John Strassburger is an award-winning journalist from Santa Rosa, Calif. He writes with the help of his Doberman Pinschers Boreas and Rhaegal, and a Livestock Guardian Dog named Isis.
I have never owned a dog with separation anxiety, thank goodness. The condition is hard on the dog who suffers from the condition and hard on the dog’s caretakers, too, including owners, vets, groomers, pet sitters, and dog walkers. Care must be taken to prevent triggering the dog’s panic at being left alone—in severe cases, even just long enough for the person caring for the dog to use the restroom!