I've had my dog Chloe for a year and a half now. She never leaves my side and I take her to work everyday. I love this dog so much and would do anything for her. We had a baby 4 months ago and she adjusted to that great! She loves her to death and has become her protector. Now I am in the process of switching jobs. The new job will not allow me to bring my dog. Now she will spend her days alone at home:-( I don't know how she will adjust to this change and I think she will think I am pushing her away. I would be totally crushed if that happened. I thought about getting another dog so she would have a friend but then again think this may not be good either. What do you guys think? I really need advice.

Where will the baby be when you're at work? If in daycare could Chloe be with her?

My Aunt watches Cadence during the day but also watches other kids. She is willing to take her for a walk during nice weather. My grandparents would of been an option but my grandmother has been ill and that isn't going to work right now.

Sorry to hear that, Carly! I hope you can solve the problem without Chloe feeling she was fushed away. I have no idea what to suggest since my pup has been home during the week for the last 15 years he spent with us and looks like he does not mind it.

What do you guys think? I really need advice.

It there doggy daycare in your area? Or a neighbor kid that could come and spend time with her?

Hey Carly. Are you close enough to home with the new job where you can pop in and walk her during lunch? This would ease the transition and eventually she'll realize that you are coming back. She should be just fine.

Chloe is going to be just fine.

Gidget went to work with me her first year but then I changed jobs and that was not possible.

She was just fine. Now when I'm home during the day I think it disrupts her nap cycle (as does camping, she catches up on sleep when we get home).

The main consideration is how long she'll have to go without being able to go potty. A brief walk at lunch or ability to get into the yard would be fine.

Suggestion:



Leave a radio on for her during the day (I'm partial to talk radio - Gidget's a Ditto-head, others would prefer the soothing sounds of NPR).


Chloe will be just fine. You are going to have the big adjustment....

:)

Coming in on the tail of this.

Anyone figured it might be separation anxiety? Can be evidenced at any age and for even 'innocent' situations.

Some dogs/humans can get desensitization training/behavioral modification to work with the home situation - and there are medications that can help with process.

I'm sure it is me that needs the adjustment...lol I've been known to cry when I have to leave her. I have family in the neighborhood that can let her out in the middle of the day for a potty break. I'll be in management so I may even be able to be home in the afternoon with her.

Mock, Thanks for the advice but we aren't there yet. I haven't even switched jobs and she still comes to work with me everyday.

Now is a good time to help you dog adjust. If you can start living the dog home half a day then one day then every other day. You will be able to judge how the pup will do and deal with any problems that may come up. I have had to do this in the past. It has worked out for me. Some misbehaver in the beginning. Some clean up when I got home. But it has worked out with time.