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Collected Item: “12.6 million households have welcomed new 'pandemic pets' into the home”

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12.6 million households have welcomed new 'pandemic pets' into the home

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video

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This story from Good Morning America talks about how 12.6 million households got new pets during the pandemic. Now some of those pets are not used to being alone. An expert trainer, Eric Ita, gives tips for pups with separation anxiety and other advice for dog owners.

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Pandemic Pets, separation, anxiety, dog, puppy, pet, training, walk, leash, owner, companion

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTDJnfo2-2U

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Good Morning America

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2021-01-16
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