This time of year can bum out your pet
- September
- 20
When I was in high school my mom and I used to joke about how our greyhound, Kasey, would bark and nip at my car keys and my backside when I’d get ready to leave in the morning.
Turns out, Kasey wasn’t alone. An article on MSNBC.com quotes experts that say pets really do feel sadness when their favorite kids head back to school or off to college.
The article quoted animal behaviorist Mary Lee Nitschke, a professor at Linfield College in Portland, Ore., who suggested making sure dogs get plenty of exercise.
A good point. Many animal behaviorists will tell you that a tired dog is a good dog. My own dogs get walked every morning before I go to work and sometimes get toys thrown for them as well. Usually by the time I’m ready to go they are eager to take their places on the couch and dog beds.
Posted by Sarah Netter on Thursday, September 20th, 2007 at 4:50 pm | 
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Sarah Netter has covered Rockland County government and politics for The Journal News since August 2005. A Connecticut native, she previously covered several municipalities and state elections for her hometown paper. Sarah's passions include her two Italian greyhounds and cheesy disaster movies.
