BARK TO WORK…

5 Easy Tips To Transition Your Dog

By Katy Cable-The Weekly Runt
A 3 min. Read

August is typically: “The most wonderful time of the year!” -BACK TO SCHOOL! After months of crowds invading all my neighborhood bars, stores, restaurants and beaches, I’m always excited to have them all to myself again. This year, with CoVid, things are very different. Nearly every school around the country is either utilizing a partially or entirely online schedule. Many jobs are also being done from home or possibly gone completely. The summer crowds may be here to stay for awhile. But, for some of us, myself included, after months of being home, we’re heading back out the door to work.

A new routine can be extremely traumatizing to any pet. Especially a new rescue or shelter dog that has grown accustomed to having you home all the time. Even pets you’ve had for years may not take too well to you suddenly leaving all the time for work. Just this week, I realized how codependent my little Pug Olive had gotten. I made a quick trip to the grocery store while my husband was also out at an appointment. I returned home 2 hours later to a frantic, howling Pug who had torn through every trash can in the house and chewed through her bed! Whether you’re returning to work or school, or there’s a change in your routine, the following tips should be a…