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Pawsitively Perfect Dog Behaviour: Confinement Anxiety
Confinement Anxiety in dogs is sometimes a side effect of Separation Anxiety.
Confinement Anxiety
Training a dog suffering separation anxiety is a long process. The goal is to reduce your pet's level of anxiety so that he feels comfortable when you are not there. Crate training may be necessary but be very cautious as this may cause further anxiety in your pet (confinement anxiety) to the point where they seriously injure themselves attempting to get out of the crate.
Do not punish your dog if he soils himself or his crate or room while you are gone. Punishment for an act committed out of anxiety and not misbehaviour will only result in your pet becoming more anxious.
Confinement Anxiety & Crate Training
The owners of this poor dog did not realize she suffered from confinement anxiety
This is crate training gone awry, with a disastrous effect when a dog suffers confinement anxiety. This 5 year old Australian Shepherd (Barley), adopted from a Rescue Shelter barely 3 months ago, has been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive neurotic behaviours coupled with separation anxiety and confinement anxiety.
Now Barley is leashed when inside, and chained up when outside, using a harness and not a choke collar or any other kind of neck collar. She is much more settled on a leash both inside and out. Her anti-anxiety medications are also helping. Structure and routine during her day also help Barley cope with her anxiety as do long periods of vigorous exercise daily
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