[Sweet Apple]

Apple will be 7 months old in 5 days, and I leave her in the living room, kitchen, dining room, and entry hall...I believe that area is puppy proof, and she's been doing this for a couple of months...She used to be gated just in the kitchen (w/tile floor)...I do have pillows all the way around the couch, in case she jumps on and off...She pees on the tile floor, or her pee pads (if I'm lucky), and I'm gone 8 hrs. a day 5 days a week (I work 7 1/2 hrs. a day...Since some days I work days, and some are afternoons/nights, I'm really w/her quite a bit...In fact, when I'm not working, I'm with her every waking minute lol...I noticed she sleeps alot, during the day, when I'm home, so I presume she sleeps alot, while I'm at work...I can't wait 'till I retire in 2 1/2 yrs., so I can spend all my time w/her...BTW, we walk morning and evening for 20-25 minutes at a really good clip, so she's getting her exercise and so am I ....

Maggie & Apple