This is how your dog shows you that he is lonely

Like us humans, dogs are social beings – they need company. If they have little contact with other dogs or their caregivers, they quickly become unhappy. These five signs show you that your dog is lonely.

Destructive behavior
You come home and your dog bit all your shoes? Rubbish is strewn around the apartment, pillows are torn and food is stolen from the kitchen table? Sure, that’s annoying at first.

Even so, you shouldn’t just get angry – try to understand what your dog is trying to tell you with its destructive rage. After all, dogs can’t talk, so they communicate through their behavior.

Constant barking or yowling
Your dog could also express its frustration by barking loudly. Maybe a neighbor has already complained that your dog barks a lot when you are away? That could literally be a call for attention – and loneliness the trigger for it.

Changed eating habits
If your dog suddenly eats or drinks less, you should always pay attention. Because that is a clear sign that something is wrong with the four-legged friend. First, you should rule out physical reasons as the cause. Then you can consider whether there are currently special stress factors in your dog’s life – and how you can remedy them.

skeptical dog with food bowl
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Your dog gets scared if he’s alone for too long
Maybe your dog is scared alone. One consequence may be that your dog is suddenly no longer house trained. When you return, do you find more and more “legacies” from your dog? This could also have medical causes. Often, however, stress and fear are also the reason. Your dog’s timing, for example, suggests this: Does it make a bunch exactly when you are in the shower after the alarm goes off? Then your four-legged friend will want to tell you clearly: Don’t leave me alone to go to work!

aggressiveness


Aggression is another sign that your dog is feeling lonely. If your dog is actually sweet as a lame, but suddenly behaves aggressively towards you, other dogs or people, you should get to the bottom of it. Does the behavior have a medical cause? If not, there may be loneliness behind it.

Your dog is lonely This is how you can help him
Experts recommend several measures with which you can alleviate the loneliness of your four-legged friend:

Keep your dog busy playing while he is alone.
Give your dog the opportunity to look out of the (closed!) Window.
Keep music or the TV on.


Maybe it’s time to get a second dog? If they get along well – and you want a second dog – company could help your dog.
Gives your dog the opportunity to meet other dogs during walks, in the dog park or during dog training.
If possible, spend the lunch break at home.
Exercise with your dog.
And important: talk to your vet if your dog’s situation does not improve.

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