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Whether your pet has severe separation anxiety or could just use a little extra help calming down sometimes, there are a number of ways to help reduce stress for your pets. Here is a general guide to help you get started. Stress in dogs might come out in destructive behaviors like scratching up doorframes, excess barking, fighting with other dogs in the household, or chewing up your stuff. Stress for cats might come out (literally) in eliminating around the house in places besides the litterbox or leaving you bloody with each interaction. In both cases, there might even be excessive licking on parts of their bodies (first rule out allergies and intolerances, fleas, etc.). Some Dogs Need a Job It’s important to distinguish whether your pet is reacting from stress or boredom; the two can often manifest in similar ways. Sometimes dogs , especially younger dogs, are just plain bored. Either way, some of the same solutions can apply. Regular exercise (ahem…hiring a dog wal...