My dog pants, digs, and destroys walls at night. Is it anxiety?

This could be separation anxiety as digging/heavy panting are both signs of extreme stress. Looking into techniques to address separation anxiety such as using pheromone diffusers, crate training, playing a soothing talk radio show or music station, providing puzzle toys that can be chewed on while away, etc, may help reduce her stressful behavior. If the problem continues or worsens, talking with a veterinary behaviorist or your vet about a program of medication in addition to a training plan may help her relax enough to feel better.

This behavior in Buster could actually be due to separation anxiety. I would recommend crating him when you are gone. The crate will provide him a small space where he can feel safe in it when you are gone. You will have to slowly train him to get used to a crate. Start putting him in it when you are home and sitting nearby so he doesn't think you are abandoning him, and slowly increase the time he is in it. He can have toys in the crate, and puzzle toys with treats in it that he has to figure out how to get the treats out. You can also fill a Kong toy with peanut butter and freeze it in the freezer overnight, then give it to him in the crate. That will keep him occupied for a while. Finally, you can get a pheromone diffuser called DAP that helps dogs with anxiety.

Poor Molly! Scratching the door to the point of causing damage while you're away is a very common sign of separation anxiety - this may also be why she cries at night and even has potty accidents, since anxiety is a common cause of these issues as well. Since it sounds like her problem is fairly severe, I would recommend talking with your vet about the issue - many dogs with anxiety like this benefit from daily medication such as Prozac to help reduce their stress. You can also try a DAP pheromone collar along with a natural calming supplement like Zylkene or Composure to see if this helps. I would also recommend leaving Molly with some type of long-lasting treat every time you leave the house and also at bedtime - something like a Kong toy stuffed with peanut butter works well for many dogs. This will give her something to keep her busy and encourage her to settle and relax.

It sounds as if your puppy is developing serparstion anxiety. The good news is that she is still young and you have time to correct her behaviors so she can live a long happy life! I would recommend first commiting to crate training your dog. This will help prevent her from destroying things and keep her safe so she doesn't get into anything that could harm him. Crate training can take a few weeks but once she is used to the crate she will begin to feel safe there. I would also recommend taking her on a fast paced walk before you have to crate her to help drain some of his nervous energy. You can also try giving her a chew toy like a kong in the crate to keep her distracted. If these tactics do not work I would recommend talking to your vet about starting her on an anti anxiety medication until she becomes more accustomed to her crate. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!

Belle may be having some anxiety. I recommend trying Composure chews and an Adaptil diffuser. Also, I recommend making sure Belle is getting plenty of exercise during the day so that she is more tired at night. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/dog/dog-health-and-wellness/dog-calming-aids/comfort-zone-diffuser-with-dap-for-dogs

Destructive behavior like this when you're not home is usually caused by separation anxiety - some dogs will chew things when they're bored, but if there is significant destruction and it only happens when you're gone, anxiety is much more likely. If you want to know for sure, I would suggest videotaping her the next time you go out - it's usually very easy to see on the video if this is anxiety vs. boredom. There are a few things you can do to try and help her. You can try crating her, but be aware that many dogs with this problem are more anxious when they are confined - she won't be able to do as much damage to your home, but she may injure herself if she panics trying to escape. I would strongly recommend leaving her with a special long-lasting treat of some kind every time you leave the house, like a Kong toy stuffed with peanut butter or something similar. You may also want to try a DAP pheromone collar along with a natural calming supplement like Composure or Zylkene to help decrease her anxiety. If you don't see improvement within the next 1-2 weeks, you should talk with your vet about the problem as she may need prescription medication to treat her anxiety, at least for a while. You could also request referral to a veterinary behaviorist for additional help if the problem is severe.

It sounds like Gwen is a little anxious being in her crate. I would try DAP which is a plug in pheromone diffuser that helps dogs with anxiety. You can pair that with a Sentry calming collar. This also releases pheromones that help dogs with anxiety. You might consider putting a Thundershirt on her when she goes in the crate. Try these options to see how they work. If she continues to have problems with panting, then I would speak to the vet about prescribing her anti-anxiety drugs.