Do you feel guilty for leaving your dog at home?

julie87 · 01-14-2013, 03:07 AM

Just curious how everyone feels when dog is left home alone

Muneraven · 01-14-2013, 03:17 AM

Well, I am home almost all the time. When I do go somewhere, yes, I feel guilty, lol. I come home and open the door and I get:

An 80 lb balding Goldendoodle slobbering on the doorknob
A 65 lb German Shepherd puppy leaping in the air
A 60 lb lab/greyhound mutt bringing me her stuffed toy
A 5o lb shepherd mix doing her happy geriatric rumba and trying to see over all the taller dogs.
A female tabby who is threatening to whack any dog who gets in her way.
A burly black and white manx supervising everything from on top of a box AND
A one-eyed, long-haired Henri cat happily swatting at all the wagging tails.

They don't LIKE it when I'm not home.

julie87 · 01-14-2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Muneraven

Well, I am home almost all the time. When I do go somewhere, yes, I feel guilty, lol. I come home and open the door and I get:

An 80 lb balding Goldendoodle slobbering on the doorknob
A 65 lb German Shepherd puppy leaping in the air
A 60 lb lab/greyhound mutt bringing me her stuffed toy
A 5o lb shepherd mix doing her happy geriatric rumba and trying to see over all the taller dogs.
A female tabby who is threatening to whack any dog who gets in her way.
A burly black and white manx supervising everything from on top of a box AND
A one-eyed, long-haired Henri cat happily swatting at all the wagging tails.

They don't LIKE it when I'm not home.

Do you live at the shelter? lol

llombardo · 01-14-2013, 07:15 AM

No I do not feel guilty in the sense that OMG they are home alone and I'm not there. I have three dogs and they do a good job of entertaining each other. I have taken days off of work just to watch my dogs sleep all day

They have air conditioning in the summer, heat in the winter, plenty of water, food, and toys everywhere....nope I don't feel guilty

**Liesje** · 01-14-2013, 08:16 AM

No, I'm not guilty, I'm jealous! (FWIW my dogs aren't crated, they have the run of the place)

Capone22 · 01-14-2013, 08:36 AM

Only of its for a very long time. Then I'll have some one stop by and let rogue out to pee or feed her. Other wise I'm home with her 90% of the time, so no.

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ankittanna87 · 01-14-2013, 09:01 AM

I have some help to look after Kaiser when I'm not home so technically he's not alone but when I do leave him to go out for a smoke or something, I try to go when he's asleep & SOMEHOW he wakes up, realizes I'm not around & waits for me at the front door!

Shade · 01-14-2013, 09:41 AM

Mine are crated while I'm not home, I trust Jazzy but not Delgado.

I don't feel guilty on a work day, they're in the crate a max of 8 hours and they're let out midday. Once I'm home I spend it mostly with them. They get exercise, play, and attention and all their other needs are met so they're happy dogs

On a weekend or a day off I do feel guilty if they have to be crated for more then a hour if I'm out but they're ok with it. They like their crates and like sleeping

MichaelE · 01-14-2013, 10:07 AM

If I can't make it home during lunchtime, then yes I feel guilty.

She probably thinks every day, "is this the day he's never coming back?"

gsdlover91 · 01-14-2013, 12:54 PM

Yes, because I know he just loves being with me. Although, my mother and siblings are usually home with him while I'm at work. So he is usually only crated and alone when I run somewhere for a bit (ie. out to eat, errands) and someone isnt home. I just hate leaving him home, I wish I could bring him everywhere!

View Poll Results: Do you feel guilty leaving your dog home alone?
No	26	50.98%
Yes	9	17.65%
Not guilty if its less than an hour	6	11.76%
Guilty IF the dog has to be crated	3	5.88%
I feel guilty even if I have to leave for a short while	7	13.73%
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01-14-2013, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
julie87 Master Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 702	Do you feel guilty for leaving your dog at home? Just curious how everyone feels when dog is left home alone

01-14-2013, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
llombardo Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,950	No I do not feel guilty in the sense that OMG they are home alone and I'm not there. I have three dogs and they do a good job of entertaining each other. I have taken days off of work just to watch my dogs sleep all day They have air conditioning in the summer, heat in the winter, plenty of water, food, and toys everywhere....nope I don't feel guilty __________________ Misty- Samoyed Mix Tannor- Golden Retriever CGC Robyn- German Shepherd CGC Cats-Thunder, Harley, Miley, Bandit, and Ferah RIP Boo..Black Lab "A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

01-14-2013, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,269	No, I'm not guilty, I'm jealous! (FWIW my dogs aren't crated, they have the run of the place) __________________ Liesje & the K9s Nikon (GSD) U-CH SG Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 KKL T1 FO PA TF-III FDCh-S CL1-R UJJ U-CA HIT TT CGC Coke (All-American) VPC's Coca-Cola CGC, couch warmer extraordinaire Indy (All-American) Blue Horizon's Indigo Girl, flyball star in training Rainbow Bridge Kenya (GSD) U-CH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop CL1-R CL1-F RA HIT TDI TT CGC vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

01-14-2013, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
ankittanna87 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 86	I have some help to look after Kaiser when I'm not home so technically he's not alone but when I do leave him to go out for a smoke or something, I try to go when he's asleep & SOMEHOW he wakes up, realizes I'm not around & waits for me at the front door! __________________ Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea! Kaiser: DOB 13-Nov-2012 Bundle of joy from 17-Dec-2012 to 06-Feb-2013

01-14-2013, 03:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Muneraven Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 183	Well, I am home almost all the time. When I do go somewhere, yes, I feel guilty, lol. I come home and open the door and I get: An 80 lb balding Goldendoodle slobbering on the doorknob A 65 lb German Shepherd puppy leaping in the air A 60 lb lab/greyhound mutt bringing me her stuffed toy A 5o lb shepherd mix doing her happy geriatric rumba and trying to see over all the taller dogs. A female tabby who is threatening to whack any dog who gets in her way. A burly black and white manx supervising everything from on top of a box AND A one-eyed, long-haired Henri cat happily swatting at all the wagging tails. They don't LIKE it when I'm not home.

01-14-2013, 08:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Capone22 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 934	Only of its for a very long time. Then I'll have some one stop by and let rogue out to pee or feed her. Other wise I'm home with her 90% of the time, so no. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-14-2013, 09:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Shade Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 3,461	Mine are crated while I'm not home, I trust Jazzy but not Delgado. I don't feel guilty on a work day, they're in the crate a max of 8 hours and they're let out midday. Once I'm home I spend it mostly with them. They get exercise, play, and attention and all their other needs are met so they're happy dogs On a weekend or a day off I do feel guilty if they have to be crated for more then a hour if I'm out but they're ok with it. They like their crates and like sleeping __________________ Shanna My Pack: Jasmine - Female Miniature Poodle - born Aug 15, 2010 Loker Delgado Von Stalworth - male GSD - born Jan 26, 2012 Koda & Zazu - 4 year old male cats

01-14-2013, 10:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
MichaelE Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,172	If I can't make it home during lunchtime, then yes I feel guilty. She probably thinks every day, "is this the day he's never coming back?" __________________ Bear, Anna, Molly, Ossie, and The Countess Lisl von Schlaf An Unhappy German is a Sour Kraut!

01-14-2013, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
gsdlover91 Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,153	Yes, because I know he just loves being with me. Although, my mother and siblings are usually home with him while I'm at work. So he is usually only crated and alone when I run somewhere for a bit (ie. out to eat, errands) and someone isnt home. I just hate leaving him home, I wish I could bring him everywhere! __________________ Berlin vom Hokschhaus "The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can be."

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