I guess I don't understand this. I am home a good deal of the time and Gracie is an only dog though we do have cats. Gracie is with me most of the time. If i sit down she sits with me. If I take a nap she takes a nap with me. When I am in the kitchen she might sit in the little bed there or she might go in the living room and check what the cats are doing. I mean it's not an issue. I play fetch with her a couple of times a day to make sure she gets enough exercise and we go on a couple of walks a day. I don't see any reason to put her in another room. Maybe you are thinking you have to act like her litter mate and play all the time? Have you become too dependent on her? I don't think it is unusual for a dog to not want to be taken into another room with a stranger especially at the vets! You need to live you life as you would normally and enjoy the little gift that your dog is at the same time. You should not feel obligated to play all the time but I think most of us get dogs for companionship. Just relax and enjoy your life and let your dog do the same. |