Dog Moans Louldly When I Leave Home.

[Bionicle5]

I use to work only on the weekends but recent life changes have convinced me to start doing it during the weekdays. I'll be gone 9 hours 4 days a week. Problem is right after I leave my 10 year old Basset Hound starts moaning doing it for hours on end. I don't really have anyone to hold on to the dog when I work. Anything I can do to ease her so she won't stress out?

[Maydup]

Dog owners Dave, they have to get up an hour earlier than their colleagues if they want to keep a dog.

[ZebuSanctuary]

// number to call - 0333 006 4055 //

In the interests of completeness and for the benefit of our American OP, allow me to add;

[phone] are the digits to be dialled.

Note the (0) is omitted and in this particular case, the exit code + for the US is represented by the digits 011

Hope this helps.

[ladybirder]

Dave // they have Cesar Millan in the USA\\

Anybody who would ever consider taking their dog to Cesar Millan shouldn't have a dog. I wouldn't let him anywhere near mine. He bullies them, hits them, and has no understanding of dog behaviour at all.

https://medium.com/@vandanni.hadai/cesar-millan-the-problem-with-his-approach-and-the-future-of-dog-training-49dd8cddb391

[ZebuSanctuary]

// Anybody who would ever consider taking their dog to Cesar Millan shouldn't have a dog. //

Graeme Hall it is then :-)

[lankeela]

I sometimes have to leave my dogs for a longer time than I would like, but they have each other and the oldest boy will howl for about thirty second when I leave, then settles till I come home. Dogs don't have the same concept of time as we do. I would say though that they are pack animals, and none more so than a Basset Hound which were bred to hunt in packs. Therefore my suggestion would be to get another dog, perhaps an older rescue in need of a home. Of course, that could just double the amount of howling which the breed is famous for but at least he wouldn't be lonely while doing it!

[davebro]

would a dog not need to use the toilet in a 9 hour period? just askin.

[lankeela]

No more so than overnight, which for many dogs means bedtime at around 9 or 10 pm and getting up at around 8 or 9 am.

[Peter Pedant]

When I walk her around the community I always have a muzzle on her.

christ, I let mine off the lead off road - and neighbours let her in and say hello. ( never done that with the other dogs)

[davebro]

//Dog Moans Loudly When I Leave Home.//

Could be worse - mine moans loudly when I arrive home! LOL