Dogs don't really like being left alone, but they are forced to spend their weekdays alone until their owner returns from work.
Not all pets are able to patiently endure separation and often animals entertain themselves as best they can. In addition to barking and mournful howling, a dog can turn the entire apartment upside down.
In such cases, experts recommend training the dog to remain alone from the first months of life.
We train a puppy
It all depends on age: you can’t leave a 1-2 month old dog alone for more than an hour.
Puppies 3 months old can be left unattended for two hours, and 4-5 months old puppies can be left unattended for no more than 5 hours.
All this time the dog needs to be accustomed to being alone.
Then a dog at the age of 6 months can be left alone for up to 6 hours. They will not be able to hold out longer without a walk - it will be important for them to go to the toilet.
How to train
A number of circumstances need to be taken into account. These could be breed characteristics, hunger and emotions that make the dog wait for its owner at the door, behind which he disappears and returns every day.
You can entertain your dog with food. Hide the food and train your pet to look for the treat. This trick works with hunting breeds.
Small dogs can be fed before leaving home. They can sleep until the owner returns.
Most attention should be given to large dogs that lead an active lifestyle. They tolerate separation better after a good walk.
Another clever trick is to turn on the radio or TV for the dog, or leave another source of noise or a toy.
