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Originally Posted by Smokey2011  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. |
Cogent advice.
Most of us if we don't "obsess about our pups" in one way or another would be a small minority of the members here.
I personally like my dogs to be a tad "independent" of me. All are okay with being left a bit, or a lot as circumstances warrant. But all would prefer to be with me on any day, rain or shine.
My pups are usually with me, when I am reading or watching TV. But also they get left in their crates when I go to work.
None of my dogs, act up a fuss, when we go to the vets, and with one exception even as wee pups did they.
I have to say, I love a well rounded adjusted dog. Calm and confident in almost all circumstances. It is what I hope to give every dog I own.
So OP keep an open mind. Consider that mayhap you would like your pup to be calm, and okay in the vets office, or at the groomers, or oneday if you have to leave him/her with friends or boarding situations; that your pup is okay with this, because you have exposed them to this situation, gently and often when they are young.