My name is Stanley!

We’ve come a long way with Stanley! He is a sweet, smart and anxious dog who has confidence issues since a very young pup. We got him from someone selling puppies and think he may have been mistreated or separated from his mom early. We both worked from home so he got full time care but he still had separation anxiety. We’ve worked on building his confidence, constantly praising and showing affection and it finally came together when he turned 1.5. He now stays at home for 6-8 hours without issue (as long as his emotional needs are met first) and is generally more calm. He is still a velcro dog so folks may want to continue to work on gaining his independence. He thrives with mental stimulation, like hiding his dog food throughout the house and practicing tricks. Once he’;s put in a good day’w work, he’ll sleep from early evening on.