A vet has revealed his top tips on how he's helping his own dog feel less anxious when he's not at home, and how to best tackle it.

一位兽医分享了他如何帮助自家狗狗在主人不在家时减轻焦虑的方法，以及应对分离焦虑的最佳策略。

Research suggests that 8 out of 10 dogs struggle to cope when left alone. However, half of these pups won't show any obvious signs and so it can be easy for owners to miss, the RSPCA reports. So how do you know if your dog has it? The most common signs of separation-related behaviours in dogs are destructive behaviour, howling, barking or whining, and being excessively excited upon your return. Some less common behaviours might also include not eating, repetitive behaviour (such as circling or barking), and panting.

研究表明，十只狗中有八只在独处时难以应对。 然而，英国皇家防止虐待动物协会报告称，其中一半的狗狗不会表现出任何明显迹象，因此主人很容易忽略。 那么，如何判断你的狗狗是否有分离焦虑呢？ 狗狗与分离相关行为的常见表现包括破坏性行为、嚎叫、吠叫或呜咽， 以及在你回来时过度兴奋。 一些不太常见的行为可能还包括不进食、重复性行为（如转圈或吠叫）以及喘息。

Fortunately there are ways you can help your pet feel more at ease when left alone. Taking to TikTok, a veterinarian named Amir Anwary revealed how he tackles separation anxiety with his own dog.

幸运的是，有一些方法可以帮助你的宠物在独处时感到更自在。 一位名叫阿米尔·安瓦里的兽医在TikTok上分享了他如何处理自家狗狗的分离焦虑。

"Generally, when we leave our home, that's usually the worst part of their day," Amir explained. "They love being around us, they love us, and when we're gone, they generally don't like that."

“一般来说，当我们离开家时，这通常是它们一天中最糟糕的时刻，”阿米尔解释道， “它们喜欢和我们在一起，爱我们，当我们不在时，它们通常不喜欢那样。”

He went on to say that every time you leave your home, they get sad. and every time you do your routine when you leave your home, such as saying goodbye to your dog in the same way or putting your shoes on in the same way, they start to build that sadness and anxiety before you've even left your home.

他接着说，每次你离开家，它们都会感到难过。 而且每次你离家时做的那些日常动作， 比如以同样的方式和狗狗道别，或者以同样的方式穿鞋， 在你还没离开家时，它们就已经开始感到悲伤和焦虑了。

"What makes it even worse is that when you get back home, you're super excited," Amir explained, noting that pet owners typically bring an abundance of enthusiasm to greet their dogs that's absent during regular daily interactions.

“更糟糕的是，当你回到家时，你会超级兴奋，”阿米尔解释说， 他指出宠物主人通常在迎接狗狗时会表现出极大的热情，而这种热情在平时的日常互动中是缺失的。

This creates a situation where the highlight of your dog's entire day becomes your return home with all that joyful energy after hours apart.

这就造成了一种情况：在与你分开数小时后，你带着满腔喜悦回家，成了狗狗一整天中最开心的时刻。

Consequently, your departure becomes particularly distressing for your pet, as that time in between turns into 'psychological torture', according to Amir. So what can you do to ease your dog's stress and anxiety whilst you're away?

因此，你的离开对宠物来说变得特别痛苦，因为这段时间对它们来说成了“心理折磨”， 阿米尔说。 那么，在你不在的时候，你能做些什么来减轻狗狗的压力和焦虑呢？

How to prevent separation anxiety in your pet

如何预防宠物的分离焦虑

To help his own pooch cope better and reduce anxiety during his absence, Amir revealed he'd begun changing up his daily routine when leaving the house.

为了帮助自家狗狗更好地应对他不在时的焦虑， 阿米尔透露，他开始改变离家时的日常习惯。

He explained he'd previously used the 'stay' command to prevent his dog from following him out. However, this led to the animal becoming distressed whenever that instruction was given.

他解释说，他以前会用“待着”的命令来阻止狗狗跟着他出门。 然而，这导致每当给出这个指令时，狗狗都会变得痛苦不堪。

As a result, he stopped using this command and also eliminated any other triggers that were causing his pet's anxiety.

因此，他不再使用这个命令，还消除了其他引起宠物焦虑的触发因素。

Upon your return home, Amir also advised removing the emotion and avoiding excited or energetic behaviour towards your dog, so they cease linking your homecoming with the heightened joy they anticipate.

阿米尔还建议，在你回到家时，要克制情绪，避免对狗狗表现出兴奋或精力充沛的行为， 这样它们就不会把你的回家与它们所期待的极度喜悦联系在一起。

Instead, Amir suggested being more animated and affectionate with your dog consistently throughout the day, ensuring they don't connect this energy exclusively with your arrival home.

相反，阿米尔建议，要在一天中更频繁地与狗狗互动，表现得更有活力和亲昵， 确保它们不会把这种能量仅仅与你回家联系在一起。

If you require further assistance, it's recommended to reach out to your local vet for additional guidance on managing your dog's separation anxiety.

如果你还需要进一步的帮助，建议联系当地的兽医，获取关于管理狗狗分离焦虑的更多指导。