So, we have a lovely 5 month old
Puppy, we’ve got through the worst stages of toilet training and no sleep but I’m still really struggling to leave him alone.
My DH works from home and I only work 12 hours a week but there are times when DH has to go out before I’m back from work or the school run so he’s left max 45 mins-1 hour.
Our dog trainer told us to give him a kong/lickimat when we leave which is fine until it runs out! Obviously try to walk him before etc to tire him out but he just barks the whole time (watched on a camera).
I’ve tried going out for a minute coming back etc and building it up, the first time I tried I did the school run for 20 mins and no barking, thought I had cracked it!! Next day back to barking again 😭
I feel so anxious when I need to leave him and worried that neighbours will start complaining.
I love him
And don’t want him to be upset when we are out but also I can’t stop my life and it’s not realistic that he’s never going to be left for short periods!
Someone please help, tips, advice, anything!!!
I Just need to know there’s light at the end of the tunnel because right now it’s hard to see how!! 😔
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Puppy barking when left - out of of ideas!
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Pringle89 · 08/03/2019 18:31
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