Скачать или смотреть My dog suffers when alone 😭: Guide to Canine Separation Panic and Building a 'Secure Base' 🧠

Does your dog destroy things, bark excessively, or eliminate indoors when you leave? 🚪 If you observe these behaviors when your pet is alone, you must understand that your dog is not "misbehaving," but is suffering. These actions are not deliberate "revenge" or "disobedience"; they are the external manifestation of an internal state of acute panic, fear, and insecurity.

This video provides a deep guide, rooted in modern Clinical Ethology, on Separation Related Disorders (SRDs). You will learn why punishment is entirely counterproductive and ineffective, as it only intensifies the animal's fear and anxiety, worsening the problem and deteriorating the bond with the family.

🔑 Key Points in this Family Guide:

1. Redefining the Problem: We examine the modern paradigm shift from "bad behavior" to emotional suffering. Learn the difference between SRDs caused by anxiety (the classic cause), frustration, fear, or simple boredom. This distinction is critical for designing an effective treatment plan.

2. The 'Secure Base' Theory: Discover how to strengthen the bond with your dog using the Attachment Theory. The goal is to transform an anxious, insecure attachment into a secure and healthy attachment. By acting as a "safe harbor" or a reliable "secure base," the guardian provides the dog with the confidence to manage uncertainty and, thus, tolerate solitude. This builds the necessary emotional autonomy.

3. Behavior Modification Techniques: The core of the treatment is a process of emotional learning, not just obedience training.

4. Crucial Family Routines

5. Pharmacology and Professional Help: Understand the vital role of psychopharmaceuticals (like Fluoxetine or Clomipramine) as early learning facilitators in moderate-to-severe cases. Medication reduces anxiety to a manageable level, allowing the dog's brain—which is otherwise blocked by panic—to process and benefit from behavioral therapy. The medication is never the solution alone; it must be combined with a comprehensive behavioral plan.

Consult a Professional! For a complete diagnosis and effective treatment plan, especially involving medication, you must consult a Veterinary Clinical Ethologist.

For resources to find specialized professionals in behavioral medicine, you can consult the GEMCA – Grupo de Especialidad en Medicina del Comportamiento y Bienestar Animal de AVEPA.