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When lockdown forced the nation to work from home, many of us craved the kind of companionship that comes with four furry paws. According to one survey, a staggering 3.2 million households have acquired a pet since last March. But as freedom day loomed, pet psychologists warned around 80 per cent of dogs would experience separation anxiety when their owners returned to work. As a result, many owners have rethought their lives. SAMANTHA BRICK spoke to four women who acquired a pet during lockdown and have made the dramatic decision to walk away from their careers. I prefer puppy talk to those dull Zoom meetings ....