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Whether you are going to the grocery store, out for the evening, on vacation or you are going on a business trip, leaving your pet(s) behind should not be stressful for you or your animal. Animals are alot like humans, they do well with routine. So you should start your pet young, training them to know there are times you have to leave and they have to stay. Make a planned routine for when you are going to leave. Pet them as you are leaving and tell them goodbye. When you return you should pet them and let them know you are home. You can ask them if the guarded the house just to make it kind of fun. You can give your pet a chew toy to help with the nervousness of being home alone so that the pet wont chew on your furniture. Make sure you leave your pet food and water so that they don’t feel neglected. Before you leave make sure your pet has used the bathroom. If you have a cat, make sure the litter box is clean or changed. If you have a dog make sure you take him for a walk to take care of his business.