Sure dogs don't like to be left alone (some more than others). Our Daisy has separation anxiety so that she gets very nervous when she knows you are going to leave her. She used to sometimes poop right before you left, even if you just walked her. It rarely happens now that we have 2 Yorkies, but she still does not like it when the humans have to go to work. I am sure her brother does not like it when we leave also, but he does not get as upset.
On the weekends, we try and not leave them more than 4 hours or so. But on workdays they are regularly alone for 10 hours. We keep them in a large bathroom with a pee pad in the room with the toilet and lots of toys and towels for them to sleep on in the main part, along with a water dish. We also keep them in there with a baby gate so they can look out, and we leave the talk radio on all day for them (they don’t care if its Rush or air America).
I would not call the behavior you are describing as unusual at all, and it is not necessarily separation anxiety either, just normal puppy behavior. Be sure and leave your Yorkie in a safe secure area with toys and water. We could not leave Daisy in a crate because before we got her a play mate, she would make a HUGE mess of poop smeared all over it. Good luck. |