[NAGDU] Home alone

[Tami Jarvis]

Tracy,

So I guess they do grow up. Giving him short times while you're nearby 
probably did help him feel more comfortable by himself, too. Still, that 
first time leaving home with the dog there free to destroy at will is a 
scary, scary thing. I find myself just not wanting to go home again, 
ever. /lol/ I think for the most part, you just know when the dog is 
ready, and you have to take a deep breath and let the dog show you he's 
a grown up. You hope.

Glad you're big puppy is turning into a dog at last. How old is he now? 
My big puppy is a bit past his 2nd birthday, and sometimes he acts like 
a dog. Other times... Not there yet! Maybe someday. Of course, the 
minute I notice he really is an adult, I'll stop fretting about his 
growing old. I wish they wouldn't do that.

Tami

On 06/01/2016 07:50 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU wrote:
> Thinking about it, Krokus has been spending more time "alone" this spring,
> which is probably what helped me feel confident he could really be alone for
> an hour or so.  He's "alone" when I'm outside working in the garden, and my
> husband is doing his own thing in his man-space.  I come in and out as I'm
> working, but, if I bother to check, Krokus is sleeping somewhere and not
> getting into mischief, like he used to.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 2:34 PM
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> Wow, Tracy, it sounds as if Krokus has achieved a milestone. I haven't left
> my dog alone enough to trust him, and the others aren't trustworthy anyway.
> Cindy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [NAGDU] Home alone
>
> Yesterday was our town street fair.  I decided to leave Krokus home, since
> it was only a couple blocks away; it was hot, and my husband and I would be
> stopping a lot to investigate booths and fair happenings.  I felt Krokus has
> matured enough to leave him free in the house, instead of confining him to
> the crate.  I just put away my shoes, in case my absence aroused his inner
> puppy.  And he was good, just as I thought he'd be.
> Hooray! Even in January, I wasn't sure if he'd be able to be free and alone,
> but now he can.  The ridiculous one is actually growing up.
> Tracy
>
>
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