Pawcific Northwest Pet Sitting » Seperation anxiety http://pawcificpetsitting.com A Bonded, Insured, First Aid and CPR Certified Northwest Petsitting Service Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:31:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Interesting Article http://pawcificpetsitting.com/2008/04/16/interesting-article/ http://pawcificpetsitting.com/2008/04/16/interesting-article/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:24:50 +0000 Michelle http://pawcificpetsitting.com/2008/04/16/interesting-article/

Today as I read the various news articles on the internet I came across an interesting tid bit that few owners might not be aware of.

Take from a direct quote Howstuffworks.com some veterinarians say dogs and cats can suffer from depression and seperation anxiety when they are left alone during the day or night. Studies show the more than 10 million dogs  in the US suffer from separation anxiety. They even go on to say that birds do as well. This seems likely as birds are such social animals.

If you think your dog is acting out, chewing, peeing, or listless when  you leave and then come back, this may be one of the causes.

It is another reason why hiring a pet sitter is becoming more and more popular among pet owners. It is one of the reasons I recommend checking out a pet sitter or even for the matter, if your dog can handle it, a kennel. Never leave for an extended period of time without first attempting one of these solutions.

Your dog, cat or bird will thank you for it.

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