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Provide “home alone survival kit”
- Comfortable and safe place where your dog can stay alone (safe also for your stuff!)
- Full of chew toys and other distractions to stay occupied (puzzles or a licky mat)
- Play Calming Music for Dogs
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Departure and homecoming: discretion is a must!
- Try not to make a big deal about leaving. A simple cue can be useful to let them know.
- Provide food-stuffed toys to encourage licking behaviour (this is self-soothing).
- Consider a doggy camera so you can monitor them while you are out.
- When you return, wait until your dog is calm before interacting with them. Do not ignore them if they are distressed. If persistent then try a simple command followed by a treat to calm them down.
- Never punish your dog for any destruction, barking or mess in your absence. This would simply increase their worries and make it more likely to happen again.
- Every dog is different and for difficult cases we recommend speaking to a qualified dog trainer or behaviourist.
