Back to School: Help Your Dog Adjust

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Every school year, we all do a bit of adjusting but for dogs who are used to all day companionship, they suddenly wind up home alone all day." Everybody's going back to work," JB Pitsinger, owner of Dog Training Elite shares. "They've got a lot of structured alone time, a lot of structured boredom. So, we need to create a routine for them." While it’s normal for dogs to feel a little out of sorts as they adjust to this new routine, there are a few steps you can take to ease the transition. Here are some of the best dog back-to-school tips.

Every dog reacts differently to being put in a new environment. While some dogs may embrace more alone time, others may respond negatively. Many dogs also exhibit destructive behaviors or develop separation anxiety as back-to-school time starts.

To help your dog adjust, it’s important to create a safe, comfortable home environment for it. This includes:

Once school starts, pets across the country are going to be spending a lot more time alone. To keep your dog occupied, you should provide different tools for entertainment. Some ideas you can try out include:

No matter how many steps you take to secure your home and keep your dog entertained during back-to-school season, it’s probably going to miss you. Even pet sitters and dog walkers can’t achieve the excitement your dog feels when it’s surrounded by family.

What you can do, however, is make sure your pet is having a good time while everyone is away by sending it to doggy day care which provides: