptom of anxiety.
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Dog separation anxiety usually occurs when our routine changes, thereby disrupting the amount of time we are able to spend with our dogs. This uncertainty may sometimes cause stress to our dogs and cause them to engage in displacement behaviors to relieve that stress. A dog with separation anxiety may chew up household items, and urinate or defecate in the house because of extreme stress. We consider dog separation anxiety, how to relieve our dog’s stress and stop his destructive behaviors.
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