{"id":189,"date":"2014-05-03T00:22:55","date_gmt":"2014-05-03T07:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beagletraining.net\/?p=189"},"modified":"2020-08-15T01:22:50","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T08:22:50","slug":"beagle-separation-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-separation-anxiety","title":{"rendered":"Beagle Separation Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Beagle separation anxiety is a surprisingly common problem, but contrary to what you might think it\u2019s not your dog\u2019s fault \u2013 it\u2019s your fault. Separation anxiety might be only annoying, such as barking, but if left unchecked, it could turn into destructive behavior. You might return home one day to find that your dog has eaten the new leather sofa or dug up all of the houseplants, leaving a mega-mess in his wake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-separation-anxiety\/#Sources_of_Beagle_Separation_Anxiety\" title=\"Sources of Beagle Separation Anxiety\">Sources of Beagle Separation Anxiety<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-separation-anxiety\/#How_to_Reduce_Beagle_Separation_Anxiety\" title=\"How to Reduce Beagle Separation Anxiety\">How to Reduce Beagle Separation Anxiety<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-separation-anxiety\/#1_Change_Your_Routine\" title=\"1. Change Your Routine\">1. Change Your Routine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-separation-anxiety\/#2_Dont_Reinforce_It\" title=\"2. Don\u2019t Reinforce It\">2. Don\u2019t Reinforce It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-separation-anxiety\/#3_Build_Up_to_Longer_Times\" title=\"3. Build Up to Longer Times\">3. Build Up to Longer Times<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-separation-anxiety\/#Youre_Not_Being_Mean\" title=\"You\u2019re Not Being Mean\">You\u2019re Not Being Mean<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources_of_Beagle_Separation_Anxiety\"><\/span>Sources of Beagle Separation Anxiety<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs, and especially Beagles, are pack animals. They generally need social interaction and don\u2019t do well as loners, but separation anxiety goes beyond that. Your Beagle is attached to you as its master (and this is normal), but your dog can become agitated by the actions you take when you are leaving or returning home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason for your dog\u2019s anxiety is the special attention you give them and the routine rituals you perform before you leave and after you return. Routines, such as how you prep in the morning before leaving for work, will reinforce even a small amount of anxiety and magnify it over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reduce_Beagle_Separation_Anxiety\"><\/span>How to Reduce Beagle Separation Anxiety<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several ways to reduce your dog\u2019s feeling of anxiety and here are some of the easiest, especially when combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Change_Your_Routine\"><\/span>1. Change Your Routine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sights, sounds and actions can trigger a response in your Beagle if he associates them with you leaving. For example, your alarm clock or your keys jangling together can trigger anxious behavior. The time and way in which you get dressed can do the same thing, but now it\u2019s visual instead of audible. Try changing your routine, such as getting up and getting dressed at a different time. Pull your keys off the hook well before you leave instead of the moment you are going out the door. Many small changes can have a big effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Separation Anxiety Got Your Beagle Down?\u2026Click Here To Learn What You Can Do To Help Your Dog Relax<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Dont_Reinforce_It\"><\/span>2. Don\u2019t Reinforce It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a big one. Don\u2019t pay attention to your Beagle for 10 to 15 minutes before and after you return. The best way to reduce Beagle separation anxiety is to avoid the connection between affection and you leaving, so just ignore him for a while \u2013 not even a pat on the head. If your dog starts whining or carrying on, don\u2019t feel sorry for him and give in \u2013 this is just reinforcing his separation anxiety. If you feel better starting more slowly, practice by putting him in his crate or a separate room. You can do a few repetitions without leaving your dog for more than a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Build_Up_to_Longer_Times\"><\/span>3. Build Up to Longer Times<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can start small and work your way up, especially if your Beagle is anxious the moment you leave. Try leaving for just a few seconds and return. Beagle separation anxiety can be dealt with by changing your dog\u2019s expectations of how long you\u2019ll be gone. When he starts to understand that you\u2019ll always return, you can leave for longer periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youre_Not_Being_Mean\"><\/span>You\u2019re Not Being Mean<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While some of the solutions, such as ignoring your dog, may seem harsh, they will ultimately help your dog relax. There is no reason for your Beagle to be anxious, since you are going to return and you are the alpha leader of the household. If you project confidence, then he\u2019ll be relaxed and will be healthier \u2013 emotionally and physically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your Beagle shows signs of prolonged or severe anxiety, work the problem out quickly before it escalates. Beagle separation anxiety doesn\u2019t need to plague your dog and your household and once your dog learns that your coming and going doesn\u2019t affect the pack pecking order or his survival, he\u2019ll be a much happier camper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":191,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/beagle-anxiety.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}