Many dog owners have to deal with a common and highly frustrating problem – your dog is well-behaved when you’re home but turns into an air defense alarm siren when you’re at work. What gives?
Barking is an often-annoying but perfectly normal canine behavior. We tend to try and train that away in household pets because the noise can be a bit too much but barking due to separation anxiety can be especially difficult to deal with.
is a very common problem in pet dogs, especially in highly intelligent and social breeds like the dachshund. These are qualities we typically seek in pets, but the separation anxiety problem has to be dealt with.
The quick answer is that dachshunds are on par with other breeds that are prone to separation anxiety, such as Labrador Retrievers, poodles, pugs, and most non-guard dogs.
Do Dachshunds Bark More Than Other Dogs Due To Separation Anxiety?
How To Deal With Dachshund Separation Anxiety Barking?
What helps some is 100% ineffective for others and vice versa. That’s why you’ll also notice a lot of controversies online over some solutions such as music, scents . . .
• Get a baby cam to see exactly what your dog does when you’re away.
• Talk with your vet about some calming medication.
• Give your dog plenty of exercise and attention in the morning
How To Prevent Dachshund Separation Anxiety Barking In The First Place?
The “prevention” methods are the same as the ways to deal with separation anxiety once it occurs. This isn’t a disease, after all, it’s just what happens when our dogs miss us.
It’s still normal, however, and it literally means that your dog loves you and misses you when you’re away. So, if anything, you ought to be more flattered than annoyed.