- Aug 28, 2001
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It wasn't a big deal when my brother and I still lived at home and our dog wasn't alone so often. But now since times have changed, he's there alone (kept in the bathroom) for the entire workday that my parents are gone... I feel even more guilty because I live 15 minutes away (1 way) but don't go pick him up and "dog-sit". I used to do it once a week at least, but the 30 minutes round trip doesn't seem worth it... I bring him here and take him out for a walk for 20 minutes and feed him human food and that'd be it... the rest of the time he usually just sleeps... obviously he can just do it there.
Anyway... is my guilt in not hanging with him at least once a week founded ? Would you do it ? How many of you know dogs who are left alone during work hours the majority of the week ? I guess in a way I'm asking about the psyche of a dog... they need/like sleep too, don't they ?
Anyway... is my guilt in not hanging with him at least once a week founded ? Would you do it ? How many of you know dogs who are left alone during work hours the majority of the week ? I guess in a way I'm asking about the psyche of a dog... they need/like sleep too, don't they ?