Hi, I have a 4 nearly 5 month old black lab, who I had just got into a routine before the corona virus lock down when I returned to work full time. Now I am home all the time and she is used to me being around, I have a couple of concerns. I am working from home, so she is crated for a few hours at a time, which she was and will be when I go back to the office full time, but she is quite lively and although I walk her at the end of my working day I still worry she isn't getting enough exercise and attention and is bored. Any advice would be appreciated. My second concern is as she is getting so used to me being around, will she suffer separation anxiety when I eventually go back to working in the office? I work from home 2 days a week normally and she would spend one day with my friend and I have a dog walker come in for the other 2 days.
I have a 11 week old lab here and very much a concern of mine too. I keep going outside when I can to give time for alone time in the crate. Exposure to it at least. Gradually increase. My boy doesn't care if there's other people in the house. He wants me. Who knew at almost 2.5 weeks pups can bond is rapidly. Puppy Socialization and Covid-19 (I looked up some resources lastnight) maybe they would help you? https://scratchandsniff.ca/covid-and-puppies/ https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/socialize-puppy-times-social-distancing/
