Certain breeds of dogs are noted for nervous or anxious feelings, but breeding has something to do with anxiety for dogs, too. Many times owners are not aware of the anxious feelings their dogs have until a situation throws up a red flag. This often occurs when the dog reacts differently than it usually does.

One sign of anxiety for dogs comes when the pet is left alone in the home. Upon the return of the home’s inhabitants, there might be furniture chewed or torn, urination on carpets, or other types of damage that the dog had never done before.

Some owners might be angry enough to abuse the animal verbally, and this only adds to the anxiety that the animal already feels.

A dog with anxious tendencies might be okay alone most of the time, but an unusual situation or multiples of them might spark an eruption of underlying feelings. For instance, loud noises from something that is happening in the neighborhood can lead to anxiety for dogs. A visitor at the door in the absence of the people in the house is another activity that can lead to an anxiety attack. The sound of the doorbell can excite any anxious dog.

A one-time event might be a good time for the owner to take the pet in for a checkup to see if the cause is a medical problem. Often, animals will behave in anxious ways when there is an internal abnormality causing them discomfort, as in a kidney or liver problem. A blood test can determine if that is a possible cause for erratic behavior.

If a dog misbehaves every time it is left alone, it might be necessary to have Prozac to give the dog anytime that everyone will be absent from the home. A veterinarian should be consulted as to what type and how much of any medication a dog should receive.