ANIMAL TRAINING | EDUCATION | PET OWNERSHIP
Bark to Work
5 Great tips to make it a smooth transition for your dog
BACK TO WORK!
After months of being quarantined at home, many of us are now ecstatic to be heading back out the door to work. Others are transitioning to a new hybrid work schedule. In addition, most of us are planning some fun summer getaways after surviving an unprecedented year.
A new routine can be extremely stressful, but for a dog, it can be downright traumatizing. Especially to a new rescue or shelter dog that has grown accustomed to having you around all the time! Even pets you’ve had for years may not take too well to you leaving all the time for work. Just this week, I realized how codependent my little pug Olive had gotten. I made a quick trip to the grocery store while my husband was also out at an appointment. I returned 2 hours later to a frantic, howling Pug that had chewed through her bed and every trash can in the house!
NOT THE SAME OLD ROUTINE
Whether you’re returning to work or school, or there’s a change in your routine, the following tips should be a huge help in getting your pup adjusted.
1. EASE YOUR PET INTO THE NEW SCHEDULE BY STARTING WITH SHORT TRIPS AWAY FROM HOME. Gradually…
