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How to teach your dog to stay alone without anxiety

Practice short absences so alone time isn’t a meltdown.

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    Practice exits. Grab your keys, step out for 30 seconds, come back without a fuss. Boring = safe.

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    Increase the time slowly. 1 min, 3, 5… Only move on if they’re calm when you return. If they panic, shrink the step.

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    Leave something to do. A stuffed toy or a safe chew. A busy mind handles the wait better.