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You might enjoy a little solitude amid the holidays’ frenetic mix of friends, fun and festivities. Your dog – not so much.

Your pups are highly social animals and they will miss you as you flit from one party to another and go on day-long shopping binges.

A house full of chattering guests can lead to issues for dogs during the holidays. An empty house poses challenges, too, especially if your pup is prone to separation anxiety. That can manifest itself in many ways, including barking, whining, pacing and destructive actions like shredding the presents under the tree. There are ways, however, to make your dog feel part of the highly social holidays. Nobody likes to be left Home Alone during the holidays, no matter the amount of mischief to be had.

Here are some ways you can keep your pup occupied in an empty house or elsewhere until friendly family faces reappear later...

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