hi puppy parents I'm Renee and welcome
to chewy bringing a new puppy into your
life is like the beginning of a great
action-adventure movie the hero joins
forces with the trusty sidekick together
they embark on an epic journey exploring
unknown lands and hunting for treasure
until one ordinary Monday
the hero must answer the call to work
and for your dog there's no happy ending
when you're gone but wait there's hope
we'll show you some simple steps to help
you and your puppy hold it together
while you're away number one teach your
puppy to be alone while you're home take
some time out of your day for your puppy
to be alone and away from you in a crate
or a designated puppy-proof area this
will help establish a safe and
comfortable place for your pup to
retreat to when you aren't there number
two desensitize your puppy to triggers
your dog probably starts getting anxious
when they notice you getting ready to
leave start by doing things you normally
do like picking up your keys or getting
your bag each time you do this give your
puppy a treat or their favorite toys
repeat these actions several times but
don't leave by doing these cues over and
over your puppy will start to recognize
that you leaving isn't such a bad thing
after all
number three build your puppy's
tolerance level now under your leavin
routine but this time actually leave it
for about a minute rinse and repeat
extending your absence for two minutes
five minutes ten minutes and so on if
your puppy reacts just start back at one
minute just like the previous step
you'll want to do this several times in
a row so your pup doesn't place so much
importance on you leaving number 4
exercise your puppy a well exercised
puppy is a better behaved puppy try
doing a calm activities like playing
indoors or walking around your home if
he's tired chances are he'll spend more
time relaxing and less time redecorating
your house number 5 now mentally
exercise your puppy separation anxiety
occurs within the first 20 minutes of
leaving your puppy alone a simple
solution is to help your puppy develop a
positive association between being left
alone and good things like a treat
stuffed puppy Kong you can stuff a Kong
toy with a mix of wet and dry
ingredients to create a challenge that
typically lasts 20 minutes this engages
dogs during a time when anxiety is at
P a con can even be frozen so that
getting all the food out takes even more
time if you're consistent with these
steps you can also help your pup conquer
separation anxiety with a few handy
tools like calming treats supplements
mists and diffusers
with a little bit of patience and a lot
of repetition your pup will have the
confidence to go solo on their next
great adventure ooh I smell sequel what
are your tips for leaving your dog home
alone
I'm Renee from chewy thanks for watching
bye they might have separate oh haha
I've been foiled
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