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Separation Anxiety Goes Both Ways

A recent survey of more than 2,600 dog owners unearthed some surprising findings about separation anxiety, with 76% saying their dogs experience separation anxiety when kept away from their humans, and 47% saying they themselves suffer from separation anxiety when kept away from their dogs.

The survey, conducted by CertaPet, also revealed:

72.7% would get another dog if their existing dogs would be less anxious

70% would break up with a partner who didn’t welcome their dog often enough

69% would prefer to work from home permanently to stay with their dog

41% have cancelled plans because they couldn’t bring their dog

Tags: Dogster Magazine, Health Talk, Obsessions

Jackie Brown

Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian's Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases (Lumina Press, 2006). Jackie is a regular contributor to pet and veterinary industry media and is the former editor of numerous pet magazines, including Dog World, Natural Dog, Puppies 101, Kittens 101 and the Popular Cats Series. Prior to starting her career in publishing, Jackie spent eight years working in veterinary hospitals where she assisted veterinarians as they treated dogs, cats, rabbits, pocket pets, reptiles, birds and one memorable lion cub. She lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons and miniature poodle Jäger. Reach her at jackiebrownwriter.wordpress.com.

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2 thoughts on “Separation Anxiety Goes Both Ways”

Dawn M.
March 3, 2022 at 6:15 am

My dogs are better than any human I've ever met.

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Marlene
November 8, 2021 at 6:53 am

I have chosen my dogs company over going out many times, with no guilt or shame!

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