There are many dogs that suffer from separation anxiety and they have a really bad time when their owners are away from home and no one is there. This is why they break things, bark all day, or relieve themselves at home. But there are ways to prevent this from happening, and now even anti-stress jackets have been created for dogs with separation anxiety.
These anti stress jackets They do not solve the problem by themselves, although they do help. Actually we must do a comprehensive treatment so that the dog is not so nervous when we go to work or study. They must know that we are going to return and be calm. There are some methods that have worked in these cases that you have to keep in mind.
The anti-stress jacket is designed for exert some pressure on some points of the dog, in specific places where anxiety is cured with acupuncture. It is a treatment that will not harm them, so it is interesting to try it. But as we say by itself it may not be entirely effective.
Dogs with this anxiety should spend more energy not to be so nervous, and that is why we should take them out for a walk before we leave and give them at least one long walk a day to relax. It is also important to practice going out at home. One day we have free we can go out and see how they react. You have to wait for them to relax to re-enter.
On the other hand, it is good to leave these dogs something that smells like us, like an old sweater, since this will make them feel accompanied. It is something that is usually done with puppies so that they do not cry at night and most of the time it works. We can also leave some entertainment, such as Kong toys, which have prizes inside, to distract them.