22nd
Yesterday was the first day I had to go into work and leave Teddy alone for the day. I decided on the “begin as you would go” philosophy, crated him, and didn’t come home mid-day for a walk. I thought it might be just as cruel to get his hopes up halfway through the day by coming home and taking him for a short walk then putting him back in the crate and leaving. When I got home late afternoon he was just fine! I didn’t go right to his crate and make a big deal about homecoming and he didn’t make a big deal about the crate door not being opened for a few minutes. We walked, he had a pretty energetic hour or so, then by 7:15, he settled in for a nap in his doggie bed as I picked up my knitting and turned on the TV. I’m glad I don’t have to confine him five days a week but for the two days I have to go in to work, it’ll work out just fine.
