Was it Puppy Love, Separation Anxiety or a Bit of Both?
So, one of my customers got a new dog and it was following me around like a little puppy! Oh ya, right, it is a puppy! Well maybe not technically because it was about a year old but when you're that small "puppydom" seems to last forever!
I asked her what kind of a dog it was and since her answer was in Italian I didn't quite get it so I looked it up when I got home. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that it is either a Toy Poodle or a Multipoo! (not sure if that is a good name to have or not and I think that it WAS toilet trained! lol)
What a fascinating little dog. I decided to dig a little deeper
What Are The The Key Characteristics of These Dogs?
- They are as cute as can be and VERY TINY!
- This one was just 10 inches (about 25 cm) at the shoulders and weighed about 6 pounds (2.5 kg )!
- They are not overly fragile but athletic and they love to play and run around!
- Toy Poodles shed very little.
As I was trying to clean my customers windows this little guy kept getting between my feet and wanted my undivided attention. Finally the lady of the house had to put it out so that I could work!
Here's what happened:
I Had Never Heard of it Before But Apparently These Dogs Often Suffer From Separation Anxiety!
What is Separation Anxiety?
From Petmaltipoo.com:
"Dogs that simply cannot handle being home alone can exhibit quite severe behavioral problems. They may be very destructive (chewing anything that they can), barking up a storm, work themselves into a frenzy, try to escape from their area and even become exceedingly depressed."
Dog's Also Get Depressed?
I'd never really thought about the fact that dogs may have a fragile mental state! I have enough problems dealing with the mental state of my human family!
Puppy Love or Just Separation Anxiety?
Anyway after being around that little dog for a day I do believe that I've got puppy love and that I'm suffering from separation anxiety!
What About You?
- Have you ever had puppy love?
- Do you have a dog?
- Would you like to have one?
I hope that you enjoyed this article on puppy love!
Until next time,