Why Do Dogs Miss Their Owners?

Hey, guys.
So take a look at this video.

This was uploaded
three days ago.

And it has almost
5 million views.

Man, that dog
wants to get out of it.

So many questions arise.

Why does that dog
want to get out of there?

And why are the windows
boarded up?

Hm... is this an episode
of breaking bad.

Help me figure out
this mystery?

I decided to go around
the office

to see what other
people think.

Ok, average dog.

where is he going?

Oh, no, oh, no.

[Laugh]

I would not trust that
dog alone in my apartment.

Dude, that is
a desperate dog.

Oh, no.
[Laugh]

I don't know
what's out there

Or is he trying to go for a snack?

Ouh... is his head stuck?

He's struggling too hard.

It's not going to happen.

Why do you think
he was trying to escape?

It's the animal outside.
It's probably a cat outside.

So you think it was after
something back there?

Yeah, there's definitely
something back there.

Like, I don't know,
some food leftovers.

The owner
hid something,

Like a steak back there.

Like clearly
he was so driven,

Like, oh,
there's something I need.

Or maybe
it's like Homeward Bound,

like that movie.

He's trying
to get back to his owner,

Actually, because of
separation anxiety.

Ouh...

That's Homeward Bound
S*** right there

I actually heard
that even when

An owner leaves just to
go to the grocery store,

Dogs think that
they're leaving forever,

so they freak out.

Good job, puppy.
you good

Have you ever wondered
why your pet

chews up everything and
pisses all over the place?

When you leave it alone

Well, it could be because
you didn't train it,

Or it could be because
it just misses you.

This is called
separation anxiety,

and this dog has it
pretty bad.

Did you read
the comments on this video?

A lot of people are saying,

"Is this animal cruelty?"

"Why does he board up
his window?"

"What's going on here"

Well, if you read
the description,

Andrew Hols Burger said,
the dog's name is Bandit,

And he has severe
separation anxiety,

To the point where
he destroys carpets,

chews wires, and
cuts himself

trying to get out of
his crate.

According to the ASPCA,
there are moderate

to severe cases of
separation anxiety.

That may require a
more complex solution.

So, they came up with
a two-step program.

Step one: pre-departure cues.

When you grab
your keys,

Does your dog start
pacing back and forth?

It's probably because it

Thinks you're
going to leave.

So grab your keys and
show your dog that,

"Hey,even though I have
my keys in my hand"

"It doesn't mean
I am going to leave"

You can sit down and
relax for a little bit.

This will reduce
the dog's

separation anxiety.

Step two:

Graduate departures
and absences.

Teach your dog that
being alone is okay.

Maybe leave it
in the living room

while you go
into the bedroom.

In a few minutes,
come back and say,

"Hey, I'm still here."

"Being alone is not
the end of the world"

To learn more about
how to help your dog

With separation anxiety,

Check out this article
at the ASPCA.

The link will be
down below.

If you have a dog or

know someone
with a dog

with severe
separation anxiety,

let them know, and
show them this video.

Let's fix it!

All right, that's it

For today's episode,
guys.

I'll see you tomorrow,
Harry Mammals!

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to check out

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You can click it, and
this episode right here.

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And I'm gonna scoot

my way out of
the video.