Separation Anxiety, like most things in life, is multi-faceted and complex. Unfortunately, there is no panacea to cure it, as many popular quick-fix tips and myths have led well-meaning dog owners to believe.

It may come as a surprise to you that there are in fact different types of separation-related behaviors. Most people use “separation anxiety” as an umbrella term to describe a variety of undesirable behaviors that dogs exhibit when home alone. But it is actually much more discrete than that. Read on to learn more.