There may be factors here that we don't know about BUT if you are asking only about the dog being home alone, I will give my 2 cents. We are a working family and Tatum is at home alone sometimes a couple hours at a time but sometimes 6-7 hours. She was crate trained and has no problem being in there when we are not home. She basically sleeps the whole time anyway. My husband works out of an office in the house so when he is home, Tatum is with him. But he is on the road sometimes part of the day and sometimes all day. On those days, she gets put in her kennel and may not be let out until the girls get home from school on the bus.
I think my main problem is when those that are home all day with their dogs criticize those of us that aren't. That does not necessarily mean we love them any less. The dog will get used to what you provide. Tatum is never lacking for attention or playmates when we are home. If the only people that owned dogs were the ones that didn't work, there would a lot less pet owners in the world.
I say if that's your only problem, you have to know yourself if between you and your husband, ya'll can give the dog the attention it needs. I have a MIL that has strong opinions about things that are none of her business and know how that can be. If you are the ones giving this dog all of it's care and do not live with your mother, then it has to be your decision. If there are other factors we don't know about, then I guess that may change things.
Good luck!
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