Marc Leishman of Australia picks strawberries in his backyard with daughter Eva as their dog Doc walks by on June 02, 2020 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For many residents of the southland, one of the silver linings of the pandemic was new dog ownership, but as COVID-19 related safety protocols are being lifted and people are returning to work outside the home, many pups and their owners are experiencing separation anxiety.
“Dogs are very emotional creatures,” Janine Pierce, a dog trainer and owner of J9’s K9s in Canoga Park.