How to tell if you pet has anxiety and/stress from children and/or parents returning to school:
a) pet maybe very clingy, when they were not before.
b) items are moved, torn up or signs of destruction show that your dog is venting.
c) morning dejected look.
Things that may help to ease your dog from the summer routine to back to school:
1) Importance of routine-for pet's routine is the first and foremost in making them feel safe
2) gradually reduce your interaction time with them during the hours you will be away (ex. potty trips, mealtime).
3) Feeding times are important-
a) if the dog is use to being fed later during the summer then you have to now leave for
school try feeding them just before your leave and not when you get up.
b) try to keep evening schedule as close to the same as you can.
4) Dirty laundry-you can leave a piece of dirty laundry in the pet's bed that has the kids scent to help comfort them.
5) Attention-devote a set amount of quality time to spend with your pet walking, playing their favorite game or just giving lots of attention. This will reassure the pet who maybe off balance.
see articles by: Trish Spence, PetSmart. Amy Sung at Petside.com
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