Your dog at two months of age is barely old enough to be separated from her mommie and probably should still be with her for imprinting and other developments to be taught by mom during these critical weeks. But the caregiver of a very young dog is frequently ignored for the pack member who leaves the pack for hours on end to then return, usually to great fanfare. It's common practice for pack members to greet returning pack members gleefully as many times in the wild, they are bringing back eaten food to regurgitate for the pups to scarf down and food is always reason for a canine to celebrate as they rarely seem to have enough. Your puppy is still developing and learning the hierarchy of your pack and, in time, will begin to show your love and caring and excitement, too, but for the present is likely trying to transfer her feelings for her mommie to your pack and to her most important person - her caregiver. She doesn't know you need her to show you love - she's just a baby taking from life what she needs as she continues to develop. In time, at age 5 or 6 months or so, she will bond with, begin to love and cherish you as her special person but your husband being the one who goes out and stays for hours before returning, will probably always bring out extra favor and excitement with her as he works outside the home and comes and goes, which always excites dogs.
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |