Tactics for Breaking a Akita of Separation Anxiety Is your akita depressed? Is your absence sparking a little separation anxiety in your canine? A lonely akita can make for a depressed, anxiety-ridden pet. When humans are sad, they can vocalize their feelings, exhibit signs of detachment or even take an anti-depressant to cope. But, when akitas are left alone, their separation anxiety can go undetected and ultimately lead to behavioral problems. We compiled a suggestion list of ways to ease your absence away from your akita: Basset hounds have incredibly long ears. In fact, the dog with the largest ears in the world is a Basset Hound. His name is Mr. Jeffries. The dog's ears are 11.5 inches long, and are insured. Promote Self-Reliance In order to promote self-reliance in your akita, deter clingy behavior. Instead of allowing Fido to frolic next to you, give him a toy and leave him alone in another room for 20-40 minutes. The doberman pinscher breed was created in the 1860's by a man named Louis Doberman. Mr. Doberman was a German tax-collector. He needed a dog to protect him from angry people while he worked. To this day, dobermans are excellent guard dogs. Make Departure Rewarding Prior to heading out for work, synchronize your departure on an upbeat note. Instead of playing with your akita and making your departure more emotional, feed your akita a small meal and hide treats and toys around the house for him or her to discover. If your akita is restricted to a one room, plant these items around the confined space. It will alleviate the added stress of your departure while serving as temporary diversion in your absence. While adult dalmations are covered in cute black spots, dalmation puppies are actually born solid white. Their spots don't show up until they are at least a week old. Sometimes not until they are a month old. Downplay Homecomings Rather than feed into the enthusiastic greeting of your akita, keep greetings casual. But, remember to smother your akita with affection after he has settled down. Franklin D. Roosevelt once spent $15,000 to have a destroyer return to the Aleutian Islands and retrieve his Scottish terrier, Fala, who had been accidentally left behind. Fala is now part of the Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C. In conclusion, breaking a akita of separation anxiety does not mean not giving your pet the love and attention he or she requires. Quelling a akita's separation anxiety is a form of conditioning that can help your akita become socially adjusted and capable of coping in your absence without triggering any behavioral problems. Pekingese dogs were sacred to the emperors of China for more than 2,000 years. They are one of the oldest breeds of dogs in the world. Commoners in Imperial China were forbidden to own Pekingese dogs.