Dog problem Will she be okay if I leave her alone?

Question

my female and male dogs absolutely adores me. But i have to work 8 hours a day. will they be okay,The female and male were friends from the start. someone is coming in thursdays and tuesdays and taking them for a 1 hour swim and/or run. I leave in the morning and come before dinner and I have the rest of the time to devote to them. Will they be okay? I have done this 2 leaving them at home when I had to run a long earn and they were fine but will they be okay when I do this for a while, soon I will be able to take them to work. Any other tips thanks,!

Answer 1

Good for you.

You're doing a lot more than most people.

They will be fine.

I needed to hear from a responsible pet owner..

Thanks.

Answer 2

They should be perfectly fine :) If they get along, they will play and hang out with eachother until they can devote their attention to you again. And your bi-weekly helper is a great idea to keep them active while you are gone.

My only warnings are look out for accidents and chew-marks. Depending on how old your dogs are, and how well-mannered, etc., might depend on the condition of your house when you get back.

Getting them some tough rubber toys (for the excessive chewer), might be a good idea. I know some of them are made so that the dog can get food/treats out of it if they work at it for bits at a time. This might be a good idea to look into, as it would help stimulate them and occupy their time while you are gone, and hopefully distract them from chewing up other things.

Overall, I think your dogs will be fine :)