Now, let’s wade into deeper waters and tackle the thorny topic of separation anxiety in dogs. This isn’t some mysterious ailment that dogs catch like a cold. It’s a direct result of how you’ve raised them. Right from the beginning, when you showered your adorable pup with non-stop attention, you were unwittingly paving the way for their eventual struggle with solitude.

Dogs need to learn self-assuredness, but we’ve unintentionally become their emotional crutches. So, when you head out for the day and they’re engulfed in panic, it’s because they’ve never been taught how to...