>>The reason why I haven't got a dog (as I had all my youth) is for that reason - I think it's sad to leave a pack animal alone for long periods when at work.
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>I agree. I was thinking of maybe getting 2 dogs - one for me and one for my wife, so at least it didn't have to be alone all day. I think that a lab and a shih tzu would have a grand day together in a kennel outside in beautiful weather.


Please discount my previous reply. I thought by kennel you meant the businesses where you pay a daily fee for your pet to be provided a minimal level of care by strangers and stored most of the day in a cage. I see now what you had in mind is what would also be called a doghouse. Much better, but still. How grand would their day have been outside a couple of weeks ago?