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Puppy separation anxiety? Kongs, dog runs, & off days explained.
Updated on September 23, 2025
Thank you Mak for your advice. I have some kongs. Should I fill them up or just put some around the sides? And is it normal for puppies to sometimes jut have a bad day and not want to be alone? Idk she just seems weird when before she was just find to be left for four hours. I can’t do a crate as she will freak out if left alone in there she likes it fine when we are there or just a half hour of us leaving. We made a dog safe dog run. Is it fine to just keep that if I remind to take the box out?
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Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on May 9, 2018
No problem! Yeah just fill that Kong up! Presumably puppies can have “off” days just like we can.
Also they are very smart. To be honest, she now knows that you’ll let her out of her run if she gives the signal that she has to potty. She’s going to use that to try and get out of her run to play because I’m guessing you let her out every time she does that. If she is actually going potty every time, of course let her out but if she isn’t, don’t buy her act. If she normally goes potty every 3-4 hours and just went potty 20 minutes ago, she might be a liar. Consider ignoring her for an hour.
The run is perfectly fine as long as you keep stuff that can’t be chewed out of there!
Also they are very smart. To be honest, she now knows that you’ll let her out of her run if she gives the signal that she has to potty. She’s going to use that to try and get out of her run to play because I’m guessing you let her out every time she does that. If she is actually going potty every time, of course let her out but if she isn’t, don’t buy her act. If she normally goes potty every 3-4 hours and just went potty 20 minutes ago, she might be a liar. Consider ignoring her for an hour.
The run is perfectly fine as long as you keep stuff that can’t be chewed out of there!
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