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10-07-2013, 07:20 AM | #1 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights
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| Any tips on getting dogs used to being alone?? Hello All, Both of my boys are used to being with someone pretty much 24/7. Once in a while, they may have been left for a few hours while we run to the grocery store, but otherwise, my SO was home with them all of the time. Anyways...my living situation has changed for the moment as my SO will be out of town for at least a month. I, of course, have to keep working and put a roof over my head for the boys and I...so this means they will be home alone a lot more. Yesterday, they were home alone from 12:30 to 10:30, but I did come home on lunch from 4:30-5:30 to feed them and let them out. Most days won't be that long, but I still absolutely hate the thought of them being home alone. When I left yesterday, my older male was eating and doing fine and I came home to him having a bad stomach ache. IDK if he gorged himself on Ricky's food(since I wasn't there to regulate who ate what) or if his tummy is upset bc nobody was home....but I feel awful about it. I am going to be purchasing a nanny cam that I can hook up to my phone so I can watch them and I leave the TV on when I am gone. Is there anything else I can do to help them feel more comfortable while they are home alone?? |
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10-07-2013, 07:48 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas
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| It will take some time for them to adjust to your schedule. Just the stress of you being gone can cause them to get a tummy ache. A nanny cam is a great idea. Do you leave a tv or radio on while you are gone? I don't know if something like Rescue Remedy might help. If you feel they are getting to stressed out then you might look into that. How old are your boys?
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10-07-2013, 10:31 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada
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| I was off for three weeks when I got Teegy. Into the second week I would leave the house and put him in his expen for 15 minutes, then half an hour and gradually over a week up to 8 hours that I'd be at work. He saw that I was coming back and I've never had a problem since. I also have two doors in and out of my place, I use one for when I'm leaving for work and the other for taking the dogs out. If I go out the "dog door" to take out the bin, he and Tufty get upset because they are supposed to come with me, if I use the other door, they don't care. |
10-07-2013, 10:32 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada
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| I also gave my neighbours a spare key, that way if I can't get home I can message them to walk them and feed them. |
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