Dog Separation Anxiety Test
Two steps. First a one-minute quiz on the classic signs. If they point to separation, film your dog home alone — the AI marks the second it first shows worry, which is where training starts.
Step 1 · 7 quick questions
This quiz isn't a diagnosis. It's based on the signs the ASPCA lists for separation anxiety.
Step 2: the home-alone video check
A quiz can only go on what you remember. A video shows what actually happens after the door closes.
Film 5–10 minutes
Prop up your phone, start recording before you leave, and go out as usual. No pet camera needed.
Get the first worried second
The AI watches and listens, then shows something like “First sign of worry at 0:47 — pacing near the door”, with the frame from your video.
Costs 10 credits
A new account's free credits cover one test. Sign in with Google — no card.
Dogs only. At least 30 seconds; the first 10 minutes are analyzed.
Why the first worried second matters
The ASPCA's main rule for separation anxiety training is to plan your absences to be shorter than the time it takes for your dog to become upset. So the useful number isn't a score — it's how many seconds or minutes your dog copes before the first sign of worry. Practice starts below that, and grows slowly while your dog stays calm.
Signs of worry the video check looks for
- Pacing or circling
- Staring at the door
- Lip licking or yawning
- Ears pinned back, tail tucked
- Panting when it isn't hot
- Whining
- Scratching at the door or crate
- Jumping at doors or windows
- Barking or howling at the door
- Trembling or drooling
- Destroying things
The 14-day training plan ($9.99)
After the video check you can unlock a 14-day plan built on your dog's own result. It follows the gradual-absence approach recommended by the ASPCA: short absences your dog can handle, longer only when it stays calm, shorter again if it gets upset.
Full timeline
Every sign of worry in your video, with the minute it happened.
A daily mission
How long to step out today, based on your dog's own test. Check in after each one.
Re-tests on day 7 and day 14
Film again and compare when the first worry shows up.
Progress chart
Your check-ins and re-tests on one chart.
PDF summary
Download the 14 days in one file.
Reminder emails
A nudge on training days you haven't checked in, and on re-test days.
One-time payment of $9.99, not a subscription. The plan doesn't diagnose or treat anything, and it never suggests medication.
Common questions
Is this a diagnosis?
No. The quiz and the video check describe what your dog does when left alone; they don't diagnose anything. If your dog hurts itself, stops eating or drinking, or has accidents you can't explain, see your vet.
How long should the home-alone video be?
Start recording before you leave and film 5–10 minutes. The clip needs to be at least 30 seconds, and only the first 10 minutes are analyzed. A long phone video is shrunk on your phone before upload, so you don't need to edit it.
What counts as a sign of worry?
The AI watches and listens for signs such as pacing or circling, staring at the door, lip licking or yawning, ears pinned back, tail tucked, panting when it isn't hot, whining, scratching at the door, barking or howling, trembling, drooling and destruction. You see the first one it found, with the time and a frame from your video.
What if my dog stays calm in the video?
Then you'll see that no signs of worry were found in the minutes it watched. Try filming a little longer next time — some dogs settle at first and get upset later.
Does it work for cats?
Not yet. The home-alone video check and the training plan are for dogs only.
Do I need a pet camera?
No. Any phone propped up where it can see your dog works. Make sure your dog is in the picture most of the time and the room isn't too dark — if the AI can't see your dog, you're asked to film again and no credits are used.
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PetSignalAI is an educational screening tool, not a veterinary diagnosis. If your pet shows sudden behavior change, pain signs, breathing trouble, collapse, repeated vomiting, urinary straining, or bite risk, contact a licensed veterinarian or certified behavior professional.