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SnowWa · 12-13-2006, 02:20 AM

My 14-month old little guy has been confined to the kitchen/laundry room area all his life when I go to work. It's a large area and he has his bed, toys, food, etc.

When I get ready to go to work - Murphy goes and gets in his bed in the laundry room. He does this totally on his own. He really settles in and acts likes he's going to take a nap. He is totally content and comfortable and has never cried or whinned when I leave.

PLUS - he is like any dog - totally ecstatic and happy when I get back home.
(I am gone about 6 hours, four days a week).

My concern (if it even is one) is that when I walk in the back door coming home from work - he is still in his bed, stretches, gets out and is happy happy happy to see me. But, I am beginning to wonder if he spends the entire time I'm gone in his bed. Does he ever even get out of it???? I am starting to notice that nothing in the entire area has ever been touched, or eaten, or moved.

Maybe he does just sleep while I'm gone and is happy and content doing this. After all, dogs (especially house dogs) do sleep 14-16 hours a day.

I have another dog who has free run of the house when I'm gone. And, I'm sure he spends most of his day on the back of a big chair - sleeping and looking out the window.

****** When I get home from work - both my dogs are chomping at the bit to go outside - and, they go out three or four times in the evening after I get home, plus they are happy and playful and do play with me and one another in the evenings. They also go outside in the mornings before I go to work.

This is weird - but the more I write about this - the more I think - everything is just fine. My dogs probably are sleeping most of the time while I'm gone - which is probably what most dogs do...and what most dogs want to do.

Whatever - have any of you ever noticed this!

Carol Jean

Karin · 12-13-2006, 02:41 AM

I've noticed the exact same thing as you. When I go to work Zena just lies down on the sofa. She has plenty of toys in the living room too but she never touches anything while I'm gone. When I come home she jumps down from the sofa and runs to the door to greet me but the toys are in the same place as when I left. Like you said, I think they just have a nap while we're gone

jvwheeler · 12-13-2006, 02:47 AM

Mine are crated. When I pick up my keys to go out the door, they have started going in there on their own. But on days when I don't work, they still go in there about the same time and go back to sleep for a bit. They like their crate, I don't feel guilty, and the Christmas tree stays decorated.

goldenray · 12-13-2006, 02:49 AM

Most dogs are only awake as a rule for 4-6 hours per day depending on age, etc. When they have working owners, I think they spend most of their time sleeping so they can be awake and with you when you're home. They sound totally normal to me, saving all that energy up for you.

ChestersMom · 12-13-2006, 04:01 AM

Interesting thread. Proves my wish of wanting to be reincarnated as a lap dog

chachi · 12-13-2006, 04:36 AM

When we are gone mine sleep too. I am a stay at home Mom though and usually home. Alot of times though they still sleep untill My Husband gets home then they are ready to go

FlDebra · 12-13-2006, 05:05 AM

My husband and I just had a similar discussion the other day. We are both retired so spend more than the usual time with our furkids. But, when we do have to leave for one of my son's sporting events or shopping, it seems like they all hibernate while we are gone. So, I guess it is natural. Just taking advantage of down time to get some rest so they will be "full of it" when we return. Now that I think about it, when my "men folk" leave, I often take advantage of the time to put my feet up and relax too.

red98vett · 12-13-2006, 05:17 AM

I know exactly what my girls do lol - they have their little noses glued to the door till I get back - and that's WITH my husband here all the time ...no worries for me - just guilt

JiggityJig · 12-13-2006, 07:13 AM

I totally think mine just sleep when left by themselves.

When we have to be gone for any period of time, we gate them up in the kitchen. I leave them plenty of toys and treats and such.

When we get home they are jumping around happy to see us, but you can tell they've been sleeping. Naturally they ate/drank/used the piddle pad in our absence, but they usually don't touch anything else. UNTIL we get home. THEN they start chewing on their bones, playing with the kongs, etc!

Silly nuts.

But yeah, I think that's very normal, and really, I'm GLAD. Takes the guilt out of leaving them.

Jaxon's mom · 12-13-2006, 07:26 AM

I work from a home office and Jaxon sleeps most of the time while I'm working. He has a couple of beds in my office and is quite happy to sleep while I'm plugging away on the computer. I would guess that out of the 8 to10 that I'm working each day, he probably sleeps up to 6 of them!

rox626 · 12-13-2006, 03:54 PM

I think it's unaminous! It looks like everyone's dogs but Villette's just take it easy while we're gone. Even when I'm home Debbie spends a lot of time in her little doghouse bed. Although I think it's so I can't get to her to brush her hair

I think you can rest easy now. Your dogs are totally normal and you have nothing to feel guilty about.

vainchick5 · 12-13-2006, 04:01 PM

Coco does the same thing. Not a single piece of kibble is touched, not a single of the million toys have been moved. She stretches and moans and groans when I come in, then she gets really hyper and happy

Her bed is always cozy and warm so I think she's slept there most of the day.

12-13-2006, 02:20 AM	#1
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Can I be right! My 14-month old little guy has been confined to the kitchen/laundry room area all his life when I go to work. It's a large area and he has his bed, toys, food, etc. When I get ready to go to work - Murphy goes and gets in his bed in the laundry room. He does this totally on his own. He really settles in and acts likes he's going to take a nap. He is totally content and comfortable and has never cried or whinned when I leave. PLUS - he is like any dog - totally ecstatic and happy when I get back home. (I am gone about 6 hours, four days a week). My concern (if it even is one) is that when I walk in the back door coming home from work - he is still in his bed, stretches, gets out and is happy happy happy to see me. But, I am beginning to wonder if he spends the entire time I'm gone in his bed. Does he ever even get out of it???? I am starting to notice that nothing in the entire area has ever been touched, or eaten, or moved. Maybe he does just sleep while I'm gone and is happy and content doing this. After all, dogs (especially house dogs) do sleep 14-16 hours a day. I have another dog who has free run of the house when I'm gone. And, I'm sure he spends most of his day on the back of a big chair - sleeping and looking out the window. ****** When I get home from work - both my dogs are chomping at the bit to go outside - and, they go out three or four times in the evening after I get home, plus they are happy and playful and do play with me and one another in the evenings. They also go outside in the mornings before I go to work. This is weird - but the more I write about this - the more I think - everything is just fine. My dogs probably are sleeping most of the time while I'm gone - which is probably what most dogs do...and what most dogs want to do. Whatever - have any of you ever noticed this! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

12-13-2006, 02:47 AM	#3
jvwheeler Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 261	Mine are crated. When I pick up my keys to go out the door, they have started going in there on their own. But on days when I don't work, they still go in there about the same time and go back to sleep for a bit. They like their crate, I don't feel guilty, and the Christmas tree stays decorated. __________________ Janelle -- And Ginger and Glory, too! In Loving Memory--Coriander (4/15/06-5/15/07)

12-13-2006, 02:49 AM	#4
goldenray Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 223	Most dogs are only awake as a rule for 4-6 hours per day depending on age, etc. When they have working owners, I think they spend most of their time sleeping so they can be awake and with you when you're home. They sound totally normal to me, saving all that energy up for you. __________________ Cher Goldenray Yorkies

12-13-2006, 04:36 AM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	When we are gone mine sleep too. I am a stay at home Mom though and usually home. Alot of times though they still sleep untill My Husband gets home then they are ready to go __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-13-2006, 05:05 AM	#7
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	My husband and I just had a similar discussion the other day. We are both retired so spend more than the usual time with our furkids. But, when we do have to leave for one of my son's sporting events or shopping, it seems like they all hibernate while we are gone. So, I guess it is natural. Just taking advantage of down time to get some rest so they will be "full of it" when we return. Now that I think about it, when my "men folk" leave, I often take advantage of the time to put my feet up and relax too. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

12-13-2006, 02:41 AM	#2
Karin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 117	I've noticed the exact same thing as you. When I go to work Zena just lies down on the sofa. She has plenty of toys in the living room too but she never touches anything while I'm gone. When I come home she jumps down from the sofa and runs to the door to greet me but the toys are in the same place as when I left. Like you said, I think they just have a nap while we're gone

12-13-2006, 04:01 AM	#5
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	Interesting thread. Proves my wish of wanting to be reincarnated as a lap dog

12-13-2006, 05:17 AM	#8
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I know exactly what my girls do lol - they have their little noses glued to the door till I get back - and that's WITH my husband here all the time ...no worries for me - just guilt __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

12-13-2006, 07:13 AM	#9
JiggityJig YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 1,226	I totally think mine just sleep when left by themselves. When we have to be gone for any period of time, we gate them up in the kitchen. I leave them plenty of toys and treats and such. When we get home they are jumping around happy to see us, but you can tell they've been sleeping. Naturally they ate/drank/used the piddle pad in our absence, but they usually don't touch anything else. UNTIL we get home. THEN they start chewing on their bones, playing with the kongs, etc! Silly nuts. But yeah, I think that's very normal, and really, I'm GLAD. Takes the guilt out of leaving them. __________________ OUR HEARTS KIKI MAZIE JIMBOB ELFIE OUR JOYS

12-13-2006, 07:26 AM	#10
Jaxon's mom Love my handsome boys Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 1,821	I work from a home office and Jaxon sleeps most of the time while I'm working. He has a couple of beds in my office and is quite happy to sleep while I'm plugging away on the computer. I would guess that out of the 8 to10 that I'm working each day, he probably sleeps up to 6 of them! __________________ Andrea , Jaxon & Andrew

12-13-2006, 03:54 PM	#11
rox626 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 328	I think it's unaminous! It looks like everyone's dogs but Villette's just take it easy while we're gone. Even when I'm home Debbie spends a lot of time in her little doghouse bed. Although I think it's so I can't get to her to brush her hair I think you can rest easy now. Your dogs are totally normal and you have nothing to feel guilty about.

12-13-2006, 04:01 PM	#12
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	Coco does the same thing. Not a single piece of kibble is touched, not a single of the million toys have been moved. She stretches and moans and groans when I come in, then she gets really hyper and happy Her bed is always cozy and warm so I think she's slept there most of the day. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco