No, definitely not. Again with the "always and nevers". I didn't say this happens "always". I said this "has" happened before. If there was an ongoing pattern and occurence, OF COURSE I wouldn't be leaving them home alone with him.

These behaviours occur typically when he's in a particular state of mind.. usually when I've started a new "independent rythm" he's feeling threatened about. He does adjust. I'm now able to continue taking these afternoon breaks because we worked through it. I didn't surrender and subject myself to a shorter leash. Once he mentally accepts these changes, he's fine again.