Prakhar Kapoor adopted his first dog back in June when India began to ease its three-month nationwide lockdown. He named it Marcus, after his favourite character in the video game Gears of War.
Kapoor, a 29-year-old engineering professional who lives in Punjab’s Ludhiana, decided to get a dog to battle the loneliness he felt during the lockdown. But now that companies are slowly bringing employees back into offices, Kapoor is worried about how his two-year-old Labrador will fare without him.
“I have to join the office from February 1, but I am really worried about how Marcus will react to it,” said an upset Kapoor. “He has become so used to my presence and starts crying even if I go out of his sight for 15 minutes. I do not know what will happen when I will be gone for at least nine hours.”
So on the recommendation of friends who are longtime pet owners, Kapoor has been seeking the services of an animal behaviourist who can help Marcus be more independent. “I…
