“Maybe because I’m not here, and Rex is in a completely different place with new people?”, Corey continued, suggesting that might be the problem. He wasn’t there and Rex was not only miles away from his familiar cozy corners at home, but also in a stranger’s house instead of at the dog sitters’ house. “Everything is unfamiliar to him, that might be why he’s acting strangely.”
George and Zoe thought about what Corey said. It made sense – Rex was in a new place and missed Corey, so maybe that’s why he was acting strange. They chose to believe Corey and decided to be patient, thinking Rex’s strange behavior was because he was trying to get used to his new surroundings. They hoped that with a little more time, Rex would settle into their home and the strange actions would cease.