Poor little Ddog :(

[Skippetydoodah]

DH is away this weekend. He's normally at home with her most if the time as he WFH and this is the longest he's been away from her (3 full days and nights) since we've had her (she id from a rescue and is very anxious and totally bonded to him, she loves me but she LOVES him). I think she thinks he's not coming back bless her. First couple of days she was running to the door every time she hears a car like she normally does, but last night she sort of gave up on it and this morning she didn't even wake me up as usual just came down and sat sadly on the sofa on her own. She's eating, peeing, walking fine so I don't think she's unwell, just sad. He's back in a few hours so all will be fine but her little face is killing me. I'm fussing her but she's not interested. Do your dogs do this?

It doesn’t sound like a good way for your dog to be, maybe you could try “weaning” her off your DH a bit?
If he usually feeds her and does more with her could you take over?
Our dog probably prefers me to DH but he’s equally happy with him too. He adores DD but doesn’t pine for her if she’s not here

Our dog prefers my OH for walks and will try and hide from me if it's my turn to take him. He's fine when we actually get out of the house though and does share snuggle time between us and is fine whenever it's just me and him. We both feed walk play and interact generally with our dog and perhaps this helps

It’s natural. If she’s a rescue then it’s most likely that her former owner did leave and never came back. So of course she a bit anxious. Her routine has changed and dogs thrive on routine.

Each time he goes away and comes back she will relax more and more.
As PP have suggested can you get more involved, walks, grooming etc?

My dog LOVES me and just loves Dh but when he gets his bags ready for work (armed forces) Ddog either gets a bit withdrawn or another's him with kisses.

My dog does have have separation anxiety too and was a rescue

Smothers not anothers

My ddogs miss me when I got to work so badly I can't wee alone when I get back!! I shower with them asleep on the bath mats!!
I only work part time!!

Thanks all. She was so happy to see him when he got back! I do actually spend quite a lot of alone time with her at weekends as DH is often away, but during the week I'm out of the house all day every day. I usually feed her in the mornings and we both do the morning and evening walks together, not much grooming required as she's very short haired. I think what Nesssie has said is spot on, we know she was abandoned and she hates being left alone so I think it is just fear that he's not coming back...this time it was just longer than usual, she's usually fine for a couple of days so I think she was starting to worry maybe. She does also seem more confident when he's here, I do wonder if it's because she sees him as the pack leader because he's bigger and more able to protect her.