I have a 4 month old Maltese who I got at 10 weeks old. The first 5 weeks we were in my condo. Then we had to move into a hotel for 5 weeks while my insurance company had restoration done following water damage a year ago. We still have 2 weeks to go before the work is done and we can go home. I decided to not address separation anxiety until we are settled back at home. By then my puppy will have spent 5 weeks at home, 5 weeks in a hotel, then home again. Today I met a woman and her dog at the park. While our pups played we talked about training. She had a trainer work with her when she got her puppy. The trainer recommended addressing separation anxiety as soon as you get your puppy so they don’t get accustomed to having you around. I am retired and have been with my pup 24/7 since I got him, except for the occasional afternoon at doggie daycare (where he does fine).
Have I been wrong to wait until we’re back home before I start leaving him alone for short periods?
What is the best way to go about this?
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