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First off- your dog is gorgeous!!!
You are so not alone in this. I got my 4 month old pup about three weeks ago and I just stopped feeling super guilt whenever I leave. I am a law student so he is never alone more than about 6 hours and he is a perfect gentleman most of the time (minus peeing and chewing, but hey- puppy).
One thing that helps me when I need to get work done is tethering (is that the word?) him to me or more specifically the leg of my desk. This lets me know where he is and lets me focus on my work. I give him a few toys and maybe a stuffed toy (like half a teaspoon of peanut butter and that boy is in heaven).
It is ROUGH- there is no if ands or buts about it.... but you will adjust. You will settle into a rhythm and it will be ok.
Just keep swimming
You are so not alone in this. I got my 4 month old pup about three weeks ago and I just stopped feeling super guilt whenever I leave. I am a law student so he is never alone more than about 6 hours and he is a perfect gentleman most of the time (minus peeing and chewing, but hey- puppy).
One thing that helps me when I need to get work done is tethering (is that the word?) him to me or more specifically the leg of my desk. This lets me know where he is and lets me focus on my work. I give him a few toys and maybe a stuffed toy (like half a teaspoon of peanut butter and that boy is in heaven).
It is ROUGH- there is no if ands or buts about it.... but you will adjust. You will settle into a rhythm and it will be ok.
Just keep swimming