[Keion]

Originally Posted by MPlayman

Kongs are great! My dogs love theirs. After a couple hours killing his kong, he will need to kick back and nap for awhile.

I am lucky that I only work 3 miles from home. I can come home at lunch and let them out and re-fresh the toys.

Try hiding treats around, put in more than 1 kong, or s different type of kong. Buster cubes are fun also.

Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

Dogs adapt to your schedule, and will be fine on his own for 8 hrs...It will be important to get lots of the energy out, before and after the 8 hr. alone time...A good 30 minute walk, before and after is good, or lots of fetch and games to use up all the energy...It's funny, because on my days off, Apple sleeps most of the time that I would be at work...I recently just added a 2nd, but they aren't together, while I'm gone, yet, as he's just 4 1/2 months old and Apple is 13 months old...Have to wait 'till he's a bit older to leave on the run...I ALWAYS leave a radio on for the pups, while I'm at work...That is the best thing you can do for your dog, while you are away...All the best to you!

Thank-you guys very much for the advice! I'll be trying it tomorrow!