Dogs heading back to office with owners due to separation anxiety

With more and more companies ending their work from home policy, staff are heading back to the office with their dogs, to stop their beloved pooches from suffering separation anxiety and due to the high cost of dog care. New research, from Trainline, has found 11% of people in the UK now travel to work with their four-legged friend, rising to 20% among Gen Z.

Two-thirds of people say their dog dictates their travel habits. Almost a quarter (24%) of people now make daily journeys with their dog, with almost half (48%) doing so several times a week.

Despite this, many owners admit they don’t feel completely confident about how to travel by train with their pets due to a lack of clear guidance. The report has found 55% of dog owners would travel more if they had better advice on how to keep their pets safe and comfortable on a train, with the safety of their dog, fear of annoying other passengers and worries about dog mess among their top concerns.

Aston spoke to Dom Burke, behaviour officer at Dogs Trust.

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