You have to try to get him to learn that you going out is a fun thing for him and nothing to worry about.
When we left Tobey (before we got Archie) we set him little challenges like hiding treats inside toys etc so it turned into a game. Also saying the same thing every time "be a good boy, I'll be back soon" got him used to a routine.
He soon learnt that when I picked up my bag he was going to have some fun and stood by his toy box waiting to see what I was going to give him to play with. I still do it with both of them - leave happy dogs rummaging for yummy treats
Both dogs greet us like we've been aways for years even if we have only been outside to put rubbish in the bin - so yours is perfectly normal but a bit lonely without you
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