Originally Posted by Rique

Many on this board, I am assuming, get to work from home. Such is the case for me, so I never really 'leave' my dog alone. You would be doing a dis service to the poor dog if you in fact left it alone for such long periods of time. I spend a good 5 hours interacting with my dog per day, that doesn't include taking her out for walks, feeding her, etc. Think of it as having a child. You wouldn't (at least I'd HOPE you wouldn't) leave a child alone for extended periods of time.