| I remember one time during my school years, I | | | | Always remember that separation anxiety is |
| saw a mother trying to leave her clinging, teary | | | | typically different from the normal feelings an |
| and tantrum-filled child at school. Goodbyes like | | | | older child has when he/she doesn't want a parent |
| that are common to the children's earliest years. | | | | to leave. In cases like that, a child may be |
| Actually, it is called separation anxiety. But, it's not | | | | distracted to overcome the distress until the |
| only common to children; it is as well common to | | | | parents arrive, and remembers that her parents |
| parents, especially if they only have one child | | | | left. In addition, your child doesn't understand the |
| ready for school. | | | | effects of his/her behavior has on you. If you |
| Separation anxiety usually develops around the | | | | come after your baby every time he/she cries, |
| first birthday of a child, getting upset when | | | | your child may use the same trick on you just to |
| parents tries to leave them with other people. | | | | avoid separation. |
| Though, separation anxiety is perfectly normal | | | | Separation anxiety is not only common to kids |
| part of childhood development, it can be disturbing. | | | | and parents. Believe it or not, it is also what your |
| A baby develops separation anxiety some time | | | | dog feels every time you leave them. Everyone |
| between their 4th -7th month. During this time, | | | | needs a little time and space these days due to |
| your baby develops a sense of object | | | | the hectic schedules from work and family. Unless |
| permanence. Baby realizes that there's only one | | | | of course, you are man's best friend. Dogs with |
| of you. That is why when they can't see you, | | | | separation anxiety displays a behavior problems |
| they will cry for they meant that you've gone | | | | when they are left alone, typically lasting for |
| away. Between 8th months to 1 year, your child | | | | 20-45 minutes after their owners leave them. |
| becomes even more uncertain about being | | | | The most common of these behaviors are: |
| separated from you. This is when separation | | | | Digging, chewing, and scratching at doors or |
| typically develops, and your child may show | | | | windows tiring to escape and reunite with their |
| tantrums and cry hard whenever you try to | | | | owners; |
| leave. | | | | Howling, barking, and crying in an attempt to get |
| The timing of separation anxiety can vary widely | | | | their owner to come back; |
| from child to child. There are kids who experience | | | | Urination and defecation (even housetrained dogs) |
| it earlier and some may experience it later, and it | | | | as a result of distress. |
| also depends on the child on how the parents | | | | In cases where you find your couch, doors and |
| respond. In cases where the separation anxiety | | | | other furniture all torn up, because of what your |
| interferes with an older child's normal activities, it | | | | dogs did, just put yourself in your dog's shoes, |
| can be an indication of a serious anxiety disorder. | | | | and try to understand how it feels to suffer |
| In cases where separation condition came out of | | | | separation anxiety. |
| the blue in an older child, it can be a sign of | | | | Whether you are dealing with dog separation |
| another problem and it is possible that the child | | | | anxiety, separation anxiety in a child or even in an |
| may be dealing with, like harassment or | | | | adult, by understanding the anxiety you can |
| mistreatment. | | | | ultimate control it and hopefully cure it. |