seperation anxiety

[Caleb Chun]

you know it's funny... we often worry during the training process of "will my little puppy suffer from separation anxiety??" but what I realized today is that I suffer from it more so than my Tobi does(or at least that's how it seems...

I was meeting with my trainer today and we were discussing the sep anx issue... I simply told her that to me I don't think Tobi has any anxiety being away from me because since I've been back to work lately he's been away from me for 5-10hrs at a time and sure he's excited to see me on my return but he suffers no problems while I'm away(or at least that's what I'm told lol)... than I continued to think and I realized that during the time when I'm away from him all I can think about is how I can get things done sooner so I can get back to Tobi quicker...

even tonight, I went out with some friends(haven't done that in a few weeks now lol) and I knew Tobi was safe at home, in his crate sleeping... but after an hour of being out I found myself saying "sorry I gotta get home to Tobi"... and sure enough off I was speeding away so I could get to him... and there he was in his crate sleeping...

is this ok??? I do take him everywhere with me besides work(and tonight but just because it was so late)... does anyone else feel this way either??? just curious :)

[Seamus & Haidee]

My separation anxiety has gotten better, but when Seamus was a little young pup I placed a nanny cam on him so I could watch him from my iPhone!  Does that sound crazy or what?  My colleagues thought i was a crazy dog lady. As he got older, I was a bit less nervous on leaving him at home. He is always fine and chilling out with the cat (and trying to grab the cat's tail!!) We will only take a summer trip if i can bring him and fortunately there are plenty of dog friendly places where we are headed.