It is so true how quickly they get used to even new routines. My husband has switched shifts 3 times in the past year. It took no time for the dogs to fall into new routines when he is sleeping at a different time than I am, and leaving in the middle of the night. This began only a month ago too. Even my neighbor’s dog, whom I absolutely adore, would wait for me to walk home from work at the same time everyday. My neighbor said she would go to the window and watch for me. I had no idea , until then, that other dogs watch the neighbors and their schedules too. Smart creatures, they! ❤
Life with a dog is way more fulfilled than life without one. I'm a worry-wart and an over-thinker so I stress myself out a lot and having my best little furry friend reminds me to stay present, patient, and grateful. My dogs are my family too. When I was a kid, my dog was like my brother. Now that I'm older, my newer dog is like my kid and it's awesome.
My Dog thinks Way more than this. She's literally Telepathic. I can't even Spell Words around Her. She still knows what I'm saying. NOTHING gets past Her and She shows Great Emotion while I'm talking to Someone. She also My Service Dog. Small but She is My Service Dog 🐕🦺 🐕 ❤ ♥ 💙 💓
I am thinking about getting another female dog for my male dog but I'm scared of the idea that they take more time to take care of them. At the same time I'm sad to see him feel lonely. What advice can you give me?
@@sawsansalim2447pls look it up the internet. It may not necessarily be another dog, a dog may befriend any other pet, even a duck. If u want a female dog u may have issues when the female is in heat, so u could just get another male dog, evwn from other breed. For pets is important to be about the same size, so they can play at will. Some pets can be clumsy and unintentionally hurt the smaller one. But if the bigger pet is smart and gentle, he may also be gentle to the smaller one. U could get yourself a turtoise or a babycat. U can leave an unwashed blouse for him to have sth of you, and i don't know if u can, i have seen owners having cameras installed and talking live to their dogs. Another pet means more work to take care, but less work if both pets play together, u get more time for urself. Bless u and yr beloved dog!
I’ve had labs and loved them so. Have one now. I read something today that made me so sad but reminded me to appreciate the time with my pooch. Dogs will give you years of happiness and joy… and one day of terrible, horrible pain.
My dog breaks my heart every time i leave the house. He is calm but doesn’t eat drink or do much of anything. . I usually am back in less than 8 hours. He doesn’t destroy things or behave in a stressed way. But i hate leaving him . He has full run and tv on his favorite show
me too. And when I return, he is sitting looking out the window overlooking where I park and it makes me wonder if he has been there waiting the whole time😢
I had a cam on my poodle/sheepdog mix while I worked when she was younger. I crate trained her then I left the crate door open she would still settle in her crate to sleep eventually she moved to the couch until the kids got home from school. Id be home within an hour after that. Didn't seem like she had anxiety but she always 100% was excited to see them and me when we got home. If she ever got nervous she would run into her crate as a safe space.
Since I'm retired and a stay at home dog lover, based on a set daily routine, she knows (to the nearest 15 minutes) when it's time for dinner, time for computer time and bedtime. But spontaneous activities like going for walks, grooming time or going to the vet time, she would watch once i grab her leash, it's field trip time.
I have a question, not a comment. My seven year old dog suddenly became very ill and passed away while I was out of town for cancer treatment for three weeks. She was with family members while I was gone. I have felt very guilty ever since and have wondered if she was wondering why I wasn't there to help her. Was she thinking in had abandoned her? Was she sad that I wasn't there to help her? My heart still breaks. I had no idea when I left town that I'd never see her again. I still have so much grief over this.
You had no choice please know this ,also you dog was well cared for ,and I believe you Will be reunited ,your dog is still with you waittng quietly for you ,you did your best !!!!!!!🤗🇬🇧
I'm sure your dog loved you and so does Jesus, with that being said I would like to belive he was there to comfort your dog while you were gone and he was fine.
Our dogs love us unconditionally. We are their world. While they sit and wait for us they don’t think abandonment. They think of the moment of reuniting. Dogs do not know the meaning of not being loyal. Dogs only know the meaning of being completely loyal. That is why your dog never felt abandoned. Your dog knew you were coming home, and was waiting for that moment, but unfortunately your friend was called home before you were able to come back. Your dog was not under stress for abandonment just missing you and hoping that you would come cuddle.
I took my dog with me everywhere for the 1st 2 yrs, now I have to go for medical treatment 4 times a week. At first it was awful, with him crying and screaming when I left. I always reassure him I'll be back and I love him, and leave him in his kennel. I'm gone for about 2 hours,@ the 1st thing I do is greet him and let him out of kennel when I get home. He does better now, but I'm always so happy to get back home to him ..❤❤❤❤❤
Now I find some of this a little out there. I have spent more time with dogs since I was a baby till now at 60. I have had a lot of dogs from hunting dogs, herd dogs, and mixed breed house pets to my current King Charles Cavalier Spaniels. My Australian cattle dogs you could watch them process their thoughts (brilliant animals) .My beagles were not as bright but made that up with loving loyalty. The coonhounds would pass their time with little interest in attention until the first fall night they wanted to be out on the trail of raccoon. Then, by the first snow, the interest passed until a January thaw and back to the woods. My Cavaliers seem to know what I'm going to do before I do. They certainly seem to have a better grasp of time. Each dog that has been in my life has had their own personality and quirks. I first and foremost allow them to be dogs. Dogs hate coustems, bandana, hats or other things that humans seem to feel compelled to make them do. We must remember they have pack instinct and view their human as the head of the pack and with that comes our responsibility. We should never leave them alone without a old tee-shirt or other artical of clothing that has not been laundered where they like to sleep. It gives them comfort to have our scent in lue of our personal attention.
Have to agree with old clothes thing. While a cat instead of a dog, my late cat had a habit of laying on any dirty clothes i may have left on the floor.
I found that setting up my couch so my Chihuahua can look out the window when I’m gone helps a lot. Or, get a second dog if you’re going to be gone more than an hour. Please don’t crate dogs alone all day or leave them without some kind of stimulation. Having a family member or friend break up the time away helps a lot too. ❤
DO NOT get a second dog if you don't know what you're doing. Many owners misconceptions of having another dog to accompany the initial dog. More often than not, it will create hierarchy and jealousy issues.
@@PeaceOfSheet For the truly idiotic yes! I agree. For good pet parents who commute and are gone a lot I still maintain a “suitable” companion adds a lot to a dogs life, esp if they’re spending large amounts of time alone.
@@PeaceOfSheet For the truly idiotic yes! I agree. For good pet parents who commute and are gone a lot I still maintain a “suitable” companion adds a lot to a dogs life, esp if they’re spending large amounts of time alone.
My experience with having a second small dog was that there was a brief period when there was tension between them when one was establishing dominance, but in time they got along just fine.
Two dogs are better than just one especially if you are out of the house at work everyday. My two jack russels certainly amused themselves while I was at work and never were barkers or destroyers. I will always have two dogs or no dog.
My dog defense for me to come back every single day he does not want to do anything else but wait for me. He loves me so much. His name is Gojo. He’s such a good boy. The only trick he knows is lay he not been with us for a year yet that doesn’t mean he doesn’t love us a lot. He loves us so much.
My dogs definitely had separation anxiety. They were all very intelligent, especially my Toy Poodles & Maltese. They all could identify different toys. I’d throw out several toys and ask them to retrieve each one by name, ie: pork chop, duck, bone, etc. They definitely knew time periods & schedules. They all were very affectionate, cute, sweet & loving. 💕❤️💗
My toy poodles have TERRIBLE separation anxiety! They are smart but once the learn terrible potty habits, God help us. Mine know bedtime is midnight so they head to the bedroom at exactly midnight without me even signaling to them it’s time. One of the two litter mates is more anxious than the other but they do “fight” and intimidate like siblings. 🫤
I sometimes look after a toy poodle when his people are away. I've never known such an emotional dog. Super demanding and super affectionate. Toys are as dependent as you'd expect from anyone who is between two and ten times smaller than their peers. It's a scary world out there for a tiny dog. They need a close connection with a large ape to feel safe. Our old mutt would wait patiently if I tied her up outside a supermarket. I couldn't even imagine doing that with the little poodle - he would have screamed blue murder until I returned. He even gets worried if I go into an open shop where he can see me. A toy poodle's idea of bliss is to joined at the hip with you at all times ... until they decide they want quiet me-time, which you disturb at your peril lol
I still remember my beloved Ginger. Boxer mix. My stepfather and I with Ginger was walking the back 40 of his farm. Ginger was just happy as could be. She suddenly stopped and pointed. Never saw that behavior before. As we walked up to the dog a Buck (Deer) spoked up and ran away. Ginger did a 180 and ran towards me. She hid behind me. As soon as she was behind me. She began barking and growl to a level I never heard before. I never laughed so hard in my life. I praised her for twenty minutes.
Dogs have a very good sense of time. When my husband retired and was home with our Holly, he said she was fine all day. But when it got to be about 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon, the time I usually returned home from work, if I was later that day, she would start pacing and crying. There was nothing he could do to console her. Now I'm retired and home most days. She is a rescued little 15 lb terrier.
Dogs do learn language. My last poodle had a huge vocabulary and could tell what I was talking about. He would bring things that we were talking about and could tell if I was about to leave and would hide my shoes or purse to keep me home.
I was dog-sitting for a week, and the dog, which knows me well, has a routine due to stomach issues. Dinner at 5pm, and no car travel for 2 hours after food. One day we fed the dog at 4.45pm to enable us to go out for a drive to a favoured spot. The next afternoon and the following one, the dog slept like a log before suddenly waking up at 4.43pm and harrumphing for food!
I dont train my dog nephew. I let it be a dog and live its life naturally. I give or make fresh meals and all natural. He's not my toy or my accessory. I dont try to dominate him. I work from home so i can tell when he wants to go out and can observe him fully. When we are out, I let him lead by his nose and don't pull him away from his activity. We play ball until he is tired and lays down at 2- 3 times. I adjust to him - he loves me very much and i love him too. Dogs and children have to be full time commitments otherwise don't have them. We are companions and we compromise to give each other the best life possible. Compassion 🙏🏽
I drove a Garbage Truck in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for 23 years. Our Rottweiler Brutus who lived to be 14, and our Bull Terrier Ozzy who lived to be 13 both could hear my Jake Brake for miles and miles as I was coming down the Canyon from Giant Forest. My wife knew when I was about 15 minutes out because the dog got excited and started looking for me. We have a Mini Bull Terrier now (retired) My wife recently spent about a month in the Hospital/Rehab and I don’t know how I would have fared without Gertie Lou. Our pets can be salvation in trying times. Cheers!
My dog sits looking out the window, waiting for me. And when she sees me coming up the driveway meets me at the door. I got her during the lockdown and so she gets separation anxiety. She is also very protective of me. And sleeps right byy me.
Yes. our dog always acts up when one of us talks on the phone LOL. And she keeps trying to talk but can't So we're trying to teach her how to hold a pen in her front paw.
I would drop off my dog at a friend's with dogs and about 5- ten minutes before I got home from work she would be looking out the window, dogs are great.
luckily for me, my brother and I live together so our dog isn't alone very long when she has to be. When I come home from work my brother is just leaving for his job. I have a set up where she can look out the window if she likes. So it's not too bad if she has to be alone for a little bit.
This applies to cats too. Our youngest Siamese meets us at the door, cries until I get in the door from work upon hearing the garage door, and wakes my wife up for work everyday at 6:45am. All 3 Siamese walk her to the food bowls promptly at 5:30pm.
@@mjg1544 Yes well a cat will much of the time be looking at you with a 🖕. 😂. Superior beings so they are. Love them. A dog incidentally will eat your face you mean. A cat would never stoop so low.
Funnily enough I had a Brittany Beagle mix and she had SA, she'd recognise my car engine when I pulled up. The current dog I have which is my fiancee's often only follows her and when I'm around only sees me as his feeder/walker. He's a Foxie that likes walking but would prefer staying by his owner to going out at times.
Remember, dogs age about 5 to 7 years per human year so that reflects in hours. What they see between dawn and dusk could be 36 hours to our 12… make sense? I don’t think dogs “worry” about their next meal… their lives are based on human habits & their reactions to the humans actions. No one knows what dog’s think - and they definitely don’t think what we think they think.
Left to visit some friends, about twenty-five miles away, I was gone for some time about five hours in total, l left to go back to the house say five hours later, and when I got back, my partner asked, what time did you leave to come back, and when I told her, she said the dog got very worked up and started to run around the house at that exact time, not just the first time, but every time I went out, no matter where I was going, same thing when my partner she went out, I knew when she was on her way back every time. Just one example of what our dogs do.
Experiments have proven that it is actually a sixth sense, unexplained by familiarity with routine or superior hearing. They randomized by keeping itineraries secret from the human subjects, but the dogs still knew!
I think it depends on the dog and how long you have owned them. I leave my TV on for her. She sure does almost breaks her tail wagging it when I get home. I am retired and she is ALWAYS with me 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’ve introduced puzzles to my chihuahua, and he will sit back and actually think about it before acting. He comes up with some effective solutions, but there’s a definite thought process there unrelated to memory. He solves unfamiliar problems
We were gone almost all day for my dad's funeral. My dog home alone and I returned to let him outside. i found him shaking and he would not make any eye contact. I let him outside where he did his business. Before leaving the house I gave him fresh food and water and reassured him that we were coming back. He understood and he was ok after that.
I got a corgi 7 months ago shes the best friend ive ever had. I am able to bring her to work some days. It only took her a few trips to realize when im getting ready for work if she's going or not. She is always so excited when her work bag is on the table lol.
Why can't you leave it home? It has no reason to be at your place of employment. Dogs not ony were not alowed everywhere, but they never went anywhere but the vet and maybe occasionally a park and they were fine. They lived outside in a dog house. They were not FaMiLy. If you can't leave your mutt at home please seek a mental health professional.
I feel like the luckiest woman on Earth to have my wonderful dog. He's only 9.5 months in age, I love him so much already. Can't remember what life was like before him.
I generally go upstairs at 8 pm and read a book until I go to sleep at 9. From time to time I will be up later than 8 getting something finished or maybe watching a show. My shih tzus will start barking at me around 8:15. They know it is bedtime lol.
if i am reading in the living room, my dog will come sit in the doorway between bedroom and living room and whine or bark to tell me it is bedtime. He won't get in the bed by himself
I know you aren't supposed to humor your dogs greeting when you get home because it feeds the separation anxiety but I miss my dog when I'm away and I can't help it lol
I think it's fine to make a big deal of them when you return. That is how dogs greet other pack members. It's natural. It's when you are leaving that you don't make a big deal of it. Just act like all is fine, and it should help to calm them. But a big greeting when you get home is a good thing and what they need.
Try owning huskies….they communicate very well & do learn to speak & speak a lot of English phrases. Phrases that anyone understand & very telepathic. I’ve had 6 & all have had the same characteristics
My Chihuahua starts wining and talking and just jumping around when he knows I am leaving without him it’s like he’s begging to go and when I tell him he can’t go he throws a temper tantrum. It’s cute and sad at the same time. I try and take him when possible when I can’t I give him some reassurance that I will be back and give him a bone or something for him to try and occupy some of his time while I’m gone.
I have a cockapoo he is so smart my gosh he can understand when spell out at word,however I have been sick and spent some weeks in the hospital I always have the same person take care of him when I am in hospital he knows that I might be gone for a few days but I always come home to him he’s my sweet boy
When I leave the house I kiss my two boys and tell them daddy will be back… I also leave the TV on so it’s not so quiet And I have two so they are never completely alone 💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾 Also.. the first thing I do when I return is greet them with hug kisses and petting…💋💋💋
My little Pomeranian thought he was alone at my sister's house when we all went out except for my brother in law who was upstairs. He got my dog on video howling. He never howls and I can't get him to howl. It was so pathetic, he just started howling and looking around. Poor baby thought he was alone.
Our Golden Lab, is just as you described. He knows when we leave in the morning, and upon arriving home, he. Is as happy as can be. BTW, when we greet friends at our front door; he exits the home, to the nearest lake for a swim, lol. We know this because the home front is too quiet.... ..the children say, where's ......... Oh my, he is in the nearby lake. So I take the wagon , his favourite vehicle, & pick him up on his way home, frrom his swim. ( he hears the sound of ,my motor & as I stop the car, I open the back area of the wagon, & in he jumps, comforting ride home. Then a bath, in the back yard, with blow drying his fur with his favourite brush.. 💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟☄👑🇬🇧
My 2 Chihuahuas actually like when I leave. If I come back in 5 minutes they are in a different area playing than when I left . They run around and goof off . They also sleep when I am gone too.
@@knuckleballlady6952 because my terrier mix had baddd separation anxiety when he was by himself and would howl forever,ever since we got him his brother years ago,he has been content
I find with Miska that yes I know she doesn’t like it when I leave her at home… I tell my dogs where I’m going and then I’ll be home soon.. I also tell them why I can’t take them, even though they may not understand.. I take her with me as much as possible but she’s a husky so if it’s a hot day, I do not like to take her.. but thank you for sharing this video cause I think it’s very right on. I’m very cute about how are for babies at when we leave them..❤❤❤❤❤❤ I have a chair in my kitchen at the window, and every so often Miska will get up on the chair and just look outside. She also will get up on the chair when she notices. My car comes in the driveway.
That's exactly how our old dog operated. When everyone was out she'd simply switch off until someone came home. During her early years I was fooled by the owner-as-pack-leader idea and was really dominating with the poor dog. Even though I was a dickhead, if I was the only one home she would hang around me. That's how much she needed a connection. It took some years for the penny to drop that it's not about being a gang leader to a dog, but being a kind and understanding parent. Live and learn.
I don't know but I think dog's understand language. They know when their owner is sad or happy. My sister's dog knew when she was coming home at night. And wouldn't eat when she was at my house until my sister was there.
Anyone who's a regular at a dog park knows that dogs don't only tell humans from other dogs, they often have strong breed preferences. For instance, -oodles tend to seek each other out. German Shepheds scare most breeds, but often not labradors and Goldies. Most dogs come to learn that, unlike dogs, humans can operate as treat dispensers, which makes us ultra precious to most of them :)
We are retired and at home all day. We have a very jealous dog. I am not allowed to touch or talk to my wfe and vice versa, else Skeeter would bark loudly and bounce around until we quit. All day long, 10 minutes before meal time she runs out of the living room toward the kitchen, repeatedly until we follow her to the kitchen. At bedtime (same time each day) she leaves the living room and sets in the doorway to the bedroom, waiting for us. We just do what we are told.
I have a 20 year old chihuahua and she is so patient and loving now but as a younger dog much more aggressive towards dogs from fear and would hide from humans . I just think about how she feels now when i’m not home or around her and there’s no one or other animals how she is still just there / here all the time. all the while long. I enjoyed this video make me laughing
It's funny that this video popped up. I was just wondering, today, why is my dog staring at me? What is he wanting to tell me? When he does this I get the feeling that I need to be doing something with him. It makes me think that he's thinking: "is this all there is?" Hahaha.
I am usually home 24/7 but when I have to leave, I tell them where I am going. They see me putting on my shoes and getting my keys. I have 3 dogs just so they won't get lonely.
One of my dogs, whenever I go to the bathroom, will sit outside the door and stare at me thru the gap between the door frame and the door. I've started staring back, lol.
I wish they would address neighbors who let their dogs off leash. This is such a huge issue and many local law enforcement departments won't address it.
I go to work everyday and my niece went to school too.....we left the dog at home...she is used to it...but some evening after coming back from work if I have to go out with my niece, my dog don't understand...she used to cry like a human 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Owning dogs is distressing. They seem to suffer a lot just because they're inherently unreasonable. I wouldn't own dogs unless I could own a small pack, three or four at least, so they could keep each other company. And I would need some outdoor space for them so they never had to be kenneled while I was away.
It is indeed but their unconditional love outweighs all pitfalls. I know losing my Brittany Beagle mix was possibly the worst feeling ever felt. I still miss her though I now mind my missus' Foxie.
I would like to add that many dogs are only content when the 'pack' (= dog plus close humans) is complete. If only one of us goes shopping for an hour, doggy sits in the porch waiting for his/her return and wouldn't even go for a walk with the other.
When I'm leaving the house, I speak to my dog, that I'm going to shop and be right back, if I'm going out for a longer time, I say that to him, and mostly he crawls into my bed. And have a good sleep. And he knows, when I get back, he always gets a treat. Works every time. And my dog is an adopted one. He knows he is safe here.
Man.... I'm having the hardest time with my Border Collie. She's in a family home but she's primarily mine, not my families. She's a super anxious dog that's really calm when it's just us but when I work it breaks her heart. I feel like every time I come home my baby has a broken heart and idk what to do about it.
Hi, I give my girl, 1 hour before I go to work Bach anxiety/ stress drops, it seems to help. In the beginning she lays in front of the door, howling, whining, I feel for her and I hate to leave her, but I have to earn doggie treats and so on. She is a rescue and has been through a lot.Hope this helps
We have three dog's, and there's three of us here (me, mom & dad), and when Momma leaves, like she just did to go to the grocery store, the dog's become erratic, and wait by the front door until she return's
When I get home from work, I always find my sock or something that belongs to me in my dog bed. How sweet.
Remarkable how we bond with our dogs.
I agree! It's almost like they are our guardian angels.
@@26MECH They have been best friends for 40,000 years. All that time they have had our back. So you might be right
correct
As much as blessing, also a curse. My heart broke multiple times, when my dogs died through the years
@@MotoRide. Dogs do not live near long enough. Too soon they leave us.
I love dogs so much! It is almost like we dont deserve them :(
I won’t lie I’ve thanked God so many times for him giving us dogs.
It is so true how quickly they get used to even new routines.
My husband has switched shifts 3 times in the past year. It took no time for the dogs to fall into new routines when he is sleeping at a different time than I am, and leaving in the middle of the night. This began only a month ago too.
Even my neighbor’s dog, whom I absolutely adore, would wait for me to walk home from work at the same time everyday. My neighbor said she would go to the window and watch for me. I had no idea , until then, that other dogs watch the neighbors and their schedules too.
Smart creatures, they! ❤
Wow I too didn’t know dogs did this! That’s so sweet ❤❤
Ruper Sheldrake, have an interesting research about this.
Life with a dog is way more fulfilled than life without one. I'm a worry-wart and an over-thinker so I stress myself out a lot and having my best little furry friend reminds me to stay present, patient, and grateful. My dogs are my family too. When I was a kid, my dog was like my brother. Now that I'm older, my newer dog is like my kid and it's awesome.
My Dog thinks Way more than this. She's literally Telepathic. I can't even Spell Words around Her. She still knows what I'm saying. NOTHING gets past Her and She shows Great Emotion while I'm talking to Someone. She also My Service Dog. Small but She is My Service Dog 🐕🦺 🐕 ❤ ♥ 💙 💓
What breed is she? My grandma said her collie was the same way and that spelling didn't work for them either 😛
@@urmomdotcom4039 Chihuahua/Terrier Mix 💕 💞 ♥️
She just lay and didn't eat,till I spoke to her on the phone,then she knew I was ok and ate
Once she stayed at a stream,are mud,hopped like a rabbit after we found her,fam was home but I was away,
I got a new doggy buddy for my pug, best decision ever. Having company has really mellowed him out when we have to leave.
I am thinking about getting another female dog for my male dog but I'm scared of the idea that they take more time to take care of them. At the same time I'm sad to see him feel lonely. What advice can you give me?
@@sawsansalim2447pls look it up the internet. It may not necessarily be another dog, a dog may befriend any other pet, even a duck. If u want a female dog u may have issues when the female is in heat, so u could just get another male dog, evwn from other breed. For pets is important to be about the same size, so they can play at will. Some pets can be clumsy and unintentionally hurt the smaller one. But if the bigger pet is smart and gentle, he may also be gentle to the smaller one. U could get yourself a turtoise or a babycat. U can leave an unwashed blouse for him to have sth of you, and i don't know if u can, i have seen owners having cameras installed and talking live to their dogs. Another pet means more work to take care, but less work if both pets play together, u get more time for urself. Bless u and yr beloved dog!
I’ve had labs and loved them so. Have one now. I read something today that made me so sad but reminded me to appreciate the time with my pooch.
Dogs will give you years of happiness and joy… and one day of terrible, horrible pain.
you can see the love in their eyes.
My dog looks at me more than my wife, what does that mean?
@Ray Wolf when you figure it out let me know
My dog breaks my heart every time i leave the house. He is calm but doesn’t eat drink or do much of anything. . I usually am back in less than 8 hours. He doesn’t destroy things or behave in a stressed way. But i hate leaving him . He has full run and tv on his favorite show
You better give him a good butt rub when you get back 😠
me too. And when I return, he is sitting looking out the window overlooking where I park and it makes me wonder if he has been there waiting the whole time😢
I had a cam on my poodle/sheepdog mix while I worked when she was younger. I crate trained her then I left the crate door open she would still settle in her crate to sleep eventually she moved to the couch until the kids got home from school. Id be home within an hour after that. Didn't seem like she had anxiety but she always 100% was excited to see them and me when we got home. If she ever got nervous she would run into her crate as a safe space.
Since I'm retired and a stay at home dog lover, based on a set daily routine, she knows (to the nearest 15 minutes) when it's time for dinner, time for computer time and bedtime. But spontaneous activities like going for walks, grooming time or going to the vet time, she would watch once i grab her leash, it's field trip time.
I have a question, not a comment. My seven year old dog suddenly became very ill and passed away while I was out of town for cancer treatment for three weeks. She was with family members while I was gone. I have felt very guilty ever since and have wondered if she was wondering why I wasn't there to help her. Was she thinking in had abandoned her? Was she sad that I wasn't there to help her? My heart still breaks. I had no idea when I left town that I'd never see her again. I still have so much grief over this.
You had no choice please know this ,also you dog was well cared for ,and I believe you Will be reunited ,your dog is still with you waittng quietly for you ,you did your best !!!!!!!🤗🇬🇧
That is so sad. God bless you and your dog.
I'm sure your dog loved you and so does Jesus, with that being said I would like to belive he was there to comfort your dog while you were gone and he was fine.
Our dogs love us unconditionally. We are their world. While they sit and wait for us they don’t think abandonment. They think of the moment of reuniting. Dogs do not know the meaning of not being loyal. Dogs only know the meaning of being completely loyal. That is why your dog never felt abandoned. Your dog knew you were coming home, and was waiting for that moment, but unfortunately your friend was called home before you were able to come back. Your dog was not under stress for abandonment just missing you and hoping that you would come cuddle.
I hope you are on the winning side of cancer. Stay strong.
I’ve had dogs for a long time and I still learned somethings from you . Thank you!
I love them all - they are such wonderful creatures 💕
I took my dog with me everywhere for the 1st 2 yrs, now I have to go for medical treatment 4 times a week. At first it was awful, with him crying and screaming when I left. I always reassure him I'll be back and I love him, and leave him in his kennel. I'm gone for about 2 hours,@ the 1st thing I do is greet him and let him out of kennel when I get home. He does better now, but I'm always so happy to get back home to him ..❤❤❤❤❤
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Now I find some of this a little out there. I have spent more time with dogs since I was a baby till now at 60. I have had a lot of dogs from hunting dogs, herd dogs, and mixed breed house pets to my current King Charles Cavalier Spaniels. My Australian cattle dogs you could watch them process their thoughts (brilliant animals) .My beagles were not as bright but made that up with loving loyalty. The coonhounds would pass their time with little interest in attention until the first fall night they wanted to be out on the trail of raccoon. Then, by the first snow, the interest passed until a January thaw and back to the woods.
My Cavaliers seem to know what I'm going to do before I do. They certainly seem to have a better grasp of time. Each dog that has been in my life has had their own personality and quirks. I first and foremost allow them to be dogs. Dogs hate coustems, bandana, hats or other things that humans seem to feel compelled to make them do. We must remember they have pack instinct and view their human as the head of the pack and with that comes our responsibility. We should never leave them alone without a old tee-shirt or other artical of clothing that has not been laundered where they like to sleep. It gives them comfort to have our scent in lue of our personal attention.
Cavs are the absolute best!! Mine is the same way!!
Have to agree with old clothes thing. While a cat instead of a dog, my late cat had a habit of laying on any dirty clothes i may have left on the floor.
I found that setting up my couch so my Chihuahua can look out the window when I’m gone helps a lot. Or, get a second dog if you’re going to be gone more than an hour. Please don’t crate dogs alone all day or leave them without some kind of stimulation. Having a family member or friend break up the time away helps a lot too. ❤
DO NOT get a second dog if you don't know what you're doing. Many owners misconceptions of having another dog to accompany the initial dog. More often than not, it will create hierarchy and jealousy issues.
@@PeaceOfSheet For the truly idiotic yes! I agree. For good pet parents who commute and are gone a lot I still maintain a “suitable” companion adds a lot to a dogs life, esp if they’re spending large amounts of time alone.
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@@PeaceOfSheet For the truly idiotic yes! I agree. For good pet parents who commute and are gone a lot I still maintain a “suitable” companion adds a lot to a dogs life, esp if they’re spending large amounts of time alone.
My experience with having a second small dog was that there was a brief period when there was tension between them when one was establishing dominance, but in time they got along just fine.
Two dogs are better than just one especially if you are out of the house at work everyday. My two jack russels certainly amused themselves while I was at work and never were barkers or destroyers. I will always have two dogs or no dog.
I have only one dog, I want to get him another friend but I'm hesitant,
My GSD definitely knows my routine and many times anticipates my next move or location at home.
My dog defense for me to come back every single day he does not want to do anything else but wait for me. He loves me so much. His name is Gojo. He’s such a good boy. The only trick he knows is lay he not been with us for a year yet that doesn’t mean he doesn’t love us a lot. He loves us so much.
My dogs definitely had separation anxiety. They were all very intelligent, especially my Toy Poodles & Maltese. They all could identify different toys. I’d throw out several toys and ask them to retrieve each one by name, ie: pork chop, duck, bone, etc.
They definitely knew time periods & schedules. They all were
very affectionate, cute, sweet & loving. 💕❤️💗
Wowed I have the same dogs
My toy poodles have TERRIBLE separation anxiety! They are smart but once the learn terrible potty habits, God help us.
Mine know bedtime is midnight so they head to the bedroom at exactly midnight without me even signaling to them it’s time.
One of the two litter mates is more anxious than the other but they do “fight” and intimidate like siblings. 🫤
I sometimes look after a toy poodle when his people are away. I've never known such an emotional dog. Super demanding and super affectionate. Toys are as dependent as you'd expect from anyone who is between two and ten times smaller than their peers. It's a scary world out there for a tiny dog. They need a close connection with a large ape to feel safe.
Our old mutt would wait patiently if I tied her up outside a supermarket. I couldn't even imagine doing that with the little poodle - he would have screamed blue murder until I returned. He even gets worried if I go into an open shop where he can see me.
A toy poodle's idea of bliss is to joined at the hip with you at all times ... until they decide they want quiet me-time, which you disturb at your peril lol
I still remember my beloved Ginger. Boxer mix. My stepfather and I with Ginger was walking the back 40 of his farm. Ginger was just happy as could be. She suddenly stopped and pointed. Never saw that behavior before. As we walked up to the dog a Buck (Deer) spoked up and ran away. Ginger did a 180 and ran towards me. She hid behind me. As soon as she was behind me. She began barking and growl to a level I never heard before. I never laughed so hard in my life. I praised her for twenty minutes.
Dogs have a very good sense of time. When my husband retired and was home with our Holly, he said she was fine all day. But when it got to be about 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon, the time I usually returned home from work, if I was later that day, she would start pacing and crying. There was nothing he could do to console her. Now I'm retired and home most days. She is a rescued little 15 lb terrier.
Thankfully my sweet little pooch has never had separation anxiety, only boredom!! Solution was to realllly tire her out before leaving
Dogs do learn language. My last poodle had a huge vocabulary and could tell what I was talking about. He would bring things that we were talking about and could tell if I was about to leave and would hide my shoes or purse to keep me home.
My sisters toy poodle wad very smart. She kept my sister out of bedroom because she slept on the bed when my sister was out. She was amazing.
My schnauzers do this. They also set up and play elaborate pranks on each other and me. 😂
@@RedactedbyNecessity really? Like what?
I was dog-sitting for a week, and the dog, which knows me well, has a routine due to stomach issues. Dinner at 5pm, and no car travel for 2 hours after food. One day we fed the dog at 4.45pm to enable us to go out for a drive to a favoured spot. The next afternoon and the following one, the dog slept like a log before suddenly waking up at 4.43pm and harrumphing for food!
I love how kind and empathetic people are in the comments❤
I dont train my dog nephew. I let it be a dog and live its life naturally. I give or make fresh meals and all natural. He's not my toy or my accessory. I dont try to dominate him. I work from home so i can tell when he wants to go out and can observe him fully. When we are out, I let him lead by his nose and don't pull him away from his activity. We play ball until he is tired and lays down at 2- 3 times. I adjust to him - he loves me very much and i love him too. Dogs and children have to be full time commitments otherwise don't have them. We are companions and we compromise to give each other the best life possible. Compassion 🙏🏽
I drove a Garbage Truck in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for 23 years. Our Rottweiler Brutus who lived to be 14, and our Bull Terrier Ozzy who lived to be 13 both could hear my Jake Brake for miles and miles as I was coming down the Canyon from Giant Forest. My wife knew when I was about 15 minutes out because the dog got excited and started looking for me. We have a Mini Bull Terrier now (retired) My wife recently spent about a month in the Hospital/Rehab and I don’t know how I would have fared without Gertie Lou. Our pets can be salvation in trying times. Cheers!
My dog sits looking out the window, waiting for me. And when she sees me coming up the driveway meets me at the door. I got her during the lockdown and so she gets separation anxiety. She is also very protective of me. And sleeps right byy me.
As soon as I talk on the phone my little boy gets jealous and knows something is brewing lol...they are definitely angels
Yes. our dog always acts up when one of us talks on the phone LOL. And she keeps trying to talk but can't So we're trying to teach her how to hold a pen in her front paw.
My dog understands complex information....
Dogs do have language!!! They learn commands! They know names!!!!
I would drop off my dog at a friend's with dogs and about 5- ten minutes before I got home from work she would be looking out the window, dogs are great.
Why not just leave it home?
We should all be dogs‼️They are so smart & are completely reliant of their owners. 🐶🐕🦮🐕🦺♥️♥️
luckily for me, my brother and I live together so our dog isn't alone very long when she has to be. When I come home from work my brother is just leaving for his job. I have a set up where she can look out the window if she likes. So it's not too bad if she has to be alone for a little bit.
I agree that dogs really do have schedule... my dog knows exactly when its 10:30 and its time for his walk. 😂😅😊
Yup they definitely catch on to routine😮! The also know when you pull up or at least outside in your car(my boys go crazy when I'm close lol)
thanks a LOT for the USEFUL information SERIOUSLY
8:15 “No thought, head empty, but contented and relaxed.” 😂
This applies to cats too. Our youngest Siamese meets us at the door, cries until I get in the door from work upon hearing the garage door, and wakes my wife up for work everyday at 6:45am. All 3 Siamese walk her to the food bowls promptly at 5:30pm.
Yes well cats are thinkers unlike dogs. And of course Siamese cats are super intelligent. Much much more intelligent than any dog.
@@belindaransby2357 I agree, except a dog will save your life, whilst the cat will eat your face after you die…no matter how smart they are.
@@mjg1544 Yes well a cat will much of the time be looking at you with a 🖕. 😂. Superior beings so they are. Love them. A dog incidentally will eat your face you mean. A cat would never stoop so low.
Funnily enough I had a Brittany Beagle mix and she had SA, she'd recognise my car engine when I pulled up. The current dog I have which is my fiancee's often only follows her and when I'm around only sees me as his feeder/walker. He's a Foxie that likes walking but would prefer staying by his owner to going out at times.
When you own a dog and see how the react when you walk the door this would not be a question to ask. They act like they ain’t seen u in forever
Remember, dogs age about 5 to 7 years per human year so that reflects in hours. What they see between dawn and dusk could be 36 hours to our 12… make sense? I don’t think dogs “worry” about their next meal… their lives are based on human habits & their reactions to the humans actions. No one knows what dog’s think - and they definitely don’t think what we think they think.
Left to visit some friends, about twenty-five miles away, I was gone for some time about five hours in total, l left to go back to the house say five hours later, and when I got back, my partner asked, what time did you leave to come back, and when I told her, she said the dog got very worked up and started to run around the house at that exact time, not just the first time, but every time I went out, no matter where I was going, same thing when my partner she went out, I knew when she was on her way back every time. Just one example of what our dogs do.
Experiments have proven that it is actually a sixth sense, unexplained by familiarity with routine or superior hearing. They randomized by keeping itineraries secret from the human subjects, but the dogs still knew!
I think it depends on the dog and how long you have owned them. I leave my TV on for her. She sure does almost breaks her tail wagging it when I get home. I am retired and she is ALWAYS with me 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’ve introduced puzzles to my chihuahua, and he will sit back and actually think about it before acting. He comes up with some effective solutions, but there’s a definite thought process there unrelated to memory. He solves unfamiliar problems
Nailed it, thanks for the informative video
We were gone almost all day for my dad's funeral. My dog home alone and I returned to let him outside. i found him shaking and he would not make any eye contact. I let him outside where he did his business. Before leaving the house I gave him fresh food and water and reassured him that we were coming back. He understood and he was ok after that.
I got a corgi 7 months ago shes the best friend ive ever had. I am able to bring her to work some days. It only took her a few trips to realize when im getting ready for work if she's going or not. She is always so excited when her work bag is on the table lol.
Why can't you leave it home? It has no reason to be at your place of employment. Dogs not ony were not alowed everywhere, but they never went anywhere but the vet and maybe occasionally a park and they were fine. They lived outside in a dog house. They were not FaMiLy. If you can't leave your mutt at home please seek a mental health professional.
When I would be gone for a week I’d come back and find several shoes on my bed. So endearing!
I feel like the luckiest woman on Earth to have my wonderful dog. He's only 9.5 months in age, I love him so much already. Can't remember what life was like before him.
Wish everyone would adopt a small and big dog together, if they are left alone for hours
We have a 55 pound Australian Shepherd and a 12 pound Yorkie poo. Odd match but it works.
Dogs! Just love em.
I generally go upstairs at 8 pm and read a book until I go to sleep at 9. From time to time I will be up later than 8 getting something finished or maybe watching a show. My shih tzus will start barking at me around 8:15. They know it is bedtime lol.
if i am reading in the living room, my dog will come sit in the doorway between bedroom and living room and whine or bark to tell me it is bedtime. He won't get in the bed by himself
For some reason my dog and cat love watching this video. Guess we'll have to watch more😊
I know you aren't supposed to humor your dogs greeting when you get home because it feeds the separation anxiety but I miss my dog when I'm away and I can't help it lol
Please don’t tell my wife, when I come home, I’m rushing to meet my dog.
I think it's fine to make a big deal of them when you return. That is how dogs greet other pack members. It's natural. It's when you are leaving that you don't make a big deal of it. Just act like all is fine, and it should help to calm them. But a big greeting when you get home is a good thing and what they need.
Yes my dogs know when they are having their food in the morning and after I come home from school and wonder going for a walk
I love animals so so very so so very so very much 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Try owning huskies….they communicate very well & do learn to speak & speak a lot of English phrases. Phrases that anyone understand & very telepathic. I’ve had 6 & all have had the same characteristics
What do dogs think when you leave the house?
-There goes my meal ticket.
Thank you. This is great information.
2:08 aww😢
My Chihuahua starts wining and talking and just jumping around when he knows I am leaving without him it’s like he’s begging to go and when I tell him he can’t go he throws a temper tantrum. It’s cute and sad at the same time. I try and take him when possible when I can’t I give him some reassurance that I will be back and give him a bone or something for him to try and occupy some of his time while I’m gone.
I meant whining
Giving a bone for your dog when you leave can be tragic, they can choke on it without getting help. Toys are more effective.
My dog 🐕 loves me so much and he is my best friend 💓
I have a cockapoo he is so smart my gosh he can understand when spell out at word,however I have been sick and spent some weeks in the hospital I always have the same person take care of him when I am in hospital he knows that I might be gone for a few days but I always come home to him he’s my sweet boy
When I leave the house I kiss my two boys and tell them daddy will be back… I also leave the TV on so it’s not so quiet
And I have two so they are never completely alone
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Also.. the first thing I do when I return is greet them with hug kisses and petting…💋💋💋
My little Pomeranian thought he was alone at my sister's house when we all went out except for my brother in law who was upstairs. He got my dog on video howling. He never howls and I can't get him to howl. It was so pathetic, he just started howling and looking around. Poor baby thought he was alone.
Our Golden Lab, is just as you described. He knows when we leave in the morning, and upon arriving home, he. Is as happy as can be. BTW, when we greet friends at our front door; he exits the home, to the nearest lake for a swim, lol. We know this because the home front is too quiet.... ..the children say, where's ......... Oh my, he is in the nearby lake. So I take the wagon , his favourite vehicle, & pick him up on his way home, frrom his swim. ( he hears the sound of ,my motor & as I stop the car, I open the back area of the wagon, & in he jumps, comforting ride home. Then a bath, in the back yard, with blow drying his fur with his favourite brush.. 💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟☄👑🇬🇧
My 2 Chihuahuas actually like when I leave. If I come back in 5 minutes they are in a different area playing than when I left . They run around and goof off . They also sleep when I am gone too.
I'm happy at least that my two boys have each other when I leave the house because otherwise I would feel terrible😢
Why?
@@knuckleballlady6952 because my terrier mix had baddd separation anxiety when he was by himself and would howl forever,ever since we got him his brother years ago,he has been content
My dog starts crying when I leave the house, when I come back home I see tears rolling down her face
I find with Miska that yes I know she doesn’t like it when I leave her at home… I tell my dogs where I’m going and then I’ll be home soon.. I also tell them why I can’t take them, even though they may not understand.. I take her with me as much as possible but she’s a husky so if it’s a hot day, I do not like to take her.. but thank you for sharing this video cause I think it’s very right on. I’m very cute about how are for babies at when we leave them..❤❤❤❤❤❤ I have a chair in my kitchen at the window, and every so often Miska will get up on the chair and just look outside. She also will get up on the chair when she notices. My car comes in the driveway.
It has no clue what you are saying
That's exactly how our old dog operated. When everyone was out she'd simply switch off until someone came home. During her early years I was fooled by the owner-as-pack-leader idea and was really dominating with the poor dog. Even though I was a dickhead, if I was the only one home she would hang around me. That's how much she needed a connection. It took some years for the penny to drop that it's not about being a gang leader to a dog, but being a kind and understanding parent. Live and learn.
I leave my dog water, food toys and a clean shirt of mine. He sleeps on it. Also a window to look out of. He is fine when I get home.
I don't know but I think dog's understand language. They know when their owner is sad or happy. My sister's dog knew when she was coming home at night. And wouldn't eat when she was at my house until my sister was there.
Anyone who's a regular at a dog park knows that dogs don't only tell humans from other dogs, they often have strong breed preferences. For instance, -oodles tend to seek each other out. German Shepheds scare most breeds, but often not labradors and Goldies.
Most dogs come to learn that, unlike dogs, humans can operate as treat dispensers, which makes us ultra precious to most of them :)
Dogs are the best
We are retired and at home all day. We have a very jealous dog. I am not allowed to touch or talk to my wfe and vice versa, else Skeeter would bark loudly and bounce around until we quit. All day long, 10 minutes before meal time she runs out of the living room toward the kitchen, repeatedly until we follow her to the kitchen. At bedtime (same time each day) she leaves the living room and sets in the doorway to the bedroom, waiting for us. We just do what we are told.
I love my dog . Her love is genuine .
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 No. It is not. It doesn't love you
ALWAYS. LEAVE. A. RADIO. ON. FOR. YOUR. PETS
OR. ELSE. THERE. IN. PRISON. WITHOUT. SOUND.
I have a 20 year old chihuahua and she is so patient and loving now but as a younger dog much more aggressive towards dogs from fear and would hide from humans . I just think about how she feels now when i’m not home or around her and there’s no one or other animals how she is still just there / here all the time. all the while long. I enjoyed this video make me laughing
When i communicate with animals i find they think in images and feelings.
It's funny that this video popped up. I was just wondering, today, why is my dog staring at me? What is he wanting to tell me? When he does this I get the feeling that I need to be doing something with him. It makes me think that he's thinking: "is this all there is?" Hahaha.
I am usually home 24/7 but when I have to leave, I tell them where I am going. They see me putting on my shoes and getting my keys. I have 3 dogs just so they won't get lonely.
They don't understand what you tell them. And no one shoukd have that many dogs
@@knuckleballlady6952 they are my children, my family, and they keep me active and busy.
One of my dogs, whenever I go to the bathroom, will sit outside the door and stare at me thru the gap between the door frame and the door. I've started staring back, lol.
To make sure that my dog won't get anxious when I leave to work, I repeat every time I leave ' I'll be right back' ' and then kiss him and leave.
I do the same thing! Also with “mommy lovesss you”, a dozen times
I wish they would address neighbors who let their dogs off leash. This is such a huge issue and many local law enforcement departments won't address it.
I go to work everyday and my niece went to school too.....we left the dog at home...she is used to it...but some evening after coming back from work if I have to go out with my niece, my dog don't understand...she used to cry like a human 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Owning dogs is distressing. They seem to suffer a lot just because they're inherently unreasonable. I wouldn't own dogs unless I could own a small pack, three or four at least, so they could keep each other company. And I would need some outdoor space for them so they never had to be kenneled while I was away.
It is indeed but their unconditional love outweighs all pitfalls. I know losing my Brittany Beagle mix was possibly the worst feeling ever felt. I still miss her though I now mind my missus' Foxie.
Yes, and they even differentiate between dog breeds
I would like to add that many dogs are only content when the 'pack' (= dog plus close humans) is complete. If only one of us goes shopping for an hour, doggy sits in the porch waiting for his/her return and wouldn't even go for a walk with the other.
Thinking about thinking without words made me forget how to think
Fur babies miss us but sometimes have better things to do then greet us when we return home!
When I'm leaving the house, I speak to my dog, that I'm going to shop and be right back, if I'm going out for a longer time, I say that to him, and mostly he crawls into my bed. And have a good sleep. And he knows, when I get back, he always gets a treat. Works every time. And my dog is an adopted one. He knows he is safe here.
Man.... I'm having the hardest time with my Border Collie. She's in a family home but she's primarily mine, not my families. She's a super anxious dog that's really calm when it's just us but when I work it breaks her heart. I feel like every time I come home my baby has a broken heart and idk what to do about it.
Hi, I give my girl, 1 hour before I go to work Bach anxiety/ stress drops, it seems to help. In the beginning she lays in front of the door, howling, whining, I feel for her and I hate to leave her, but I have to earn doggie treats and so on. She is a rescue and has been through a lot.Hope this helps
@@syndihanson5710 Do you recommend any specific drops? Thank you, I'm going to try this.
I always tell my dog when i step out.. I tell him im going now im coming soon i love you wait for me...
We have three dog's, and there's three of us here (me, mom & dad), and when Momma leaves, like she just did to go to the grocery store, the dog's become erratic, and wait by the front door until she return's
that was awesome!