Leaving a Puppy Alone
Leaving your puppy alone during the day or at night when you go out can be a heat wrenching affair. I always felt bad when we had to leave Cooper alone when we went to work or if we had to go out for dinner at night or to a family event. What you want to try and stop is any barking that your puppy might do when left alone. It will drive your neighbours crazy and will lead to bad habits when they grow up.
If you are leaving during the day you can always try leaving a ticking clock nearby, the sound of the clock reminds the puppy of a mother’s heartbeat and is said to sooth and comfort them. Some people also try leaving a radio or television on to do the same thing. We always made sure if we had to leave after dark to leave a few light bulbs on. Also make sure that your puppy has some toys with them when alone so they can keep themselves busy. Just make sure it's nothing small enough for them to swallow. We always used rope toys.
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