Can Westies be left alone during daytime while I work?
Yvonne says: I sure hope so, because I do it to mine all the time! I leave the radio on for them, so their environment isn’t totally dead. My trustworthy adults, I just leave loose in the house. For young dogs who cannot be trusted to not chew on things, I crate them with toys and a buster cube to keep them occupied. A buster cube is a toy that I can put food in. When the dog plays with it, the kibble falls out, a little at a time. I also use Kong toys – and put a tiny bit of peanut butter very far in, to give the dog things to challenge his or her mind while I am gone. For puppies who will need to eliminate before I come home, I put out paper and confine them using a puppy pen, or a baby gate to keep them in a room that has a nonabsorbent floor. Jackie says: Any crate should be large enough to allow the dog to move around, stand comfortably and stretch. I personally don’t believe in leaving dogs unattended in crates unless I am on the premises and can check on them frequently. It is v
