I think that everyone's situation is different. I work from home and Smokey is with me or right by me all the time. I occasionally leave him alone when I have to go out, but not for long periods. When his other daddy is home, we dont go many places without him, or one daddy stays with him and I dont see our schedules this changing any time soon. Smokey has always been an extremely well-behaved and low maintenance little boy and we dont see that changing much either. He gets along great with people, is not at all destructive and has no bad habits to speak of.
That said, I take well-meaning advice, including that of our very old-fashioned vet, with a grain of salt. Since raising Smokey aint my first rodeo, maybe his good behavior, fine health and generally effusive personality are partially the result of our laid back style of parenting? We are 'chill' and so is he.
Madam, I say follow your heart and your instincts, but do keep an open mind.
__________________ Smokey's personal assistant,
Jeff  |