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What happens when you leave your dog at home alone: Scientists reveal the stress pets go through when isolated
Two leading canine behaviour experts have revealed how dogs react to isolation
Dogs will spend up to half an hour howling, barking and whining when left alone
But some dogs will feel anxious for hours and will urinate out of stress
Owners can help their pets cope with separation by following four simple steps
By Daisy Dunne For Mailonline
PUBLISHED: 11:25 EDT, 21 April 2017 | UPDATED: 11:47 EDT, 21 April 2017
Few dog owners enjoy leaving their pet alone while they head off to work.
But most dog lovers have no idea how their animals cope once they have been left alone.
Now scientists have revealed how dogs spend up to half an hour howling, barking and whining after their owner leaves them alone.
And for some pets, the torment lasts for hours.
I think we need to provide therapy dogs for the stressed out dogs.
(or maybe they need therapy humans)