PET BEHAVIOR
If you have noticed changes in your dog's behavior, we would like to share some tips on how to recognize signs of stress in your dog. We also want to provide tips on how to alleviate your dogs’ stress when you notice it.
Is my Pet Anxious?
No pet parent wants to see his or her dog suffer from separation anxiety or stress when they’re left home alone. It is a fact of life for many pet parents, though, that their dogs will be left home alone because the pet parent has to work, run errands or take care of family needs.
How Can you Help?
The first step is to check with your veterinarian to make certain it is stress and not some underlying health issue.
Here are some ways to alleviate your dog’s stress, after you have had any health issues ruled out:
No pet parent wants to feel their dog is alone and lonely and stressed out. Your veterinarian is your best first line of defense and solutions!
Consider Investing in Dog Insurance
Looking for more ways to keep your pup happy and healthy? Consider investing in a dog insurance policy with MetLife Pet Insurance.1 Our dog insurance policies can provide the coverage and care your furry family member deserves. Get your free quote today.
Nothing in this article should be construed as financial, legal or veterinary advice. Please consult your own advisors for questions relating to your and your pet’s specific circumstances.
1 Pet Insurance offered by MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions LLC is underwritten by Independence American Insurance Company (“IAIC”), a Delaware insurance company, headquartered at 485 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10022, and Metropolitan General Insurance Company (“MetGen”), a Rhode Island insurance company, headquartered at 700 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886, in those states where MetGen’s policies are available. MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions LLC is the policy administrator authorized by IAIC and MetGen to offer and administer pet insurance policies. MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions LLC was previously known as PetFirst Healthcare, LLC and in some states continues to operate under that name pending approval of its application for a name change. The entity may operate under an alternate, assumed, and/or fictitious name in certain jurisdictions as approved, including MetLife Pet Insurance Services LLC (New York and Minnesota), MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions Agency LLC (Illinois), and such other alternate, assumed, or fictitious names approved by certain jurisdictions.