Take her for a Long Morning Walk
A quiet dog is going to have a full stomach and be tired after her morning exercise. This is not always easy for everyone, but set your alarm a half-hour earlier and take the time to walk your dog far enough and fast enough that she comes home tired.
Leave the Radio Turned on
If your dog is bored, sometimes a distraction is all he needs. I cannot tell you for sure whether talk radio is better than music since it depends on the dog. Change the stations; it may all be white noise to your dog.
Many dogs do not like to watch the TV shows that we watch because the s flicker. A new TV station called Dog TV has been set up, and it airs content that is more pleasing to a dogs eyes than typical television. The programming is dog-related, so your dog might be interested. Think about setting a timer/programmer so that the TV flips on during the day. The noise and s will probably attract your dog and keep him occupied during the program.
Do Dogs get sad When You Leave?
Some of us worry a lot when leaving our dogs alone all day. We probably shouldnt because even though dogs are social animals, they sleep most of the day (anywhere from 10–16 hours) and are usually fine when left alone for several hours. That fact is not much help when closing the door on your dogs lonely face. I usually give my dogs a final command before leaving them alone. Do you think that makes it any easier for them? Probably not.
Are there things you can do to make your dogs day alone a little easier? Sure there are. You may have tried a few of these things before, but if not, here are some ideas to make things a little better for both of you.
Do Dogs Really Miss Us When We Leave the House?
No pet parent likes to think of their precious pup feeling down in the dumps, but sadly, it can happen.
While dogs do feel sadness, it can be hard to spot if you’ve got a dispirited doggo on your hands – after all, dogs are masters at keeping their true emotions and feelings under wraps. So often, it’s down to us – pet parents and pet sitters alike – to uncover the source of our canine’s woes, and know how to help them get back on their paws…