Does anyone else feel the guilt? Hello fellow Yorkie mom's and dad's. I find it so incredibly difficult to leave my baby at home during the day all alone. Even though myself or my fiancee go home every day at lunch it's still hard to leave her for that 4 hour time frame. She is so sad when we leave and it breaks my heart. We don't crate her during the day, we let her have the fun of the kitchen...but I know she doesn't play while we're gone, everything is right where it was when we left... Do you think dog's have a concept of time? Also, do you think it would be less traumatic if we weren't to go home at lunch? How do you guys handle guilt of leaving your baby home alone? Thanks! |
yes, i feel quilty too. i got nala over the christmas break and the first day i had to leave her to go back to work i cried. i think she mainly sleeps while i'm gone and she's only there half a day by herself. |
I definitely feel guilty leaving my little babies at home. It was really hard for me when we first got Hercules. All I would think about all day is him. Maybe that's why I'm always on yorkie talk! I think the best way to cope for me has been to just make sure I give them all the attention in the world when I am home. It makes me feel like I'm making up for lost time! |
There is no need to feel guilty. As a 20+ year dog pet parent I know that doggies sleep most of the day and night also. They are active early in the morning and around dusk, really only about 8-10 hours a day. While you worry, they are sleeping, so don't worry or feel guilty. At first I fretted about my furbabies, but learning and observing this made me feel better. I leave my Yorkie baby to run errands and he wails like the world is coming to an end, but when I return he is usually getting up from his nap and is sleepy. So while I worry he was sleeping..... Just sayin'......... |
When I only had Oreo, I felt really bad for leaving him home alone.. even though there was always someone to check up on him every once in a while i felt bad, he looked sooo sad when i'd leave and be too too hyper when i came home. So i got him Ginger and they are soo happy together, and they don't sleep while i'm gone! although they do shred their puppy pads i leave for them lol.. they play and are happy together, i feel less guilty.. but when i get home, they are sooo hyper and happy to see me.. makes me fall in love with them all over :D |
I heard once that animals dont have a concept of time... I'd love to know.. (must research this) Its funny though,,, cause if your gone for 10mins or 3 hours they are equally happy to see ya! Know what I mean?! I hate the guilt!! Even though I get to take him to work with me everyday/allday!! I thank my boss for that.. all the time... I buy him " card from the dog" usually say... Thanx for letting me come to work with my mom! ha.. If he only got a paycheck...that would be GREAT!! :rolleyes: |
Yep, guilt here too. But since he and "his" kitty (actually my son's kitten - about 6 mos old) have bonded beyond belief - Tuck is just over 4 mos - I don't feel so bad. I have a kind of half-door arrangement with a piece of secured wood which Nicky the kitten can jump over so he can still get to his litter box -NO WAY would I leave that anywhere near Tucker, we all know how they love this cat-manufactured chewies. ICK! But usually when I come home, they're both climbing off of my bed, stretching and yawning - they curl up together and its just too cute. So at least he's not really "alone" all day. |
I definately recommend a friend for your pup if you are able. She will love having the company during the day and she may be a better pet when you get home. May not need so much exercise when you get home, sleep better at night, etc. |
I wish I would be able to do that. I will unfortunately have to leave my furbaby for the work day when I get him. However, I will have his gandpa and grandma to play with him and take care of him during the day. |
My husband works from home most of the time, so he stays with her and says she sleeps most of the morning, then wanders into his office around lunch and then sleeps most of the afternoon. My husband is an attorney and sometimes has to be in court all day, and on those days I go home at lunch and then I REALLY feel guilty to leave her to come back to work. |
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Tell me about it...for his first year the longest Mojo would stay by himself was about 3 hours...but now, that i live alone, he stays at least 9 hours, it does break my heart...:( I want to get a friend for him soon...by the way, anybody here knows the date for the "take your pet to work day"?:D |
I think the timing just worked out really well with both of them being so young. You could always adopt Bailey his own kitten... :) |
when i bought alexander he is 4 months old now the breeder said to leave him in his carrier. i first thought that was cruel since it is such a small space, but he seems to like it because at night that is where he sleeps, so he knows it is a safe place and when i do leave he is always always sleeping when i come back. but of course i never leave him for more than 2 hours during the day. i stay at home usually and when it was cold i took him with me, but now with the tempertures rising no more staying in the car for no more than 5 min. at the most. |
Yes, I have a hard time leaving the house to take my daughter to school or run errands, but it's been three months now and I am getting better at it. I even have two so they have company and I feel guilty. I have always bought my animals in pairs so they have company. I think it would be really lonely all day if they did not have a playmate. I am also lucky because the cat loves to play with them too! |
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