Does Your Dog Have Separation Anxiety?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What typically happens when your dog is left home alone?

  • A.
    Remains calm and relaxed
  • B.
    Whines, barks or paces briefly, then settles
  • C.
    Vocalizes persistently or struggles to settle after 30 minutes
  • D.
    Panics (destruction, escape attempts, self-injury or intense distress)
• 2.
  How long can your dog stay home alone comfortably?

  • A.
    Several hours with no issues
  • B.
    About 1–2 hours
  • C.
    Less than 30–60 minutes
  • D.
    Cannot tolerate being alone for even short moments
• 3.
  Have you noticed any of the following when you leave? (Select all that apply)

  • A.
    Pacing or restlessness
  • B.
    Drooling or excessive panting
  • C.
    Destruction near doors or windows
  • D.
    Escape attempts or self-injury risk
  • E.
    Accidents in the house
  • F.
    None of these
• 4.
  How does your dog behave when you prepare to leave (keys, shoes, etc.)?

  • A.
    Stays relaxed
  • B.
    Watches closely or follows me
  • C.
    Becomes visibly anxious
  • D.
    Shows clear panic signs
• 5.
  Have you previously tried to address this issue?

  • A.
    No, this is a new issue or a new dog
  • B.
    Basic obedience training only
  • C.
    Worked with a trainer, still need help
  • D.
    Training and/or medication are already involved
• 6.
  How stressful is this situation for your household?

  • A.
    Mild concern
  • B.
    Frustrating but manageable
  • C.
    Very stressful, affects our life
  • D.
    Urgent / overwhelming, safety risk
  • E.
    Can't go anywhere, they can't be left alone at all

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Low concern for true separation anxiety

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  Your answers suggest your dog may not be experiencing clinical separation anxiety at this time. If concerns increase, early support can help prevent escalation. Prevention is key at this stage!
• 2.
  Moderate concern- Your dog may be showing early separation distress

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  Your responses suggest your dog may be experiencing mild to moderate separation-related stress. Structured support at this stage can help prevent this from progressing into full-blown separation anxiety. Click below to see if your dog is a good candidate for this program.
• 3.
  High risk of true separation anxiety

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  Your responses are consistent with dogs experiencing true separation-related panic rather than simple boredom or training gaps.The good news: with a structured, humane behavior-modification plan, many dogs can make meaningful progress and learn to feel safer when home alone.Our Separation Anxiety Pilot Program is designed specifically for dogs like yours and includes step-by-step guidance, emotional-state tracking, and other supportive tools. Find out more info by clicking the button below.