How do I Treat Daschund Separation Anxiety With Another Dog?

Originally bred to hunt badgers and other small animals in Germany, dachshunds love the company of people and other dogs. Dachshunds can develop separation anxiety when left alone, which sometimes can be helped with the addition of a companion dog.

  1. Separation Anxiety

    • Separation anxiety results in destructive behavior in dachshunds, including chewing, digging, scratching, barking, and inappropriate urination or defecation in house-trained dogs, according to the Humane Society. If your dog reacts to any separation from you, the owner, with these behaviors, but not at other times, it suffers from separation anxiety.

    Considerations

    • Dachshunds enjoy the company of other dogs, especially other dachshunds, according to Almost Home Rescue. If a companion dog has passed away, introducing a new dog, since this is such a social breed, may resolve the anxiety. Keep in mind that the anxiety still relates to separation from the owner, not just from loneliness, so a new dog may not solve the problem, according to the Humane Society.

    Treatments

    • If undesirable behaviors continue with your dachshund, or worsen even after the introduction of a companion dog, over-the-counter calming products, like DAP (a synthetic pheromone comforting for dogs, and comes in sprays and diffusers) may be used in your home to deal with separation anxiety. Your veterinarian also can provide prescription medications to treat your dachshund.