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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I suspect your friend has untreated anxiety and is using the dog to cover it.  Not being able to leave your dog to be able to go to the store is really unhealthy.[/quote]

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This is the part that worries me. When I say this person can't leave their dog, I mean literally won't leave the dog alone for more than 15 minutes alone. They said they can't go grocery shopping or go places where the dog isn't allowed. They refuse to leave the dog alone for even 1 hour for fear the dog will be anxious.

I've had pets my whole life and know lots of people with pets and have never experienced anything like this.

It does seem like untreated anxiety and it seems to be getting worse.

I have been wanting to say something but am actually worried that bringing it up will make this person more anxious and withdrawn.[/quote]

It's not anxiety.  Some dogs are velcro dogs by nature.  If they don't have a reason to leave the dog every day like work, it's just their routine and the only way to fix it would be to regularly leave the dog.  Why do you care?  I don't want my dog upset.  Dog is the sweetest and I hate dogs.   So, what I should drug my dog to go out where?  I should risk covid and other illnesses that have a serious impact on me to grab something I can order online?  I should dine in a restaurant to make you happy?  It's not just about the dog, but my health.   You may choose to neglect your dog and not care, but some consider their dog a part of the family.[/quote]

It's not possible to never leave your house.  If you're making dinner and discover the chicken unexpectedly went bad, you really can't go out to the store?  Doctor's appointments? Dentist? Emergencies?  You can't take your dog to a cleaning, of pap smear, or to the emergencies room. You keep saying you're scared of COVID, which, okay, but 15 minutes isn't enough time to even get your flu or COVID shot

OP is saying her friend can't leave the house for more than 15 minutes without the dog.  You can't function as a human being like that.  [/quote]

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