Are you one of those individuals who cannot take their dogs to their workplaces?
Is your budget crunched presently and you are unable to hire a helper who keeps an eye on your emotional support dog while you are working?
Are you not working from home where your ESA dog can be in close proximity to you?
If yes, then this article is for you. Dogs are just like small children and if they do not get enough attention from their owners, they simply come up with their own tricks to pass time. Firstly, if you have a maltipoo, make sure you possess an emotional support dog letter from a licensed mental health practitioner. The same should be done in the case of cats, rabbits, lambs, ponies, or any other ESA that you want to keep in your home.
Individuals who have to spend most of their days away from their emotional support dogs might wonder about their dog’s activities.
“Will my doggo be entertained throughout the day?”
“Will it wander from room to room without any purpose?”
“Will it be gazing at the front door while I am at work?”
These are the questions emotional support dog owners keep on asking themselves while they are away. Sometimes, those people who have a full-time job start to feel a lot guilty but it is not advised. This article will help with this dilemma and present some tips and tricks on how to keep the sheepadoodle happy while they have to be alone at home.
There is a need to get informed on the connection between dogs and loneliness, primarily. Dogs belong from the groups of animals who live and inhabit in packs, so they are pretty much habitual of doing everything in groups. Unlike cats, dogs are not used to isolation and they cannot spend long hours in seclusion. Mostly, they need a constant source of attention and greatly appreciate when it is coming from their owners. Mental stimulation and social interaction are also greatly enjoyed by dogs and they love when they are introduced to other people by their owners.
In order to alleviate any signs of loneliness and sadness, ESA owners must create a safe and secure zone for their siamese cat in the home. This zone should have the following characteristics:
-it should be safe
-it should be secure
-it should be clean
-it should be away from the living areas of the home
-must have all the necessary supplies, for instance, some treats and chewable toys for the dogs.
When you have to go to work, you can restrict the dog in this zone and remain worry-free throughout the day. The doggo will remain happy and satisfied in this area.
Another thing that can help to mitigate this problem is that whenever emotional support dog owners have to leave their homes for longer hours, they must ensure that their dogs have had a lot of exercises. Through this approach, dogs will be exhausted by the time their owners leave and they will spend time sleeping soundly like calico cat. In case they are awake and can’t sleep without the presence of their owners, plug in their favorite tunes, and make the atmosphere of the home comfortable for them. This will help the dogs fall asleep readily. Another advantage of this approach is that dogs will avoid tearing up the owner’s house while they are away.
While individuals are away from their homes, they can turn on the TV or the radio. Studies have confirmed that some form of noise, mostly white noise, can help soothe the senses of emotional support animals. Some dogs may look forward to real people talking around it, but many also enjoy the beats of music pumping around the house. ESA owners just have to make sure that the music is not very loud as high-pitched noise can damage the hearing sense of dogs.
If the emotional support dogs have a strict routine that they follow every day, then keeping them happy while they are home alone should not be very difficult. Dogs must maintain a schedule so they can spend time on their own and are not overly sad or nervous when they watch their owners leaving.
Right before leaving, if you give your great pyrenees a treat, this can also soften the blow of temporary detachment. This way, the bond can strengthen further and dogs can actually look forward to the time of reunion. Individuals can vouch for the fact that whenever they left their homes after giving a treat to their dogs, they were met with a lot of excitement as compared to those days when they left their dogs with a mere pat on their backs.
ESA owners can also create an illusion of their presence for their dogs. They can always leave their scent or a shirt that has been increasingly worn by them. Dogs are known to recognize the scent of their owners and can cuddle with their items for a longer time.
Lastly, another emotional support animal can also be kept to ward off the blues of isolation. Another animal will not only keep the dog company but also give the owners twice the love and attention which is required to decrease the symptoms of any emotional or psychological disorder that they have. Another dog is the best option but if you don’t want that, a parrot, cat, or hamster would do the job perfectly!