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Now is the perfect time to start preparing our dogs for not being with us 24/7, building up experiences and helping them learn or re-learn independence. Here are a few tips which we have used in the past, and tips which are readily available online to help our dogs adjust to post-lockdown life.
• Whilst at home, spend time in different rooms to your dog and gradually increase the length of time you spend apart.
• Create a ‘safe space’ for them with a comfy and cosy bed or covered den and encourage them to spend more time in their bed alone when you are engaged in another activity.
• Factor in regular activity sessions at home with your dog to help them use up energy be that play, training or enrichment sessions – try to do this in the morning or evening or when you will normally be available.
• Exercise your dog before leaving them alone, and when you do go out, leave music playing to create a calm atmosphere.
• When you return to your dog do not make a huge fuss and just act calmly, they need to know that you coming and going is perfectly normal.
• Experiment with mental stimulation such as a food dispensing toy to keep them busy whilst you are out.
• For puppies, slowly introduce them to places that you could not visit during lockdown – all the new smells, sights and sounds they experience when they are younger will help them have less fear as an adult dog.
Remember that you can always speak to your vet or the many advice charities such as RSPCA, Battersea, DogsTrust who can support you, and qualified dog be- haviorists who can help if your dog is still struggling to adjust to their new normal.
All the best, Natalie
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