dog while i'm studying

[Acorncat1]

Hello again
I'm jsut wondering if I can get some advice. I've an 8 month old lurcher pup. I'm often studying at home with him in the same room. I feel bad cos he paces around a bit, and looks for attention. I have to get some work done but it's quite distracting. This morning we went for a long walk then he just put in crate with treat for about 40 mins with a chew. Now he's out and just walking around and whining. Give me strength.
Any ideas?!

Frozen Kong and then lunchtime snuggle/walk?

I already gave him a chew at his nap time and I don't want to just have him eating all day! I've a kong in the freezer now. I suppose too he just needs to learn how to chill and that he can't be occupied all the time??

My lurcher just demolishes chews in seconds. Go for something longer-lasting instead, like a licky mat or one of those dog puzzle things.

Mine dogs did learn to chill. Once they had been walked/fed I knew they were ok for a couple of hours. Ice cubes to chew in summer. Kongs good. Dog relaxation music on you tube (yes there is such a thing!) They are fine now. I just reinforced that when I was studying/working it wasn't play time. We did that stuff at other times.

NB only go for a puzzle feeder if he's reasonably bright. Mine is a mix of three sighthounds so would just have a panicky meltdown over anything that requires functioning brain cells...

I think that getting him used to settling - whether that is on the sofa or in his crate is important, and it is a skill pups need to learn. A long lasting chew like a pizzle stick can help, or a frozen kong but I find a puzzle feeder revs them up rather than the sedating effect of licking.

😂I think he's a good mix so he's got some smarts!

The little feicer has now put himself to bed and is chilling away! Dogs! Who'd have them!

Oh, and my thick as two short planks lurcher stands and whines at puzzle feeders as he doesn't understand. The bright puppies I got an apparently very hard one for to try and occupy them, could still eat everything in under a minute and then spent their time flipping bits around.
A cow hoof (not the filled ones) after a bash with a hammer to take the thin bits off will give hours of chewing fun. They stink, especially the more they are chewed (which is why the dogs adore them), but are cheap and beloved by all the puppies I've cared for.

@CMOTDibbler mine can just about figure out an empty yoghurt tub, although if it gets flipped over she's bamboozled.

If he's restless again tomorrow, you could try a tether so that he can't pace and has no choice but to settle in his bed.

Ignore him and carry on (assuming he doesn’t need a toilet break)
offer long lasting chews like split antlers/ olive branches
he needs to learn to settle sounds harsh to ignore but we did this and now when I get my laptop out to work ddog knows to snooze

put the radio on for background noise and just crack on working x

I think you are very unreasonable for posting without a picture. Lurcher puppies are rare