Don't set yourself and your dog up for a disastrous relationship. Using the above steps with a new dog will help it adjust to spending time alone. This technique of conditioning will minimize potential problems associated with leaving your dog alone while you are at work. Like with children, quality time is more important than quantity. If your dog has developed serious problems please call us.
Garages are also generally unsafe areas to leave a dog unattended.
Unfortunately for the dogs, many dog owners feel this is an adequate life for a pet. This leads to upset and angry neighbors. Unfortunately most of us don't care to have our yards look like mine fields. Unfortunately accidents often happen to dogs running at large and these can be quite expensive for the owner if not fatal for the dog. Escaping also becomes a habit for a dog - one that can be very difficult to break.