25/05/2026
There is no exaggeration here.
At the extreme end, these dogs will jump through windows, chew through walls and severely injure themselves trying to get back to their person.
And even when it never reaches that physical extreme?
Emotionally, these dogs can still be deeply distressed.
For the families living with this, life can become incredibly small.
People outside the home often don’t understand.
Why you can’t just “go for coffee”.
Why you can’t just go away for a weekend.
They don’t understand why someone always has to rush home.
Life can start revolving around time limits, strict routines and preventing panic before it even begins.
Please hear me when I say this though.
There is hope.
There is ALWAYS hope.
And sometimes it starts with something incredibly small, tiny even, because it has to.
A person standing up.
Taking one step away.
Returning calmly.
Helping your dog learn that distance does not always predict distress.
The timing here matters.
And yes, you will need other people to help you practice this properly.
Hang in there.
Don’t rush this.
Your life doesn’t have to stay this small forever.
