If you have to go away for a long period of time, there are a number of ways that you can help your dog cope with your absence. (wideopenpets.com)
You can also help your pup cope with your absence by having two dogs, and they needn't be a matching set. (pets.webmd.com)
Bagley's gentle artwork and warm story sensitively portray Buckley's way of coping with the absence of his father by making boats from found beach objects. (booklistonline.com)