[header] How to end dog separation anxiety with desensitization [title] Understand separation anxiety. [step] If your dog suffers from separation anxiety, it means that it gets extremely anxious whenever you leave the house. This may be because they are afraid of being alone, or because they are unsure when you will return to provide and care for them. 
Whatever the reason, many dogs become anxious when their owners leave. [substeps] This could mean that your dog feels afraid and nervous whenever you aren't around.