How does a dog respond and adjust to changes?
Vance Bergnaum
2025-06-23 06:10:46
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They’re used to you leaving at the same time every day, coming home at the same time, and feeding them at the same time. Sudden changes to your daily schedule can throw off your dog’s behavior and mood, leaving them seeming withdrawn or stressed. If you’ve got enough lead time before your schedule shifts rapidly, help your dog get used to the new schedule with smaller shifts. For dogs that are used to you being home all the time, start by leaving the house for a few hours during the day. Gradually increase the amount of time you’re gone to get them acclimated to being home alone. Adjust meal times and walks in blocks of 15 or 30 minutes. These aren’t big enough changes for your dog to really notice too much but will, over the course of several days, gently get them accustomed to the new routine. A lot of dogs don’t like being cooped up inside a house all day, and can take out their stress and frustration on your furniture.
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