Back To School Anxiety?

With back-to-school just around the corner, will your dog spend more time alone during the day? Are you concerned he might exhibit anxiety or loneliness? If so, try some of these tips to help your pet make the adjustment.

“When he’s left alone, my dog becomes upset and destructive.”
Your pet is probably suffering from separation anxiety, which is very common among dogs. Training can help resolve this issue. Since a mentally active dog is less prone to develop separation anxiety, you will want to take home some interactive toys. These toys can be stuffed with treats and given to a dog to keep him occupied whenever you go away.
Many anxious dogs will also be calmed when Dog Appeasing Pheromones (D.A.P.) are introduced to their environment. Dog Appeasing Pheromone is similar to the pheromone scent that a mother dog emits when nursing her puppies. The scent of these pheromones evokes reassuring memories of puppyhood that calm a dog even in stressful situations. Spraying these pheromones into a room, or using a time-release plug-in product will often calm dogs.

The products carried by PSP in this category include Kong and Everlasting Treat Ball, Aspen Snack-n-Roll interactive toys, as well as the Farnam Comfort Zone with D.A.P. spray and D.A.P. plug-in.

Source: http://pspmobileal.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-to-school-anxiety.html