Yeah, that's too far in the other direction for sure! Breed (and whether that breed's needs for stimulation are being met) also plays a role, I think. A lot of people get high-energy working breeds and then struggle to give them enough stimulation and exercise, which can worsen separation stress. I think all of the most anxious, clingy, neurotic dogs I've met have been herding breeds without a job to occupy them, for example. A greyhound can be happy apartment dog that goes to the park twice a day to run around and naps most of the day...an Australian shepherd, I'm not so sure. The most exhausting dog I've ever sat for was a Cairns terrier who needed looong walks at least 3x a day, active playtime in between, and was basically a little Energizer Doggy from dawn to bedtime (when, if I wasn't careful, she'd zoom off to hide in the bushes like a toddler who was too tired to want to go to bed). Very very smart, and her people had done a lot of training with her, but I'm not sure they really knew what they were getting into with that breed. I would not get one with my office job life...😹 But that's one of the many reasons I only have a cat (who also screams outside the bathroom door, but this is expected cat behavior, hahaha).