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If you’ve been working from home, your dog has probably gotten very accustomed to the new routine and loves being promoted to coworker ...status. When your schedule changes and you start leaving the house again, your pup might be confused. Here are some fantastic tips to help set you and your pup up for success!

• If you haven't done it already, get a crate for your dog to stay in. It'll ensure they don't destroy anything when you leave. Beginning to crate train now will ensure your pup is fine in a crate when the time comes to go back to work.

• If your dog does not need to be crated, begin creating some boundaries around yourself and cut down on the amount of attention you're showing them. Encourage alone time by offering them chew toys bought especially for this alone time.

• Be boring. Your presence should not influence their excitement at all. Whether you're home or not home, not much should change for your pup.

• Keep your feeding and walking routines in place. Normalcy goes a long way to help dogs be less anxious when you're not home so much.

• Don't make a big deal of coming and going. Leave with intention, don't linger saying goodbye and making a big deal of it. When you return, do 10 things before greeting your pup. This plays into your presence having no influence on their situation.

• If long hours are in your future, consider researching a dog walker now for at least one 30 minute walk per day.

Dogs get used to things really quickly and you being home a lot is definitely something they're going to begin seeing as their normal. Ensure they understand this isn't permanent by using the tips above. It'll help everyone adjust to their new normal when that times comes that we all must get back to that work grind.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/11/us/pets-home-coronavirus-wellness-trnd/index.html

The time has come to start training the pets for your return to work

Pets -- like their humans -- had to adjust during the pandemic. And, according to some animal experts, it's going to take time for them to readjust.

www.cnn.com