slleipnir
03-12-2008, 06:50 PM
I was talking to someone at work tonight about his dog. He has a 4 year old dog (small breed I believe)
The man has started a different job about 5 months ago and since then the dog gets very stressed when he goes leaves for work, and is stressed till he gets home. The dog gets 2 walks a day (the man tries to come home in the middle of his shift to take the dog out) He's not sure what else to do. He feels guilty leaving. The vet told him to see a dog behaviorist but he said he can't afford $100 an hour, at least not when he'd have to go back more then once.
I suggested a companion for the dog, but he's worried it won't help or the new dog will be the same. I said maybe if he got an older dog for the humane society who is used to spending time alone would be best. I also suggested filling a kong with something the dog can spend hours licking to keep his mind off things.....
I'm curious what you all think would be best to do? The dog hasn't always been like this.
The man has started a different job about 5 months ago and since then the dog gets very stressed when he goes leaves for work, and is stressed till he gets home. The dog gets 2 walks a day (the man tries to come home in the middle of his shift to take the dog out) He's not sure what else to do. He feels guilty leaving. The vet told him to see a dog behaviorist but he said he can't afford $100 an hour, at least not when he'd have to go back more then once.
I suggested a companion for the dog, but he's worried it won't help or the new dog will be the same. I said maybe if he got an older dog for the humane society who is used to spending time alone would be best. I also suggested filling a kong with something the dog can spend hours licking to keep his mind off things.....
I'm curious what you all think would be best to do? The dog hasn't always been like this.