Why does my dog go crazy when someone leaves? Tips and Tricks

Why Do Dogs Have Separation Anxiety?

It is not understood why some dogs suffer from separation anxiety. There could be an underlying medical condition. Or it could be triggered by an environmental change, like the addition of a new baby, a move to a new home, or the death of an owner or another pet. Other causes could be from a change in schedule (the dogs owner is away more), or because the dog is spending more time in the crate, kennel, or vets office.

How to Stop Separation Anxiety in Dogs

Stopping separation anxiety in your dog takes patience and thoughtful work on your part. Youll need to spend time recognizing your routines and work to change them. A lot of the modification is based on the owner changing behaviors and working to de-sensitize the dog to triggers.

Info For Pet Parents: What Is Separation Anxiety In Dogs And What Are Some Potential Signs?

Separation anxiety goes beyond the occasional whimper or misadventure when you are away from the home. It’s an affliction that can be severely stressful for your dog when they are left alone.

If your dog exhibits some of these behavior problems when you are away, they may be suffering from separation anxiety:

Excessive barking or howling when left alone

Destructive behavior, like chewing clothing, furniture, or other items around the house

Frantic scratching on the doors or windows in an apparent attempt to escape

Pet ‘accidents’– urinating or defecating inside your home when the dog is otherwise potty-trained

Noticeably increased salivation, drooling, or panting (this may be a sign of stress)

Intense pacing

Anxiously following a pet parent from room to room when they’re preparing to leave

Hectic over-excitement when the pet parent comes home1,2

In dogs with separation anxiety, these symptoms will occur every time the owner leaves them alone. They may even begin when you start your typical “leaving routine” like grabbing your purse, your keys, and putting shoes on.

Separation Anxiety: Does your dog go crazy when you leave? Here’s what to do!

If your dog has been barking when people leave home you might be wondering why and what you can do to get it to stop. This post will show you common reasons why dogs do it and what you can do about it.

So, why does my dog bark when people leave? Possible reasons why your dog barks when people leave are separation anxiety, boredom, encouraging the behavior by giving it rewards when it does it, being fearful of something, hunger or wanting to pee.

There are actually many reasons why your dog might be doing it and it could be due to a combination of them. However, there are things you can consider to help figure out the main cause and there are things you can do to get it to stop.