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Originally Posted by TatumsMom 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.
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Yes I would be upset too if people critized me and assumed things about my love for my furbaby, however i haven't seen that yet in this post thank god. Sounds like your baby is well taken care of but I am still of the opinion that a new baby being alone in a crate for 6-7 hours a day is just too long. I have a friend whom adopted not one but two little furbabies and now goes to work for 8 hours everyday. I've even offered to go over myself for the first month or so and let the furbabies out to pee and play with them but she said no, that they would be ok. Maybe this does sound like criticism but in all honesty it's my genuine opinion on what's best for a new furbaby. I think that's what this forum is all about, opinions and advice and hopefully it's all done in a respectful manner. Thanks for taking the time to read this