1. Watch from afar

Dogs sometimes watch their owner from afar
or cast a side glance
but do not come close.

They may also sit or lie down listlessly
and stare at the owner.

These are behaviors that dogs may display
when they do not know how to express
their loneliness to their owner.


2. Repeat the same behavior

When dogs feel extremely lonely
and are stressed out,
they may repeat the same behavior over and over again.

For instance, they may keep on licking their paws
or go around in circles in the same spot,
both of which are common behaviors.

In particular, if they continue to lick their paws,
you need to take caution
as they may get skin problems like dermatitis or eczema.


3. Sleep for a long time

On average, adult dogs sleep
approximately 12 hours per day.

However, when dogs feel lonely,
they may sleep more than usual.

If they sleep for a long time during the day,
then they may wake up frequently during the night
and be restless.

4. Fake illness

If dogs walk around normally when they are alone
but start limping only when their owner is watching,
it could mean that they are lonely.

This is because dogs remember that
their owner gave them attention and tended to them
when they were sick.

Therefore, dogs may fake illness
and show such behavior
to get the owner’s attention.


5. Get in trouble

When dogs feel lonely,
they will get themselves in trouble
to get the owner’s attention.

For instance, they display naughty behavior
such as going through the trash can
and chewing on furniture or the owner’s clothes.

They may think that being scolded by the owner
is another a form of attention.

Therefore, in order to discourage such behavior,
it is better to just ignore them
when they are making trouble.

However, such behavior could signal
that the dogs are stressed out
from feeling lonely.

Therefore, you should walk your dog
and spend more time with him
so that he does not feel left out.