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Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Having pets is a blessing. They are always there for you, they love you unconditionally and they are just adorable. Oftentimes, just like a human, dogs can have certain mental issues. Like separation anxiety. These dogs will want to be with you 24/7 and if you leave, they will become very sad and upset, from howling to scratching to chewing things up. Dogs with separation anxiety will do anything to get you back home.

That’s exactly what this adorable pupper from Peru does. His name is Toby and he hates being left alone. Specifically when his ‘dad’ leaves the house. Toby sits on the balcony all day, oftentimes until nightfall, just staring into the distance, letting out a heartbreaking howl once in a while. He waits for his owner to come back and when he does, happiness and a lot of love follow.

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Meet Toby, the adorable puppy with separation anxiety

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

Image credits: spaik_toby

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

Image credits: spaik_toby

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Separation anxiety is quite a difficult thing to deal with in dogs. It’s very difficult to leave them alone because they are very attached to you and don’t want to be without you ever. So when you leave dogs with separation anxiety alone, they might do things like howl, chew, and scratch. So your favorite pair of shoes can be no more.

When Toby’s owner leaves, the pupper becomes very sad and spends his day on the balcony

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

Image credits: spaik_toby

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

Image credits: spaik_toby

It’s more dangerous when dogs try to escape after their owners leave. If you live in an apartment, your door will probably be in shambles. If you live in a house and leave your dog outside, then they might dig a hole through the fence and run away. It’s very important to make sure your dog is in a safe and contained environment when you leave them, because they might hurt themselves in their want to escape.

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He waits patiently, letting out a sad scream once in a while

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Even though he’s technically never alone—he has his brother and other family members that stay with him

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Toby still needs his ‘dad.’ He stares at the street where he knows his owner comes back from

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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If you have a dog with anxiety, there are many things to try. If you want to read more about it, click here. Some common things to do would be to wait a while when you return and not give your dog attention until they come down from the excitement of you coming back home. Also, leave them lots of toys, especially chew toys, to play with. If they are food-oriented, they will have something to do for a while.

Often Toby sits like that until nightfall, waiting for his owner to come back

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

Image credits: spaik_toby

When he finally comes home, Toby goes to sleep being calm and feeling safe with his owner nearby

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Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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In Toby’s case, it’s not that serious, since he’s technically never alone and always has someone watching over him. Also, he sits very patiently, waiting for his owner to return. He howls sometimes, but never tries to escape, scratch, bite, or anything else destructive. He’s a very calm boy who just loves his master very much.

Toby is a really happy and friendly dog, when he isn’t left alone

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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The owner takes him almost everywhere, but sadly, you can’t take your dog with you every single time

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Toby loves running around the fields, snuggling with his family and just being loved

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

Image credits: spaik_toby

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Toby and his brother love the beach. They play together all the time

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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The owner really loves Toby and gives him all the love, care and affection he deserves

Dog With Separation Anxiety Patiently Waits For His Owner All Day, Often Until Nightfall

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Here’s a video showing how Toby reacts to his owner leaving

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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Aelita Senvaitytė

My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

What do you think ?

Jenn Ryan 3 years ago

This one got me right in the feels. I have a dog who does this. When either I or my boyfriend leave, he will sit by the door and just stare up at the window. I have 2 other dogs who don't care at all. Some dogs just love being with their people more than anything.

15points

Susan Green 3 years ago

What a sweet angel. Dogs are so loving and loyal. I feel so bad for dogs that suffer from separation anxiety.

6points

Jupittance 3 years ago

The dog isn't actually alone, he just doesn't have his favorite human with him. There are other people and dogs there to keep him company. This is not good for the dog, and while everyone is saying how sweet and wonderful it is, the dog is apparently in misery when their person isn't there.

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Jenn Ryan 3 years ago

This one got me right in the feels. I have a dog who does this. When either I or my boyfriend leave, he will sit by the door and just stare up at the window. I have 2 other dogs who don't care at all. Some dogs just love being with their people more than anything.

15points

Susan Green 3 years ago

What a sweet angel. Dogs are so loving and loyal. I feel so bad for dogs that suffer from separation anxiety.

6points

Jupittance 3 years ago

The dog isn't actually alone, he just doesn't have his favorite human with him. There are other people and dogs there to keep him company. This is not good for the dog, and while everyone is saying how sweet and wonderful it is, the dog is apparently in misery when their person isn't there.

5points

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