How to teach your dog to stay alone at home

Dogs are gregarious creatures. They constantly feel the need to communicate with other dogs, it gives them the opportunity to develop and obtain the necessary life skills. If the animal lives among the people, the constant presence of someone from them becomes compulsory for her. Because loneliness is a state unnatural for dogs. But sooner or later you have to leave your pet at home.

You will need

• toys for dogs

Instruction

1. For your dog's loneliness – the real reason for the stress. It is therefore necessary from a very early age to teach puppy to stay alone in the room. Start simple: try to leave the room for a while and leave the dog alone. You need to ensure that during your absence, the puppy whined and howled. If the room is quiet, praise the puppy and give him a reward. Your absence should gradually increase. If the animal developed a persistent reflex, which he will be praised, when you come back, it won't be much to worry from-for absence of the host and will look forward to his return.
   
2. A common mistake of many is, the behavior of the following type: you return home, caught the devastation on the dog, and begin to scold her. The fact that puppies and even adult animals gnaw clothes, shoes and furniture exclusively in order to cope with stress. Indeed, while the master, the dog is very sad and lonely. When, returning, love the owner starts to scold the dog, she falls into a vicious circle: on the one hand, afraid to remain one, on the other – afraid of future punishment. It is best for some time to come to terms with the losses in the form of chewed-up shoes or furniture and do not scold the puppy. Practice the following behavior: when leaving, say goodbye to your dog is cold, and on his return be sure to praise it, ironed and strongly encourage.
   
3. Be sure to buy puppy toys, which he will be engaged in during your absence. This should be something that can be long and with impunity to chew or any special puzzles. Yes, there are. Now, there are special toys for dogs made of durable material that is impossible to crack. Inside is placed a tasty treat, and the dog must figure out how to extract it from there. These are the smartest animals are very fond of logic puzzles and if you leave your baby anything like that, it is boring just will not.