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The effectiveness of a rehabilitation program for reducing inter-dog aggression was evaluated at the municipal animal shelter. Sixteen dogs (of 60 examined) met the study criteria of medium inter-dog aggression as determined by an inter-dog aggression test. These dogs received a 10-day treatment of daily rehabilitation for 30 min (rehabilitation group, n = 9) or daily release into an outdoor enclosure for 30 min (control group, n = 7). Rehabilitation consisted of desensitising and counter-conditioning dogs to the approach of other "stimulus" dogs. Most dogs in the rehabilitation group showed a decline in aggression scores when re-tested after the last treatment (day 11), and differed significantly from the control dogs which showed either an increase or no change in aggression scores ( U = 8.5, P < 0.01). Rehabilitation dogs also showed lower frequencies of aggressive body postures ("facing the stimulus dog", P < 0.05, and "stiff posture", P < 0.10) and higher frequencies of less assertive postures ("ears back", P < 0.05, and "lowered neck", P < 0.10) on day 11. The differences between groups were no longer significant when a reduced sample of dogs was tested 1 week after rehabilitation ended (day 18). The study shows short-term reduction of inter-dog aggression through rehabilitation, but further work is needed on effective ways of maintaining the behavioural change.

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A note on the effectiveness of behavioural rehabilitation for reducing inter-dog aggression in shelter dogs

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The effectiveness of a rehabilitation program for reducing inter-dog aggression was evaluated at the municipal animal shelter. Sixteen dogs (of 60 examined) met the study criteria of medium inter-dog aggression as determined by an inter-dog aggression test.

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The evaluation of systematic desensitization to treat separation-related problem behaviours, such as destruction of property, excessive barking, or house-soiling, has tended to rely on single case-studies. Eight dogs exhibiting separation-related behaviour, and their owners, participated in a controlled experiment using a within-subjects design to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of systematic desensitization and counter-conditioning. Treatment produced significant reductions in both the frequency ( T(9)) = 0.0, P = 0.008) and the severity ( T(9)) = 0.0, P = 0.008) of separation-related behaviours compared to baseline. Six dogs, for which follow-up data were obtained three months after treatment ended, showed almost complete elimination of the problem behaviour. The use of counter-conditioning, and other behavioural advice, did not appear to be related to the success of the treatment, suggesting that systematic desensitization was the critical element. Speed of progress and final success was not related to the consistency with which the owners applied systematic desensitization, indicating that even when owners apply systematic desensitization haphazardly, it can still be successful in treating separation-related behaviour in dogs.

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The efficacy of systematic desensitization for treating the separation-related problem behaviour of domestic dogs

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The evaluation of systematic desensitization to treat separation-related problem behaviours, such as destruction of property, excessive barking, or house-soiling, has tended to rely on single case-studies. Eight dogs exhibiting separation-related behaviour, and their owners, participated in a controlled experiment using a within-subjects design to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of systematic desensitization and counter-conditioning.

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Take her for a walk before you go out so that gives them a chance to go to toilet and return earlier then planned to feed her a small meal this will encourage spooky to become relaxed when she's alone

You could also minimise any disturbance for spooky for example closing the curtains so that it stops her from seeing anything outside that increase her stress levels this put her in a quieter room which will keep spooky calm and prevent her from getting stressed

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a Kong filled with food that they enjoy a paste could be used as this takes longer to get or in summer freeze the food inside so takes longer build up leaving it as she could associate the Kong with owners leaving and it wouldn't be suitable

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Provide Spooky a safe place in the house filled lots distractions such as her favourite toys and treats to limit her stress levels and also the destruction of the house

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what impact does it have on the animals welfare/wellbeing?

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what impact does it have on the animals welfare/wellbeing?

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it has a massive impact on their emotional wellbeing which will cause stress and effect other aspects of health

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Put some soothing quiet music on in the background as it will distract her and calm her down and prevent her from showing abnormal behaviours such as stress chewing or licking her lips

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Bulldog Unable to eat Due to Separation Anxiety |  It's Me or The Dog

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Have someone she knows such as a neighbour or a family friend to check in on her so she is never on her own for long so that it keeps her stress levels down and so she feels safe

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pet remedy calm plug in, spray, into water/food collars

Pet Calming, Pet Stress, Dog Anxiety, Cat Anxiety, Birds | Pet Remedy

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Give her something that will distract her so she doesn't start stress chewing such as a treat ball or a Kong

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Leave for as little time as possible and return before the dog is able to vocalise it's stress. Slowly build up the time apart and time incremental increases. Once stagnation hits offer stimuli to keep her attention focused elsewhere.

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slowly introduce her to the departure and leave her on her own for certain amount of time and each time when you try it extend the time she is on her own for

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Could leave Spooky something that smells like the owners so that it lowers her stress levels

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not leaving the dog on its own could be reinforcing the behavior. if the dog screams the owners wont leave to appease the behavior.

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video camera set up to see how the dog would react when owner gone
initially limit time away from the dog
desensitise triggers of leaving- keys, bag, coat
build up time away from the dog increase very slowly
blackout blinds so the dog doesn't have any outdoor stimulus to make them panic/bark
food stuffed toys to keep them pre occupied
make sure they are well exercised to get rid of pent up energy
do not make a big fuss leaving or returning
reward positive response

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Spooky, the Chihuahua, is 3 years old and screams when she is left alone.  The owners are retired so are able to stay with her most of the time, and dare not leave her for long because of the neighbours.  She is fed fresh cooked meat and is fit and healthy.