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The best way to detect if your dog has separation anxiety is to leave him out of the crate for a very short period while you are NOT there. Leave the home and do not acknowledge the dog - just leave. Go out for 10 - 15 minutes. When you get into the house, again do not acknowledge him - he will be very very excited to see you but you must ignore him. Walk around the home to see if there is any distruction and/or pee/poops.
If all is good for this time interval, next day try again at the same time and for the same time time interval. Continue this routine for the next few days. After this, increase the time away for 30 minutes.
Always keep the crate door open for this exercise so that he may go back in if he feels.
Also, when he calms down after you come into the home, then you can give him the hello - but do not make a huge deal of it.
Good luck.
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