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Offline Chrisant

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Re: going back to work
« Reply #45 on: August 28, 2013, 01:36:12 PM »
Unlike the majority on here it seems, we both work full time (having a cocker is expensive after all!) Dexter has been left alone for up to four hours since he was 13 weeks old.

We haven't had any problems with him, obviously in the beginning he had some accidents during the day but was fully house trained by five months.

He is penned off in our kitchen so has room to walk around freely and play with his toys. He loves a kong with frozen peanut butter, that keeps him occupied for hours!

He tends to use the time we are working to just chill out and then we play and walk and train around his alone times.

Good luck, it may take some getting used to but in my experience it hasn't had a detrimental effect on Dexter.
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Offline Fluff

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Re: going back to work
« Reply #46 on: August 28, 2013, 03:41:49 PM »
We both work fulltime but luckily different shifts, so Daisy is only ever alone for a maximum of two hours a day and some days not at all. Today I set up a webcam to see what she gets up to when I'm at work, I'm watching her lying on my OH's computer chair fast asleep!  :005: It has given me peace of mind that she isn't wailing the house down when I'm not there!
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Offline Lily Freya

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Re: going back to work
« Reply #47 on: August 28, 2013, 03:58:32 PM »
Quote from: Fluff on August 28, 2013, 03:41:49 PM
We both work fulltime but luckily different shifts, so Daisy is only ever alone for a maximum of two hours a day and some days not at all. Today I set up a webcam to see what she gets up to when I'm at work, I'm watching her lying on my OH's computer chair fast asleep!  :005: It has given me peace of mind that she isn't wailing the house down when I'm not there!

What a great idea. Xx
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Offline Cayley

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Re: going back to work
« Reply #48 on: August 30, 2013, 05:25:24 PM »
They are companion animals, in my opinion it is selfish to expect them to provide you with companionship for the few hours you are at home but accept being left alone for the rest of the time  :-\.
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Offline Emilyoliver

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Re: going back to work
« Reply #49 on: August 30, 2013, 06:50:20 PM »
Quote from: Cayley on August 30, 2013, 05:25:24 PM
They are companion animals, in my opinion it is selfish to expect them to provide you with companionship for the few hours you are at home but accept being left alone for the rest of the time  :-\.
IMO there is just as valid an argument re quality over quantity. Merely being at home all day with the dog/s doesn't necessarily or automatically translate to a contented/ happy dog.
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