Donald Duck
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We're picking Huey up tomorrow afternoon and I'm still trying to plan everything out! My husband and I work full time so I've arranged my schedule so I can go home every day in the early afternoon for 45 minutes to feed, play and let him out. We're also planning to hire a dog walker and will eventually take him to daycare when he's a little older. We plan to spend every minute with him when we are home.
But I'm so STRESSED about leaving this young puppy alone, I've read all the previous posts about separation anxiety and the fact that Cavs really need to be around people. I also know that the first few days home are already difficult for a young puppy. I don't want the first time he spends by himself to be an absolute shock. Any suggestions for how to help him prepare for his first time alone, should we start leaving him for short periods right away or should we wait? Should I start out having a dog walker every day in the morning AND coming home for lunch?
But I'm so STRESSED about leaving this young puppy alone, I've read all the previous posts about separation anxiety and the fact that Cavs really need to be around people. I also know that the first few days home are already difficult for a young puppy. I don't want the first time he spends by himself to be an absolute shock. Any suggestions for how to help him prepare for his first time alone, should we start leaving him for short periods right away or should we wait? Should I start out having a dog walker every day in the morning AND coming home for lunch?