A DOG expert has revealed the breeds that are most anxious - and what you can do to help. Whether it’s popping to the shops for five minutes, or heading to the office , your furry friends may find it extremely difficult to cope with. Luckily, there are some tips and tricks to help your dogs cope with being alone.

However, experts have said it also depends on their age and if they are house trained. Lorna Winter , who is the co-founder of Zigzag and a director for the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter, has said that owners need to remember their dogs and puppies are “social creatures and live for good company.” Dogs and puppies depend on their owners to help them to survive.

The age of your puppy is one indicator to how long you can leave them home alone. Lorna says: “For puppies aged two months old, you should avoid leaving them alone for more than an hour.” She reveals that young puppies need to go out to the toilet, and like any baby have “high emotional needs at this age.

” Lorna added that by six months of age, along with the correct training, they can be left alone for around six hours. She continues: “These timings are really vital, as puppies can only hold their bladders for so long before they need to ‘go’ inside, although it's important to remember that every puppy is different with regards to how they will cope on their own." According to Lorna, if your pets are three months old they can be left for two hours tops, if they were four months it .