What Do Dogs Think When You Leave the House? Do They Miss You?

Whether you’re out of the house for several days on vacation or simply gone for a few hours to run some errands…what does your dog think when you’re away?
Do they think you have abandoned them? Do they feel confused?
And have you ever wondered what dogs think of humans? Do our dogs know we’re humans, or do they think we’re just larger dogs?
Keep watching for a thorough breakdown of what’s happening inside your dog’s mind and
In general, leaving the house can cause separation anxiety in dogs. Research suggests that eight out of 10 dogs find it hard to cope when left alone.
Dogs are social pack animals. Therefore, they become upset and stressed when they are separated from their human family.
That said, if you frequently leave the house to go to work or school, your dog learns your routine and will expect you to leave and return at a certain time.
Although dogs don't wear watches, they do have their own internal clocks and concept of time.
But remember, if you have adopted a new dog to your family and you leave them alone at home, they may feel confused or abandoned because they are yet to become accustomed to your schedule.
Do dogs know how long you've been gone?
Studies have been conducted on whether dogs can judge how long their owners have been gone, and if they miss their humans more intensely with time.
One experiment in 2011 conducted by Swedish researchers placed cameras that recorded how dogs reacted when their humans were away for half an hour, two hours, and four hours.
The experiment showed that dogs greeted their owners with greater excitement when their humans left them alone for two hours as opposed to just half an hour, which suggests that dogs can, indeed, tell the difference between these times.
However, dogs did not react differently when their humans were gone for two hours versus four hours.
What this tells us is that dogs feel time differently to us. While your dogs do have some concept of longer versus shorter time spans, they won't understand exactly how long you were away.
What Do Dogs Think About All Day?
Have you ever wondered what dogs think about?
Scientist believe the way dogs think is probably very different from the way we do.
We humans have many structures that help us interpret the ideas and thoughts we have, but dogs don’t.
For example, dogs do not have "language" because they don't have the Wernicke, a language processing center in their brain, so they cannot comprehend language.
The small amount of scientific research out there on dogs’ brains leads us to believe that dogs can only think subconsciously. They can draw upon memories to guide future behavior, however they do not come up with their own thoughts or ideas about a situation.
Therefore, when your dog is chilling out, they are not thinking about anything in particular.
What Do Dogs Think About When They Stare?
It all depends on what the dog is staring at.
If your dog is staring at another dog, they might not be thinking. Instead, they are staring to assert dominance.
If your dog is staring at you, that’s a very different story.
More often than not, dogs watch you to understand what you’re doing.
Dogs also stare at our eyes to express love
Do dogs know that we are not dogs?
Even though dogs come in a wide variety of body shapes and sizes, dogs can tell instantly whether they’re interacting with another dog or a human.
Studies have found that dogs have a mental category for humans. If they identify a creature as falling in that category, they treat them differently.
Dogs can even differentiate between dogs and non-dog animals, by visual observation. In a 2013 study, researchers at The University of Paris found that dogs were able to separate the images of dogs from non-dogs.
Do dogs really miss us when we are gone?
Scientists gave the dogs five scents. The scent of a familiar and strange human, the scent of a familiar and strange dog, and the dogs’ own scent.
Interestingly, when the dogs smelt the scent of a familiar human, the caudate nucleus of their brains lit up - a region associated with positive expectations and rewards.
Another study published in Behavioral Processes looked at how dogs’ behavior changed around people with different levels of familiarity.
In one of the experiments, scientists put dogs in an unfamiliar room with three human participants - their owner, a familiar person, and a stranger.
When the human participants left the room, scientists observed that the dogs would wait behind a door that THEIR OWNER went through, and not the other humans.
While research is ongoing, combining the knowledge of dogs loving their humans and the studies we have leads to the belief that dogs do in fact miss us when we're gone.
Do dogs get bored?
Dogs are intelligent animals-and, just like any other intelligent animal, dogs need a certain level of stimulation in order to feel engaged. If they go too long without that level of stimulation, boredom is going to kick in.

[@untitled568]

I love dogs so much! It is almost like we dont deserve them :(

[@rinarina5799]

When I get home from work, I always find my sock or something that belongs to me in my dog bed. How sweet.

[@Kal93]

Life with a dog is way more fulfilled than life without one. I'm a worry-wart and an over-thinker so I stress myself out a lot and having my best little furry friend reminds me to stay present, patient, and grateful. My dogs are my family too. When I was a kid, my dog was like my brother. Now that I'm older, my newer dog is like my kid and it's awesome.

[@AQUARIASGOLDENAGE]

My Dog thinks Way more than this. She's literally Telepathic. I can't even Spell Words around Her. She still knows what I'm saying. NOTHING gets past Her and She shows Great Emotion while I'm talking to Someone. She also My Service Dog. Small but She is My Service Dog 🐕‍🦺 🐕 ❤ ♥ 💙 💓

[@urmomdotcom4039]

What breed is she? My grandma said her collie was the same way and that spelling didn't work for them either 😛

[@AQUARIASGOLDENAGE]

@@urmomdotcom4039 Chihuahua/Terrier Mix 💕 💞 ♥️

[@sortedevaras]

I got a new doggy buddy for my pug, best decision ever. Having company has really mellowed him out when we have to leave.

[@sawsansalim2447]

I am thinking about getting another female dog for my male dog but I'm scared of the idea that they take more time to take care of them. At the same time I'm sad to see him feel lonely. What advice can you give me?

[@janka482]

​@@sawsansalim2447pls look it up the internet. It may not necessarily be another dog, a dog may befriend any other pet, even a duck. If u want a female dog u may have issues when the female is in heat, so u could just get another male dog, evwn from other breed. For pets is important to be about the same size, so they can play at will. Some pets can be clumsy and unintentionally hurt the smaller one. But if the bigger pet is smart and gentle, he may also be gentle to the smaller one. U could get yourself a turtoise or a babycat. U can leave an unwashed blouse for him to have sth of you, and i don't know if u can, i have seen owners having cameras installed and talking live to their dogs. Another pet means more work to take care, but less work if both pets play together, u get more time for urself. Bless u and yr beloved dog!

[@statusdisarray9598]

My dog breaks my heart every time i leave the house. He is calm but doesn’t eat drink or do much of anything. . I usually am back in less than 8 hours. He doesn’t destroy things or behave in a stressed way. But i hate leaving him . He has full run and tv on his favorite show

[@kairam5142]

You better give him a good butt rub when you get back 😠

[@tammyfoster6223]

me too. And when I return, he is sitting looking out the window overlooking where I park and it makes me wonder if he has been there waiting the whole time😢

[@thinman8621]

Remarkable how we bond with our dogs.

[@26MECH]

I agree! It's almost like they are our guardian angels.

[@glenchapman3899]

@@26MECH They have been best friends for 40,000 years. All that time they have had our back. So you might be right

[@carolinecampion3949]

correct

[@MotoRide.]

As much as blessing, also a curse. My heart broke multiple times, when my dogs died through the years

[@thinman8621]

@@MotoRide. Dogs do not live near long enough. Too soon they leave us.

[@kellyanne7225]

It is so true how quickly they get used to even new routines. My husband has switched shifts 3 times in the past year. It took no time for the dogs to fall into new routines when he is sleeping at a different time than I am, and leaving in the middle of the night. This began only a month ago too. Even my neighbor’s dog, whom I absolutely adore, would wait for me to walk home from work at the same time everyday. My neighbor said she would go to the window and watch for me. I had no idea , until then, that other dogs watch the neighbors and their schedules too. Smart creatures, they! ❤

[@littlelilacbunny]

Wow I too didn’t know dogs did this! That’s so sweet ❤❤

[@alb8573]

Ruper Sheldrake, have an interesting research about this.

[@robinmccoy9710]

I took my dog with me everywhere for the 1st 2 yrs, now I have to go for medical treatment 4 times a week. At first it was awful, with him crying and screaming when I left. I always reassure him I'll be back and I love him, and leave him in his kennel. I'm gone for about 2 hours,@ the 1st thing I do is greet him and let him out of kennel when I get home. He does better now, but I'm always so happy to get back home to him ..❤❤❤❤❤

[@pambarratt4576]

Hi mo

[@dmfulton7170]

I have a question, not a comment. My seven year old dog suddenly became very ill and passed away while I was out of town for cancer treatment for three weeks. She was with family members while I was gone. I have felt very guilty ever since and have wondered if she was wondering why I wasn't there to help her. Was she thinking in had abandoned her? Was she sad that I wasn't there to help her? My heart still breaks. I had no idea when I left town that I'd never see her again. I still have so much grief over this.

[@mariaevans5793]

You had no choice please know this ,also you dog was well cared for ,and I believe you Will be reunited ,your dog is still with you waittng quietly for you ,you did your best !!!!!!!🤗🇬🇧

[@methemonkeyking]

That is so sad. God bless you and your dog.

[@patriciasaltzmann6221]

I'm sure your dog loved you and so does Jesus, with that being said I would like to belive he was there to comfort your dog while you were gone and he was fine.

[@jackk8093]

Our dogs love us unconditionally. We are their world. While they sit and wait for us they don’t think abandonment. They think of the moment of reuniting. Dogs do not know the meaning of not being loyal. Dogs only know the meaning of being completely loyal. That is why your dog never felt abandoned. Your dog knew you were coming home, and was waiting for that moment, but unfortunately your friend was called home before you were able to come back. Your dog was not under stress for abandonment just missing you and hoping that you would come cuddle.

[@jackk8093]

I hope you are on the winning side of cancer. Stay strong.

[@CalangofCorona]

Since I'm retired and a stay at home dog lover, based on a set daily routine, she knows (to the nearest 15 minutes) when it's time for dinner, time for computer time and bedtime. But spontaneous activities like going for walks, grooming time or going to the vet time, she would watch once i grab her leash, it's field trip time.

[@kevincraig8257]

you can see the love in their eyes.

[@methemonkeyking]

My dog looks at me more than my wife, what does that mean?

[@kevincraig8257]

@Ray Wolf when you figure it out let me know

[@peanuts1173]

I had a cam on my poodle/sheepdog mix while I worked when she was younger. I crate trained her then I left the crate door open she would still settle in her crate to sleep eventually she moved to the couch until the kids got home from school. Id be home within an hour after that. Didn't seem like she had anxiety but she always 100% was excited to see them and me when we got home. If she ever got nervous she would run into her crate as a safe space.

[@kimkelly5512]

My dog sits looking out the window, waiting for me. And when she sees me coming up the driveway meets me at the door. I got her during the lockdown and so she gets separation anxiety. She is also very protective of me. And sleeps right byy me.

[@MrKbsweeney]

I’ve had labs and loved them so. Have one now. I read something today that made me so sad but reminded me to appreciate the time with my pooch. Dogs will give you years of happiness and joy… and one day of terrible, horrible pain.

[@26MECH]

As soon as I talk on the phone my little boy gets jealous and knows something is brewing lol...they are definitely angels

[@themagus5906]

Yes. our dog always acts up when one of us talks on the phone LOL. And she keeps trying to talk but can't So we're trying to teach her how to hold a pen in her front paw.

[@lisasmith7066]

I found that setting up my couch so my Chihuahua can look out the window when I’m gone helps a lot. Or, get a second dog if you’re going to be gone more than an hour. Please don’t crate dogs alone all day or leave them without some kind of stimulation. Having a family member or friend break up the time away helps a lot too. ❤

[@PeaceOfSheet]

DO NOT get a second dog if you don't know what you're doing. Many owners misconceptions of having another dog to accompany the initial dog. More often than not, it will create hierarchy and jealousy issues.

[@lisasmith7066]

@@PeaceOfSheet For the truly idiotic yes! I agree. For good pet parents who commute and are gone a lot I still maintain a “suitable” companion adds a lot to a dogs life, esp if they’re spending large amounts of time alone.

[@lisasmith7066]

🙏💐

[@lisasmith7066]

@@PeaceOfSheet For the truly idiotic yes! I agree. For good pet parents who commute and are gone a lot I still maintain a “suitable” companion adds a lot to a dogs life, esp if they’re spending large amounts of time alone.

[@susanc.8009]

My experience with having a second small dog was that there was a brief period when there was tension between them when one was establishing dominance, but in time they got along just fine.

[@RubenGreenshadow]

Two dogs are better than just one especially if you are out of the house at work everyday. My two jack russels certainly amused themselves while I was at work and never were barkers or destroyers. I will always have two dogs or no dog.

[@sawsansalim2447]

I have only one dog, I want to get him another friend but I'm hesitant,

[@sallylibby8254]

When I would be gone for a week I’d come back and find several shoes on my bed. So endearing!

[@JayP-kd5rc]

Dogs have a very good sense of time. When my husband retired and was home with our Holly, he said she was fine all day. But when it got to be about 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon, the time I usually returned home from work, if I was later that day, she would start pacing and crying. There was nothing he could do to console her. Now I'm retired and home most days. She is a rescued little 15 lb terrier.

[@jjayala]

I got a corgi 7 months ago shes the best friend ive ever had. I am able to bring her to work some days. It only took her a few trips to realize when im getting ready for work if she's going or not. She is always so excited when her work bag is on the table lol.

[@monopinion8799]

I’ve had dogs for a long time and I still learned somethings from you . Thank you!

[@cynthiashaw45]

Dogs do learn language. My last poodle had a huge vocabulary and could tell what I was talking about. He would bring things that we were talking about and could tell if I was about to leave and would hide my shoes or purse to keep me home.

[@robertceliberti7175]

My sisters toy poodle wad very smart. She kept my sister out of bedroom because she slept on the bed when my sister was out. She was amazing.

[@RedactedbyNecessity]

My schnauzers do this. They also set up and play elaborate pranks on each other and me. 😂

[@urmomdotcom4039]

​@@RedactedbyNecessity really? Like what?

[@crystalsparks8126]

I think it depends on the dog and how long you have owned them. I leave my TV on for her. She sure does almost breaks her tail wagging it when I get home. I am retired and she is ALWAYS with me 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@amymcginty6634]

My dogs definitely had separation anxiety. They were all very intelligent, especially my Toy Poodles & Maltese. They all could identify different toys. I’d throw out several toys and ask them to retrieve each one by name, ie: pork chop, duck, bone, etc. They definitely knew time periods & schedules. They all were very affectionate, cute, sweet & loving. 💕❤️💗

[@eastsidemanatlanta3850]

Wowed I have the same dogs

[@tonistark4169]

My toy poodles have TERRIBLE separation anxiety! They are smart but once the learn terrible potty habits, God help us. Mine know bedtime is midnight so they head to the bedroom at exactly midnight without me even signaling to them it’s time. One of the two litter mates is more anxious than the other but they do “fight” and intimidate like siblings. 🫤

[@AlmostEthical]

I sometimes look after a toy poodle when his people are away. I've never known such an emotional dog. Super demanding and super affectionate. Toys are as dependent as you'd expect from anyone who is between two and ten times smaller than their peers. It's a scary world out there for a tiny dog. They need a close connection with a large ape to feel safe. Our old mutt would wait patiently if I tied her up outside a supermarket. I couldn't even imagine doing that with the little poodle - he would have screamed blue murder until I returned. He even gets worried if I go into an open shop where he can see me. A toy poodle's idea of bliss is to joined at the hip with you at all times ... until they decide they want quiet me-time, which you disturb at your peril lol

[@Texas_Made_]

I'm happy at least that my two boys have each other when I leave the house because otherwise I would feel terrible😢

[@shymoment]

I generally go upstairs at 8 pm and read a book until I go to sleep at 9. From time to time I will be up later than 8 getting something finished or maybe watching a show. My shih tzus will start barking at me around 8:15. They know it is bedtime lol.

[@tammyfoster6223]

if i am reading in the living room, my dog will come sit in the doorway between bedroom and living room and whine or bark to tell me it is bedtime. He won't get in the bed by himself

[@getx1265]

My GSD definitely knows my routine and many times anticipates my next move or location at home.

[@williambarr2698]

Now I find some of this a little out there. I have spent more time with dogs since I was a baby till now at 60. I have had a lot of dogs from hunting dogs, herd dogs, and mixed breed house pets to my current King Charles Cavalier Spaniels. My Australian cattle dogs you could watch them process their thoughts (brilliant animals) .My beagles were not as bright but made that up with loving loyalty. The coonhounds would pass their time with little interest in attention until the first fall night they wanted to be out on the trail of raccoon. Then, by the first snow, the interest passed until a January thaw and back to the woods. My Cavaliers seem to know what I'm going to do before I do. They certainly seem to have a better grasp of time. Each dog that has been in my life has had their own personality and quirks. I first and foremost allow them to be dogs. Dogs hate coustems, bandana, hats or other things that humans seem to feel compelled to make them do. We must remember they have pack instinct and view their human as the head of the pack and with that comes our responsibility. We should never leave them alone without a old tee-shirt or other artical of clothing that has not been laundered where they like to sleep. It gives them comfort to have our scent in lue of our personal attention.

[@williamshaw8106]

Cavs are the absolute best!! Mine is the same way!!

[@demonkingbadger6689]

Have to agree with old clothes thing. While a cat instead of a dog, my late cat had a habit of laying on any dirty clothes i may have left on the floor.

[@user-nu8ws9eu1k]

My dog is with me 24 /7 she's just a darling , my bestest friend since I've retired love her to bits ❤😅

[@joshdarius5995]

I would drop off my dog at a friend's with dogs and about 5- ten minutes before I got home from work she would be looking out the window, dogs are great.

[@jessicaely2521]

When I was 13 my mom was out of town, my older brother was at his school, and my dad was at work. I forgot to set my alarm to get up to catch the school bus. My dog woke me up at the time I was supposed to wake up with nonstop barking.

[@user-de1pb7jm2y]

I wasn’t a dog person, anyways a puppy was left alone in the woods . She came to my door for help. I made her part of my family, unfortunately I’m away most of the year and only come home 1-2 months . I make sure someone is always babysitting her and taken good care of her … It brakes me every time I have to leave … 😢❄️miss you snow !

[@Tai-zf8yp]

My dog 🐕 loves me so much and he is my best friend 💓

[@workliferecognition7002]

When you own a dog and see how the react when you walk the door this would not be a question to ask. They act like they ain’t seen u in forever

[@youtuber3328]

thanks a LOT for the USEFUL information SERIOUSLY

[@stephanevu-hoang1014]

Funnily enough I had a Brittany Beagle mix and she had SA, she'd recognise my car engine when I pulled up. The current dog I have which is my fiancee's often only follows her and when I'm around only sees me as his feeder/walker. He's a Foxie that likes walking but would prefer staying by his owner to going out at times.

[@acbc3543]

I love my dog . Her love is genuine .

[@Texas_Made_]

Yup they definitely catch on to routine😮! The also know when you pull up or at least outside in your car(my boys go crazy when I'm close lol)

[@magk3040]

Thank you. This is great information.

[@davemypersonalthoughts]

Left to visit some friends, about twenty-five miles away, I was gone for some time about five hours in total, l left to go back to the house say five hours later, and when I got back, my partner asked, what time did you leave to come back, and when I told her, she said the dog got very worked up and started to run around the house at that exact time, not just the first time, but every time I went out, no matter where I was going, same thing when my partner she went out, I knew when she was on her way back every time. Just one example of what our dogs do.

[@sarahglanville1352]

Experiments have proven that it is actually a sixth sense, unexplained by familiarity with routine or superior hearing. They randomized by keeping itineraries secret from the human subjects, but the dogs still knew!

[@Mistylynn442]

I find with Miska that yes I know she doesn’t like it when I leave her at home… I tell my dogs where I’m going and then I’ll be home soon.. I also tell them why I can’t take them, even though they may not understand.. I take her with me as much as possible but she’s a husky so if it’s a hot day, I do not like to take her.. but thank you for sharing this video cause I think it’s very right on. I’m very cute about how are for babies at when we leave them..❤❤❤❤❤❤ I have a chair in my kitchen at the window, and every so often Miska will get up on the chair and just look outside. She also will get up on the chair when she notices. My car comes in the driveway.

[@kennethsmith4956]

Nailed it, thanks for the informative video

[@gwillis01]

My dog knows the sound of my car engine. He barks as soon as I pull in the driveway. He is anxious to see me again.

[@rwtuura]

I am convinced that our little Boston Terrier can understand many simple sentences. And he will do things we have not trained him to do. True, this may be coincidence but it happens so often in different ways that my wife and I are convinced that he understands enough our language to do things he was never trained to do. Example: I was playing games with him with an old ragged tennis ball. As a tease and to interest him in his food ball, I dropped the ball into his food dish. He could not pick the ball up and he could not reach the food between the ball and the rim of the dish. so he looked up at me with questioning eyes and so I said, "Well, pick it up by the fuzz". Guess what he did! Right. He picked it up by the fuzz!

[@MarcusRefusius]

I drove a Garbage Truck in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for 23 years. Our Rottweiler Brutus who lived to be 14, and our Bull Terrier Ozzy who lived to be 13 both could hear my Jake Brake for miles and miles as I was coming down the Canyon from Giant Forest. My wife knew when I was about 15 minutes out because the dog got excited and started looking for me. We have a Mini Bull Terrier now (retired) My wife recently spent about a month in the Hospital/Rehab and I don’t know how I would have fared without Gertie Lou. Our pets can be salvation in trying times. Cheers!

[@milcahjoyramirez9614]

I agree that dogs really do have schedule... my dog knows exactly when its 10:30 and its time for his walk. 😂😅😊

[@michaeldamico9592]

When I leave the house I kiss my two boys and tell them daddy will be back… I also leave the TV on so it’s not so quiet And I have two so they are never completely alone 💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾 Also.. the first thing I do when I return is greet them with hug kisses and petting…💋💋💋

[@tekarock]

My dog jumps up n down when he sees me putting my tennis shoes on 😄 He knows that I m going to take him out

[@Texas_Made_]

2:08 aww😢

[@mjg1544]

This applies to cats too. Our youngest Siamese meets us at the door, cries until I get in the door from work upon hearing the garage door, and wakes my wife up for work everyday at 6:45am. All 3 Siamese walk her to the food bowls promptly at 5:30pm.

[@belindaransby2357]

Yes well cats are thinkers unlike dogs. And of course Siamese cats are super intelligent. Much much more intelligent than any dog.

[@mjg1544]

@@belindaransby2357 I agree, except a dog will save your life, whilst the cat will eat your face after you die…no matter how smart they are.

[@belindaransby2357]

@@mjg1544 Yes well a cat will much of the time be looking at you with a 🖕. 😂. Superior beings so they are. Love them. A dog incidentally will eat your face you mean. A cat would never stoop so low.

[@kathleenmacdonald5511]

I am usually home 24/7 but when I have to leave, I tell them where I am going. They see me putting on my shoes and getting my keys. I have 3 dogs just so they won't get lonely.

[@niaruseva5024]

Yes my dogs know when they are having their food in the morning and after I come home from school and wonder going for a walk

[@Volunteerballoons]

Remember, dogs age about 5 to 7 years per human year so that reflects in hours. What they see between dawn and dusk could be 36 hours to our 12… make sense? I don’t think dogs “worry” about their next meal… their lives are based on human habits & their reactions to the humans actions. No one knows what dog’s think - and they definitely don’t think what we think they think.

[@laurarodrigues6091]

I have a cockapoo he is so smart my gosh he can understand when spell out at word,however I have been sick and spent some weeks in the hospital I always have the same person take care of him when I am in hospital he knows that I might be gone for a few days but I always come home to him he’s my sweet boy

[@RanndiMarie01]

8:15 “No thought, head empty, but contented and relaxed.” 😂

[@bhargavihaneeshagorle2031]

I love how kind and empathetic people are in the comments❤

[@BenSkyLakewood]

Helpful thanks

[@melvayaredaguilar]

the small sounds they are making are a type of language 👏🏼🤝

[@johncipolla8335]

My beagle knows when I am done with my work shift it's time for her walks. she gets even more excited when I take off my headset.

[@cathybosman7193]

My little girl Heidi understand so many English words , we have to sometimes speak in another language. From South Africa 😂😂❤❤

[@brycecarswell892]

that was awesome!

[@jmoore2001us]

For some reason my dog and cat love watching this video. Guess we'll have to watch more😊

[@sawsansalim2447]

To make sure that my dog won't get anxious when I leave to work, I repeat every time I leave ' I'll be right back' ' and then kiss him and leave.

[@SV-ss5ol]

I do the same thing! Also with “mommy lovesss you”, a dozen times

[@Tazzman225]

We were gone almost all day for my dad's funeral. My dog home alone and I returned to let him outside. i found him shaking and he would not make any eye contact. I let him outside where he did his business. Before leaving the house I gave him fresh food and water and reassured him that we were coming back. He understood and he was ok after that.

[@BridiesMammaG]

My dog has ideas!! She declines her treat toys and asks to play hide and seek where I hide the treats. She just decides sometimes she wants to play that particular game

[@markmarsh9923]

I have 2, a 110 Boxer/hound Mix who is the most loving big guy ever., and a puggle. But big and little get along very well. LOL., But my big guy when I leave will ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING, no matter my best effort, find something to shred. Even if I am only gone a few minutes LOL

[@edantes2008]

What do dogs think when you leave the house? -There goes my meal ticket.

[@morenofranco9235]

Dogs! Just love em.

[@broncobra]

One of my dogs, whenever I go to the bathroom, will sit outside the door and stare at me thru the gap between the door frame and the door. I've started staring back, lol.

[@richliberati2692]

My 2 Chihuahuas actually like when I leave. If I come back in 5 minutes they are in a different area playing than when I left . They run around and goof off . They also sleep when I am gone too.

[@renegadetherapist5664]

My little Pomeranian thought he was alone at my sister's house when we all went out except for my brother in law who was upstairs. He got my dog on video howling. He never howls and I can't get him to howl. It was so pathetic, he just started howling and looking around. Poor baby thought he was alone.

[@pamelaramsey3654]

Try owning huskies….they communicate very well & do learn to speak & speak a lot of English phrases. Phrases that anyone understand & very telepathic. I’ve had 6 & all have had the same characteristics

[@Bettydavis0]

i agreed

[@user-sf8sf9uk2u]

merci

[@gerry.shafer6101]

ALWAYS. LEAVE. A. RADIO. ON. FOR. YOUR. PETS OR. ELSE. THERE. IN. PRISON. WITHOUT. SOUND.

[@stephensmith60]

It's funny that this video popped up. I was just wondering, today, why is my dog staring at me? What is he wanting to tell me? When he does this I get the feeling that I need to be doing something with him. It makes me think that he's thinking: "is this all there is?" Hahaha.

[@realityorfiction]

I know you aren't supposed to humor your dogs greeting when you get home because it feeds the separation anxiety but I miss my dog when I'm away and I can't help it lol

[@methemonkeyking]

Please don’t tell my wife, when I come home, I’m rushing to meet my dog.

[@JayP-kd5rc]

I think it's fine to make a big deal of them when you return. That is how dogs greet other pack members. It's natural. It's when you are leaving that you don't make a big deal of it. Just act like all is fine, and it should help to calm them. But a big greeting when you get home is a good thing and what they need.

[@larryakre5965]

I leave for a day my dog is excited to see me I get home from work after a week , she howls and cries Still very excited both times but different way of showing it so yeah they certainly can process length of time gone

[@featherstone5838]

I would like to add that many dogs are only content when the 'pack' (= dog plus close humans) is complete. If only one of us goes shopping for an hour, doggy sits in the porch waiting for his/her return and wouldn't even go for a walk with the other.

[@trento8397]

My dog starts crying when I leave the house, when I come back home I see tears rolling down her face

[@DENIESCAT]

Nice video

[@glennbarret-jy5ut]

I’ve introduced puzzles to my chihuahua, and he will sit back and actually think about it before acting. He comes up with some effective solutions, but there’s a definite thought process there unrelated to memory. He solves unfamiliar problems

[@sanjayrao2834]

I dont train my dog nephew. I let it be a dog and live its life naturally. I give or make fresh meals and all natural. He's not my toy or my accessory. I dont try to dominate him. I work from home so i can tell when he wants to go out and can observe him fully. When we are out, I let him lead by his nose and don't pull him away from his activity. We play ball until he is tired and lays down at 2- 3 times. I adjust to him - he loves me very much and i love him too. Dogs and children have to be full time commitments otherwise don't have them. We are companions and we compromise to give each other the best life possible. Compassion 🙏🏽

[@toniwhite202]

My Chihuahua starts wining and talking and just jumping around when he knows I am leaving without him it’s like he’s begging to go and when I tell him he can’t go he throws a temper tantrum. It’s cute and sad at the same time. I try and take him when possible when I can’t I give him some reassurance that I will be back and give him a bone or something for him to try and occupy some of his time while I’m gone.

[@toniwhite202]

I meant whining

[@ferdinandhuergas6040]

Giving a bone for your dog when you leave can be tragic, they can choke on it without getting help. Toys are more effective.

[@susangetz9202]

My fur baby is mad at when I get home from running errands. She is extremely attached!

[@jesuschristkillmealready5419]

Me and my family are going to a 7 days trip. We'll have to leave our dog behind. I have a relative that will check on him everyday but he's still going to be alone most of the time. I keep imagining him waiting for us to come back everyday and it just breaks my heart

[@reggiefurlow1]

I love my dog❤❤

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

I love doggies so much ❤

[@AlmostEthical]

That's exactly how our old dog operated. When everyone was out she'd simply switch off until someone came home. During her early years I was fooled by the owner-as-pack-leader idea and was really dominating with the poor dog. Even though I was a dickhead, if I was the only one home she would hang around me. That's how much she needed a connection. It took some years for the penny to drop that it's not about being a gang leader to a dog, but being a kind and understanding parent. Live and learn.

[@michellesteinman1642]

Wish everyone would adopt a small and big dog together, if they are left alone for hours

[@coralburriss3546]

We have a 55 pound Australian Shepherd and a 12 pound Yorkie poo. Odd match but it works.

[@johnmckeron3663]

I love my dogs

[@jennyfer17]

I go to work everyday and my niece went to school too.....we left the dog at home...she is used to it...but some evening after coming back from work if I have to go out with my niece, my dog don't understand...she used to cry like a human 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@hollyirisdrucker2201]

I leave my dog water, food toys and a clean shirt of mine. He sleeps on it. Also a window to look out of. He is fine when I get home.

[@genocanabicea5779]

When i communicate with animals i find they think in images and feelings.

[@chriswasson8414]

Dogs are the best

[@TonyBurke100]

When I was working I was in charge of the warehouse so my hours were erratic so every day was different. I'd leave my dog with a neighbour and she knew the exact time when I'd leave the office

[@philturner6642]

Mine had trouble with this...a regular routine...had to go to work.she just never really got comfortable with it..

[@ghostwriter1415]

We have three dog's, and there's three of us here (me, mom & dad), and when Momma leaves, like she just did to go to the grocery store, the dog's become erratic, and wait by the front door until she return's

[@AlmostEthical]

Anyone who's a regular at a dog park knows that dogs don't only tell humans from other dogs, they often have strong breed preferences. For instance, -oodles tend to seek each other out. German Shepheds scare most breeds, but often not labradors and Goldies. Most dogs come to learn that, unlike dogs, humans can operate as treat dispensers, which makes us ultra precious to most of them :)