How to ease the time for the dog when he is alone at home?

Now or later, the day will come when the dog will have to stay home alone. In order not to have
problems and to avoid difficult separations and unwanted behavior, prepare for it in time. Let's see what
you need to do and how to make it easier for your dog to stay home alone.

1. Do not delay getting used to loneliness

Any change of environment is stressful for the dog, whether it is an older or younger dog, whether you
have adopted or bought it.

It is a common mistake for people to reduce this stress by spending time with their dog.

First of all, we recommend that during the first days in your family to reduce the stress on the dog with a
few days of rest. Difficulties will arise if you exaggerate and adjust the absence of all family members to
the dog, so that he does not stay home alone. All this will help the dog in the new environment for a
period of, for example, six months, not to stay at home even once.

That way he will realize that he will always have someone with him. Such dogs usually have the most
difficulty when they need to be left alone.

The other extreme is that many people suddenly leave them alone for up to 10 hours, during which the
dog develops difficulties.Do not delay getting used to loneliness, start training immediately. But in the
beginning, do not leave it alone for 10 hours at a time.

2. Get your dog used to restrictions in the home

An appropriate restriction should be set first.

If the dog lives with you in an apartment, you must protect it. You have to restrict him (put him in a box,
tie him up, etc.) to protect him and your home.

Start getting used to the restriction when you are at home.

The dog needs to understand that you do not have time just for him. Let it be in its limited space, and
you move freely around the apartment. That way he will not be able to follow you all the time and
demand your attention. That way he will begin to realize that he can not always have control. You will
learn that you can rest during that period.

Then gradually begin to leave his field of vision for a long time, initially for 5 minutes, and then longer. If
you get used to the dog waiting in the confined space when you are at home, then it will be easier for
him when you go out somewhere.
So, introduce the dog to the restriction and start training with him in the first week.

3. A tired dog will more easily wait alone at home

When you start to spend time in a confined space, it is very important to get mentally and physically
tired beforehand.

If the dog is tired, it will be easier to wait for you than when it is full of energy.

Plan your time so that you get well tired before your departure or before your workout (approximately
20-30 minutes).

You can mentally animate it with mental games, hand feeding or learning early habits. You can physically
animate it with a game or an active walk.

4. Engage the dog during his absence

When leaving your dog in a confined space, it is best for him to rest or gnaw on something. We advise
you every time you go somewhere to give him something to eat (dry skin, bones ...). When you get
home, take the pre-given hobby and put it in place.

This dog gnawing thing will be something special, so it should not always be available, but only when
you are not at home.

5. Make your departure something positive for the dog and your return something neutral

Most people do just the opposite: when they leave home, they sympathize with the dog, as if it were
losing its freedom. When they were at home, he could move anywhere, and when left alone, he was
locked in a box.

It is important to get your dog used to restraint beforehand, not even when you need to leave home.
When people return home, the dog rejoices too much, confirming their waiting time.

It would be better to ignore it for at least a few minutes when you get home.

Do not touch him, do not look at him and do not talk to him - it is sometimes very difficult, but it will still
be very useful.

When he calms down, let him out of the box and do not make a circus out of it, because that way you
only harm him. The dog is upset by your excitement, and you can unknowingly emphasize that bad
emotional state, so the dog will have a bigger problem when you leave.
 6. Consider adequate constraint space

We do not advise you to leave it on the terrace, in the garden or along the street, as it may develop
unwanted behavior. The location of the dog during your absence plays a big role and affects how well it
will be brought up, ie how many behavioral problems it will have before you start working with it.

If you store it next to a radiator, make sure it is not too hot. If you live in an attic, be careful not to leave
it in the sun during the summer. We do not recommend restricting accessibility. The dog needs calm.

In the appropriate restraint space, the dog will find it easier to calm down, relax and rest, and wait at
home.

You should not feel bad if you leave the dog at home. Any well-behaved dog can only wait 8-10 hours, of
course - if you exhaust him mentally and physically before and after.

When your dog complains and squeals, your feelings are not helpful. In such a state you can not bring
him up well. If your dog complains, you probably do not understand the dog's learning process and do
not understand that you are only harming him by not getting him used to waiting for you at home alone.
The dog needs peace and should not be with you all the time. When you get home, spend time with him
actively.