Overview:

Leaving your dog home alone when you go somewhere is inevitable. The dogs that always barks or show any signs of not wanting you to leave is usually having a case of Separation Anxiety. This can develop at any age. Separation anxiety goes way beyond a Yorkie than just missing its owner when left by itself. It involves an overwhelming emotional response to the isolation that is felt and is expressed by a range of certain behaviors. Like, a Yorkie may whine, pace or exhibit nervous behavior in anticipation of the situation. Some dogs may even attempt to run and escape when they know that their owner is about to leave.

 

Many dogs will chew on anything that they can reach. This includes table legs, blankets, bedding and food bowls. It is a projection of their anxiety and chewing works as a calming method. The destruction of items is done during a bombardment of overflowing emotion...

Separation Anxiety Symptoms Involves:

1. Panic- Often as the hours tick by, stress will mount and eventually build into a type of panic.
2. Excessive Drooling- When a dog works himself up into a frenzy, there maybe excessive drooling.
3. Pacing- A dog may pace back and forth; some will  do this for hours before finally tiring out.
4. Whining- Whether a Yorkie curls in its bed or stands to try and look out of a window, it may consistently whine in a high-pitched vocalization.
5. Etc.