Seperation Anxiety Problem!?

8 hours is a long time for a dog to be alone, especially a puppy. Either get an older dog and/or arrange for a dog walker.

I also advise against getting a puppy when you'll be away that long. They need to pee every few hours as puppies and if you aren't there to potty train them, you'll end up with a dog that messes in your house all the time. That is no fun! They do make puppy pads for that, but again those are teaching your puppy to mess in the house and they don't work very well with large breeds like labs.

Puppies have lots of energy and needs lots of attention. Getting a dog under a year old and leaving it alone all day is like leaving a toddler alone all day. It's mean.

If you really really want a dog, maybe an older dog who wouldn't mind sleeping most of the day would be better.

Other than that.. just wait until you have time to raise a puppy. You want to love this puppy not create lots of behavioral problems that make you start to dislike him.

The best way is to let the dog settle in for a couple of days and then start home alone training. There are plenty of articles on home alone training online, basically pick the type of training where you leave the dog for 5 seconds, then 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute etc. until you're doing 20 minutes without the dog getting upset. Once he hits the 20 minute mark you can increase the time more: 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours and then 6 hours.

Get an kennel for the dog to stay in. Make sure it has plenty of water available while you are away. Just play with it normally when you're home. After 2 to 3 months you may be able to let it run free while you're away (assuming it's housebroken). Labs don't usually have too much problem with separation anxiety.

I don't really think the puppy will be too worried, But if you are then i think you should get an answering machine, call it and leave a message so the puppy can hear and bring a picture of the puppy with you to school

well... i think that sense you are gone pretty much all day it wouldn't be best for the puppy . you would prolly have behavior issues with the puppy as it ws growing up,It Might get into things and start of life miss behaving ! i know were you coming from though labs are great companions!!

I would use a crate for him while you're away until he's older and past the "pottying in the house stage"...and the chewing stage. Give him plenty of water in his crate, a toy or two to play with, and believe it or not, leave the tv or radio on. We do this for our shih tzu and he's fine. The noise will give him comfort like someone is home with him. Works for us! Good luck!

you shuldn't get one... Poor puppy.... My cat has it and i feel really bad now. Can you live with guilt? lols! its a BIG deal okay..

he's going to be okay. as long as you leave it food and a warm shelter.

but since you have seperation anxiety.

i recommend you dont have pets :/

WELL, THEY HAVE PILLS FOR THAT, THAT U CAN GIVE 2 UR DOG.