8 Classic Signs Your Dog Misses You When You Are Gone

Missing someone you love is common and in a dog’s world his human companion is like missing your best friend, parent or the one you truly rely on for everyday food, comfort, etc. Have you ever noticed that when we leave our dog for a few hours and then come back they start to jump around you, get excited, sniff what things you brought and your clothes too (to know where you’ve been and what you did). Well, these were those little signs that they missed you a lot, cute isn’t it. You should always love them, caress them, cuddle them and show how much you love them after returning home as those little eyes and you share a deep bond that needs to be cherished. So, Today we brought you 8 classic signs your dog misses you when you are away:


When you leave your home and find them looking at you through the balcony, window or door. It is a sign that they want to leave with you and are already missing you, looking at you. Dogs also anticipate your return waiting by the same door or window showing that they wanted and looked up to your company.

Signs your dog loves you a lot and misses you can also be seen when they lose their appetite when you are away or not present at home. Some dogs even only eat when their favourite person returns home from work.


Some dogs turn aggressive and destructive when you leave them alone, due to separation anxiety. They may tear, chew and scratch things around the house when left alone.



A dog can sense when you are leaving for work or other things as they notice and observe every little thing like when you pack your stuff, put on shoes, etc. This causes them to get anxious a bit and just when you are leaving they get vocal, they would bark at you while you leave till you are gone, this is a sign they do not like to be left alone or don’t want you to go.



Your things have your scent and when your dog misses you, it would desire that scent and smell as this would make him/her feel at ease, comfort and secure being near all that stuff. Your dog would love to sleep on your things like shirt, pyjamas, sweater, etc as this would make them feel closer to you while they miss you.



When you return home, if your dog brings you toys it means he missed you and wants you to play with him/her and when it licks you, it means that he/she missed you a lot, loves you and wants your loving attention.



If your dog becomes your shadow, follow you everywhere around the home, it means he/she loves your company, doesn’t likes to be away from you and would really miss when you are away. So always be happy when they follow you around.



When you come home after a few days or few hours, your dog may jump at you, lick you, dance around or get zoomies(running around in circles) out of pure excitement and joy, this is the most classic and adorable sign your dog missed you when you were gone and is excited to see you again.

So, this was the list of 8 classic signs your dog misses you when you are gone or away. So you can love, cuddle, caress and give attention to that little bundle of joy when you come back.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

1. How long does 1 hour feel to a dog?
   One hour can feel like 3-5 hours for a dog as they experience time differently than humans, time is a bit fast for them. They don’t have a concept of clock, so they rely on biological and routine clock. If bored a hour can seem like forever to them and if excited and playful hours can feel like minutes to them.
2. How long does a dog miss a person?
   A dog can miss someone for days, weeks, months or for years depending on how deep their bond was with that person, dogs can miss someone temporarily or significantly longer depending how well they adjust with a new owner or with the environment.
3. Can dogs smell you coming home?
   Yes, dogs can often smell you coming home, by detecting your fading scent which they recognized when you left. They also detect other environmental cues such as sound of car, footsteps, time when you routinely arrive, etc.