How to Prevent Separation Anxiety in Pets | WIRED

Үй жануарлары мен аңдар

During the pandemic, 23 million American households adopted a pet. But now that owners are leaving animals home alone to go to work, are pets stressing out? Veterinarian Dr. Molly McAllister draws insights from data collected from hospitals and pet visits in 2021 to determine just how our pets may be feeling once we leave our homes.
Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on KZread? ►► wrd.cm/15fP7B7
Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► link.chtbl.com/wired-ytc-desc
Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► subscribe.wired.com/subscribe...
Follow WIRED:
Instagram ►► / wired
Twitter ►► / wired
Facebook ►► / wired
Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: wrd.cm/DailyYT
Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV.
ABOUT WIRED
WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.

Пікірлер: 59

  • @alexanderhikel2350
    @alexanderhikel23502 жыл бұрын

    I think I need advice for MY separation anxiety for my dogs lmao 🤣

  • @KarolsCorner

    @KarolsCorner

    2 жыл бұрын

    LMFAO right where’s the human expert!!

  • @lucillebennet4233

    @lucillebennet4233

    2 жыл бұрын

    After 8 long years of battling with insecurities, low self-esteem, with constant fear of the knowledge I could infect someone with HSV 1&2 was a nightmare to me. I'm so glad/grateful that I am over Herpes and its stigma! All thanks to Dr. Aloha kzread.info/dron/_YFEEZEr1BxGkNg1d4vqww.html ❤️🙏🏻

  • @PickledAmericano

    @PickledAmericano

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just take a load of Xanax and drool at your desk til it's clockout time 🤣

  • @lillyfox2537

    @lillyfox2537

    2 жыл бұрын

    Omg same lololololol

  • @memyselfi2005

    @memyselfi2005

    2 жыл бұрын

    Samesies

  • @elcasho
    @elcasho2 жыл бұрын

    Going to to grocery store for 15-20 minutes. On what planet is this possible?

  • @katja6332

    @katja6332

    2 жыл бұрын

    In Europe :)

  • @marceelino

    @marceelino

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't you have a groceries store like 50 m away?

  • @TheElusiveReality
    @TheElusiveReality2 жыл бұрын

    its so hard not to give my dog a big greeting because i am also super happy to see him and i love how happy he gets

  • @nataly4426

    @nataly4426

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @onkelpappkov2666

    @onkelpappkov2666

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ignoring a dog is hard for me, too. I notice how much harm we're doing when we engage the dog first before greeting the owner and of course: The dog probably thinks its their job to alert everyone and engage first and their privilege to be greeted first. And the louder and wilder they are, the more aggressively they jump at humans, the more attention and affection they receive. I love petting dogs to infinity but I've started treating them as low ranked pack members in situations like these. Friend of mine has a beautiful Belgian Shepherd, all black, and it's such an effort to walk past her and ignore her until I've greeted the alpha. But it works when I envision what behaviour I'd want to see.

  • @BEERBOMB113
    @BEERBOMB1132 жыл бұрын

    I really need to help my pitbull with his separation anxiety. My mom leaves him in the other room he will start crying like he's going to perish right there. It makes me sad and he needs to know it's ok if he's not always accessible to her.

  • @BatCaveOz
    @BatCaveOz2 жыл бұрын

    The real miracle is that she said "walk time" and her dog didn't start going nuts with excitement.

  • @elin_

    @elin_

    2 жыл бұрын

    My dog doesn't go crazy when I say that. He just tilts his head and listen attentively. But he doesn't run to the door and go bananas haha.. When I say "godis" (candy in swedish) then he starts to expect something 😂

  • @chrisdeangerous
    @chrisdeangerous2 жыл бұрын

    I, personally, would advise against associating treats with departure., especially in dogs already prone to separation anxiety. They might associate the treat with being left alone and it will not be a reward any more. The only thing that works is practice, practice, practice. Leave, come back. Leave again. Don't congratulate the dog for being alone. Your departure and arrivals need to become a natural occurrence and not a "special moment". Don't involve treats in this equation.

  • @renardchaton

    @renardchaton

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup. I tried just about everything on this list for months - unfortunately real separation anxiety isn't that simple. What you described is exactly what happened to my dog. She began to realize that the Kong = me leaving. She stopped eating altogether when I left. The only thing that helped was desensitization training and medication. And time. It takes a decent amount of time. She is doing a lot better but not 100%... Some people don't realize that our dog's mental health is a bit like ours. Sometimes we need meds and therapy (training) to help. Sometimes they do too. I really wish that I read more comments like this when I was starting - I wasted ages trying these "tips" that aren't actually that helpful for most dogs 😭 I'm surprised she didn't mention medication at least for severe cases or at least desensitization training.

  • @sxerosie
    @sxerosie2 жыл бұрын

    Good tips & Jack is so cute

  • @PrincessDenyse
    @PrincessDenyse2 жыл бұрын

    I'd REALLY like to know what the best pheromone for cats might be. I've tried several and man are they spendy!

  • @fireinateacup89
    @fireinateacup89 Жыл бұрын

    The stereotype of cats being antisocial is the opposite of reality. They are extremely social animals and they need company!

  • @Jennifer-nq4yw
    @Jennifer-nq4yw2 жыл бұрын

    Wow!

  • @tombpunk
    @tombpunk2 жыл бұрын

    15-20 minutes?! Did she assume we are all mutants and simply teleports to the grocery store, steals some stuff and then teleports back?

  • @anikamaynard8132
    @anikamaynard81322 жыл бұрын

    I’d simply quit my job after seeing that face 🥺

  • @KatDJZ
    @KatDJZ2 жыл бұрын

    Lord....I dogsit and let me tell you, pandemic dogs (and owners) are NUTS.

  • @IzzySalami
    @IzzySalami Жыл бұрын

    Jack the Jack Russell 😂 Cute.

  • @lovinglife8966
    @lovinglife89662 жыл бұрын

    Thanks imma send this to my sis

  • @okhera1
    @okhera12 жыл бұрын

    Very Nice Bro! Get Good People!

  • @msrainbowbrite
    @msrainbowbrite2 жыл бұрын

    The thumbnail is a boxer and i'm watching this because of my needy "pandemic baby" boxer ... funny

  • @W_-sr5pn
    @W_-sr5pn2 жыл бұрын

    Would I be able to mix both cat and dog pheromones together for them both have a calming environment? Or would one interfere with the other, and completely cancel each other out?

  • @michelleborchardt199

    @michelleborchardt199

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, each is species specific, thus the can be used together and have no effect on each other (won’t cancel each other out).

  • @W_-sr5pn

    @W_-sr5pn

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michelleborchardt199 Thank you! 🐾

  • @purrhearts
    @purrhearts2 жыл бұрын

    I just want to say whoever you are that you are a beautiful human being ♥. Did you know that watching cats videos cause significant reduction in cortisol (a major stress hormone) ?? :)

  • @fireinateacup89
    @fireinateacup89 Жыл бұрын

    Who can do an entire trip to the grocery store in 15 minutes? Lol

  • @kunatip7
    @kunatip72 жыл бұрын

    im worry. I never leave my cat alone more than a day

  • @pokelover02
    @pokelover022 жыл бұрын

    Why are the comments all copies?

  • @elin_

    @elin_

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bots

  • @onkelpappkov2666

    @onkelpappkov2666

    2 жыл бұрын

    KZread doesn't really want to deal with spambot posts. Probably because they drive up numbers and thus create ad revenue at the expense of advertisers.

  • @gus473
    @gus4732 жыл бұрын

    What....?!! Nothing about wolverines? 🤔

  • @realSimoneCherie
    @realSimoneCherie2 жыл бұрын

    Do not sign up for banfield pet insurance

  • @aftab277
    @aftab2772 жыл бұрын

    Recording them without their consent is breach of their privacy lol

  • @makeracistsafraidagain
    @makeracistsafraidagain2 жыл бұрын

    A parent can't just disappear! You have to say good bye so your kids know everything is fine and you will be back.

  • @SKLL3TR
    @SKLL3TR2 жыл бұрын

    thanos i miss you man

  • @dannytran7075
    @dannytran70752 жыл бұрын

    Oh yea ahh oh yeah yeah yeah

  • @nopago9068
    @nopago90682 жыл бұрын

    Dr. MDMA

  • @okhera1
    @okhera12 жыл бұрын

    ALHAMDULILLAH(SWT), ASTAGHFIRULLAH(SWT)

  • @savageone8931
    @savageone89312 жыл бұрын

    That’s one hot veterinarian🥵

  • @othmanhamdan8608
    @othmanhamdan86082 жыл бұрын

    You care about dogs and cats more than we care about humans in my country

  • @kunatip7

    @kunatip7

    2 жыл бұрын

    not true bud. Depend on personality. We aren't that insane, but yes I agreed a little bit

  • @othmanhamdan8608

    @othmanhamdan8608

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kunatip7 the problem is not you the problem is us it's fine if you care about animals health but it's not fine if you don't care about humans health

  • @luci338
    @luci3382 жыл бұрын

    Lies

  • @horushyperion76
    @horushyperion762 жыл бұрын

    Cats are more likely to get Separation Jesus they are Tsudere of the pets world

  • @Molimo95
    @Molimo952 жыл бұрын

    bro, having a dog that's happy when you leave defeats the whole point of having a dog to begin with.

  • @grlnexdoorable
    @grlnexdoorable2 жыл бұрын

    I have zero confidence in any squeaky voiced McVeterinarian has to say.

  • @youraveragepasser-by7367

    @youraveragepasser-by7367

    2 жыл бұрын

    Shut up

  • @marshallcierovola376
    @marshallcierovola3762 жыл бұрын

    Just another reason not to have a dog. Pets are for the weak. =)

  • @Kyenta

    @Kyenta

    2 жыл бұрын

    To each their own :) personally love my pet reptiles.

  • @elin_

    @elin_

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a strange way to look at it.

Келесі