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SnowWa · 12-18-2005, 05:43 PM

I used to work longer hours than I do now.

It helps that I have two dogs. This keeps them from being home alone. One is free to roam in the house and the puppy is confined to the kitchen. But, they still know the other one is there.

I always leave the radio on for them.

In the winter when it gets dark early, I always leave a light on for them.

While my dogs are puppies, I have two neighbors who feel sorry for them, and often stop by to play with them. They even take the puppy home to their house occasionally.

But - the main thing is that my dogs have no choice. Staying at home while I work is just the way it is. And, all my dogs have adapted to this.

Carol Jean

12-18-2005, 05:43 PM	#19
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I used to work longer hours than I do now. It helps that I have two dogs. This keeps them from being home alone. One is free to roam in the house and the puppy is confined to the kitchen. But, they still know the other one is there. I always leave the radio on for them. In the winter when it gets dark early, I always leave a light on for them. While my dogs are puppies, I have two neighbors who feel sorry for them, and often stop by to play with them. They even take the puppy home to their house occasionally. But - the main thing is that my dogs have no choice. Staying at home while I work is just the way it is. And, all my dogs have adapted to this. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.