Wednesday, 8 April 2020

The Human-Animal Bond: Dogs at Home

Part Two of Life with Dogs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
dog pulling on tug

Being home-bound is a good time to address issues your dog may have, discover more about his/her personality and indulge in sniffing walks.

• If your dog has separation anxiety, this is a good time to work on it. Separation anxiety, which is similar to a human panic attack, physically affects many dogs. While work is ongoing, to date, there is no conclusive evidence on the best treatment. However, scientists and veterinary behaviorists—including Dr. Nicholas Dodman, professor emeritus, Tufts University and co-founder of the Center for Canine Behavior Studies, Inc. 501(c)(3)—suggest that for more severe cases, medicine combined with behavior modification training helps support changes in behaviors. According to Dr. Dodman, this has been shown to markedly improve behaviors by 85 percent in some dogs. 



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