{"id":4785,"date":"2022-09-15T03:15:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T03:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/"},"modified":"2022-09-16T05:13:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T05:13:30","slug":"how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get my dog to be alone?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#How_do_I_train_my_dog_to_be_left_alone\" title=\"How do I train my dog to be left alone?\">How do I train my dog to be left alone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_train_a_dog_to_be_alone\" title=\"How long does it take to train a dog to be alone?\">How long does it take to train a dog to be alone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_hates_being_alone\" title=\"What do you do when your dog hates being alone?\">What do you do when your dog hates being alone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Why_cant_dogs_be_left_alone\" title=\"Why can\u2019t dogs be left alone?\">Why can\u2019t dogs be left alone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Which_dog_breeds_have_separation_anxiety\" title=\"Which dog breeds have separation anxiety?\">Which dog breeds have separation anxiety?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Where_should_my_dog_sleep_at_night_time\" title=\"Where should my dog sleep at night time?\">Where should my dog sleep at night time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Is_it_bad_to_never_leave_your_dog_alone\" title=\"Is it bad to never leave your dog alone?\">Is it bad to never leave your dog alone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Is_it_cruel_to_leave_a_dog_alone_overnight\" title=\"Is it cruel to leave a dog alone overnight?\">Is it cruel to leave a dog alone overnight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Which_dogs_can_be_left_alone\" title=\"Which dogs can be left alone?\">Which dogs can be left alone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#How_do_I_break_my_dog_of_separation_anxiety\" title=\"How do I break my dog of separation anxiety?\">How do I break my dog of separation anxiety?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_is_suffering_from_separation_anxiety\" title=\"How do you know if your dog is suffering from separation anxiety?\">How do you know if your dog is suffering from separation anxiety?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Can_you_have_a_dog_if_you_work_9_5\" title=\"Can you have a dog if you work 9 5?\">Can you have a dog if you work 9 5?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Should_I_leave_the_TV_on_for_my_dog\" title=\"Should I leave the TV on for my dog?\">Should I leave the TV on for my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Can_I_leave_my_dog_home_alone_for_2_days\" title=\"Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?\">Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-be-alone\/#Which_dog_can_be_left_alone_the_longest\" title=\"Which dog can be left alone the longest?\">Which dog can be left alone the longest?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-train-my-dog-to-be-left-alone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_train_my_dog_to_be_left_alone\"><\/span>How do I train my dog to be left alone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Training your dog to be left alone<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Begin by encouraging your dog to go to their bed and stay there for a short while with you present.<\/li>\n<li>Ask your dog to stay, while you move away.<\/li>\n<li>Continue this routine, moving progressively further away and for longer periods of time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-u-train-a-dog-to-sit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do u train a dog to sit?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-dog-to-be\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_train_a_dog_to_be_alone\"><\/span>How long does it take to train a dog to be alone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Steps to teaching your pup\/dog to be alone:<\/p>\n<p>1. Leave your puppy alone in his crate or puppy playroom for at least 30 minutes to an hour each day at first. Gradually increase that length of time to up to two hours for a pup three months and younger, or up to four hours for a pup from three to six months old.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HEstjYEIU9Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-you-do-when-your-dog-hates-being\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_hates_being_alone\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog hates being alone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What To Do When a Dog Hates Being Contained<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>See things from the dog\u2019s point of view.<\/li>\n<li>Try leaving your dog loose in the house.<\/li>\n<li>Build up a positive association with the crate or room.<\/li>\n<li>Determine if you\u2019re dealing with separation anxiety or boredom.<\/li>\n<li>Call in a trainer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"why-can-t-dogs-be-left-alone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_dogs_be_left_alone\"><\/span>Why can\u2019t dogs be left alone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You shouldn\u2019t always leave your dog alone while you work because it\u2019s too long he must go without stimulation. In addition, an adult dog needs to go outside to potty 3-5 times per day. Puppies, naturally, need to urinate more often.\u00a0 Puppies are more sensitive and shouldn\u2019t be left alone as long as adult dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-dog-breeds-have-separation-anxiety\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_breeds_have_separation_anxiety\"><\/span>Which dog breeds have separation anxiety?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog breeds which tend to have lots of separation anxiety include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Labrador Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>The Border Collie.<\/li>\n<li>Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.<\/li>\n<li>Jack Russell Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>Australian Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>Bichon Frise.<\/li>\n<li>Vizsla.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"where-should-my-dog-sleep-at-night-time\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_my_dog_sleep_at_night_time\"><\/span>Where should my dog sleep at night time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog should sleep wherever you\u2014and your furry best friend\u2014are ensured a good night\u2019s rest. Whether he sleeps in your bed, his own dog bed, on the couch, or in his dog crate will vary depending on what works best for you both.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-bad-to-never-leave-your-dog-alone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_never_leave_your_dog_alone\"><\/span>Is it bad to never leave your dog alone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Absence suspension means never leaving your dog alone for longer than they can handle. This is done at the beginning of separation anxiety treatment for a few reasons. If they are not left alone, this gives your dog\u2019s body time to return to a normal and calmer state.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-aW1pfEtlPw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-cruel-to-leave-a-dog-alone-overnight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_leave_a_dog_alone_overnight\"><\/span>Is it cruel to leave a dog alone overnight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How well your dog responds to being left alone overnight is a very personalized experience. One dog may be perfectly fine with it and another may be extremely distressed. If you do decide to leave your dog alone during the day or at night, make sure you have a way of checking up on your furbaby.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-dogs-can-be-left-alone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dogs_can_be_left_alone\"><\/span>Which dogs can be left alone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long can a dog be left alone?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Puppies \u2013 Maximum 2 hours a day.<\/li>\n<li>Adult dogs (over 18 months) \u2013 Between four and six hours a day.<\/li>\n<li>Elderly dogs \u2013 Between two and six hours a day.<\/li>\n<li>Chihuahua.<\/li>\n<li>French Bulldog.<\/li>\n<li>Greyhound.<\/li>\n<li>Bullmastiff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2JS2mcmDHvc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-break-my-dog-of-separation-anxiety\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_break_my_dog_of_separation_anxiety\"><\/span>How do I break my dog of separation anxiety?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the Problem Is Mild<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Give your dog a special treat each time you leave (like a puzzle toy stuffed with peanut butter).<\/li>\n<li>Make your comings and goings low-key without a lot of greeting.<\/li>\n<li>Leave some recently worn clothes out that smell like you.<\/li>\n<li>Consider giving your pet over-the-counter natural calming supplements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 3 --><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-know-if-your-dog-is-suffering\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_is_suffering_from_separation_anxiety\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog is suffering from separation anxiety?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some behaviors your dog may exhibit: Anxious behaviors like pacing, whining, or trembling while you\u2019re gone or as you prepare to leave. Excessive barking or howling. Destructive acts, such as chewing or digging, particularly around doors or windows.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BmVSLqCh-RI\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-9-5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_a_dog_if_you_work_9_5\"><\/span>Can you have a dog if you work 9 5?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIf you work full-time and want to have a dog you need to have an enormous amount of back-up, such as a dog walker coming in while you\u2019re at work,\u201d she explained. \u201cThe maximum amount of time a dog should be left alone is four hours and that\u2019s pushing it. The big problem is when people work 9 \u2013 5.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-leave-the-tv-on-for-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_leave_the_TV_on_for_my_dog\"><\/span>Should I leave the TV on for my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t treat anxiety by just leaving the radio or TV on.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving the radio or TV on can distract a bored dog while you\u2019re away. However, if your pet truly suffers from separation anxiety and isn\u2019t simply bored, the extra noise won\u2019t help.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-leave-my-dog-home-alone-for-2-days\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_leave_my_dog_home_alone_for_2_days\"><\/span>Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog will be just fine staying in your home while you\u2019re gone. Depending on how much of the two days you will spend away from home, you can ask a friend, neighbor or family member to stop in once or twice to check on your dog and provide some loving company.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tractive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/header_image_home_alone_dog.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 tips: leaving your dog home alone &amp; how long is ok - Tractive\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-dog-can-be-left-alone-the-longest\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_can_be_left_alone_the_longest\"><\/span>Which dog can be left alone the longest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are our recommendations for 9 best \u201chome-alone\u201d dog breeds:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Boston Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>Lhasa Apso.<\/li>\n<li>Miniature Schnauzer.<\/li>\n<li>Bullmastiff.<\/li>\n<li>Chow Chow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><!-- \u041f\u043e\u0434 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0439 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I train my dog to be left alone?How long does it take to train a dog to be alone?What do you do when your dog hates being alone?Why can\u2019t dogs be left alone?Which dog breeds have separation anxiety?Where should my dog sleep at night time?Is it bad to never leave&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-train-my-dog-to-be-left-alone.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4785"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4785"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194793,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4785\/revisions\/194793"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}