There is research done that shows dogs do not have a concept of time. You can prove it to yourself. Leave your house and stay away for 5 minutes. Watch your baby's reaction when you come home. Then, leave as you do when going to work. When you come home notice the reaction.
One of the big problems I see with Yorkie owneDs is that they make a fuss when they are getting ready to leave. Their voice has the high-pitched "mommie" sound and they hug and kiss and do all sorts of things BEFORE they leave. Hooman parents do the same thing. We have read far too many books, I think. Before you leave, get the Kongs out-stuff peanut butter way back in the small end. Use, cream cheese or any other soft thing your baby loves. Leave several toys out that will challenge them to work with. Food, water, safe place(crate or such) and maybe an X-pen.Throw some treats on the floor and while the dog is distracted-LEAVE! No fuss, kissy, apologies etc. Do the same thing when you come home. Ignore(this is really hard) him/her if they are really wild and demanding. Let them settle down a bit. You will be surprised how well this can work. They get upset when we leave-not so much because we are leaving. They are responding to the tone of our voice. |