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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 368431" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>I'm still trying to figure out if your reasoning is a logistical thing. My dogs don't have free run of the house while I'm gone--or even of a room, for that matter. I found out very early on that they are like children in that together, they get into trouble much more quickly than separately!</p><p> </p><p>I have two roomy crates for them, and the crates are side by side so they can "chat" while I'm gone. I know they are just fine with this arrangement because I'm never had the first problem with getting them to go in the crates when I need them to. I'm wondering if you're concerned about finding a crate large enough for the dog when he's full-grown. I did have to look around a little to find one suitable for my 80 pounder, but they do exist.</p><p> </p><p>To be outdoors while you are gone sure does leave a lot of variables besides loneliness. As I've posted in another thread, I've just learned that I have to be concerned about coyotes here. What if the weather gets hotter, colder, or stormier than you expected? To have mine inside, in their crates, I know they are safe in a controlled environment, and that gives me peace of mind.</p><p> </p><p>As for when I'm home, I've found that having large dogs in the house really isn't much different than having small dogs in the house. They have plenty of opportunity to be out to exercise and potty, but they don't stay out without supervision. Inside, they'll cuddle up with you just like a smaller dog would. My mom laughs and says my dogs are way too big to be lap dogs. I disagree!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 368431, member: 8226"] I'm still trying to figure out if your reasoning is a logistical thing. My dogs don't have free run of the house while I'm gone--or even of a room, for that matter. I found out very early on that they are like children in that together, they get into trouble much more quickly than separately! I have two roomy crates for them, and the crates are side by side so they can "chat" while I'm gone. I know they are just fine with this arrangement because I'm never had the first problem with getting them to go in the crates when I need them to. I'm wondering if you're concerned about finding a crate large enough for the dog when he's full-grown. I did have to look around a little to find one suitable for my 80 pounder, but they do exist. To be outdoors while you are gone sure does leave a lot of variables besides loneliness. As I've posted in another thread, I've just learned that I have to be concerned about coyotes here. What if the weather gets hotter, colder, or stormier than you expected? To have mine inside, in their crates, I know they are safe in a controlled environment, and that gives me peace of mind. As for when I'm home, I've found that having large dogs in the house really isn't much different than having small dogs in the house. They have plenty of opportunity to be out to exercise and potty, but they don't stay out without supervision. Inside, they'll cuddle up with you just like a smaller dog would. My mom laughs and says my dogs are way too big to be lap dogs. I disagree! [/QUOTE]
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