Puppy Left Home Alone Outside Crate, Owner Films 'Disaster' They Return To
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In a viral Instagram video shared in July, an English bulldog puppy was left home alone for the first time out of her crate, and her owner was not ready for what she found when she returned home an hour later.
The hilarious clip, shared under the username @dgeorge.n.daisy.englishbulldogs, has a caption that says, "when you leave your puppy home alone outside of the crate for their first time and think you're coming home to a disaster."
However, as the poster returns, prepared for the worst, she finds her puppy nestled between the couch and the pillows undisturbed, napping like a little angel all on her own.
"Daisy's first time home alone outside of the crate for over an hour and this is what we come home to … A sweet sleepy princess," the caption says.
Pet MD says that bulldogs aren't known for being very active, or for showing naughty behaviors such as excessive barking or digging. However, when they get bored, they may experience destructive behaviors, like all other pups.
Destructive behavior in dogs can often be treated by identifying the root cause and implementing a consistent training and lifestyle adjustments.
Treatment typically focuses on modifying the dog's environment and behavior, such as providing stimulating toys, reducing unsupervised time, and increasing physical activity and socialization.
Dogs showing signs of separation anxiety may benefit from gradual desensitization to being alone and learning to dissociate cues like jingling keys from being left alone.
It is important to discourage attention-seeking behaviors by only giving attention when the dog is calm. In severe cases, veterinarians may recommend medication for anxiety. Punishment is highly discouraged.
Stock image: A bulldog lays on the couch on top of a brown blanket.
Stock image: A bulldog lays on the couch on top of a brown blanket.
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The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 223,000 views and almost 15,000 likes on the platform.
One user, Laura.s.koehler, commented: "This happened to us too. If I forget something or come back early, she looks at me like, 'Why are you here?'"
Kelliebiggins posted: "One day a week my bulldog stays home alone 8am-4pm … I honestly think it's her favorite day … She's exhausted from us all being home in the days prior and goes on a snooze marathon!"
Angelabananangela added: "Why they always messing up the pillows though?!?"
Newsweek reached out to @george.n.daisy.englishbulldogs for comment via Instagram messages. We could not verify the details of the case.
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