What do I even do with a dog?
I've always been a cat person, and my husband grew up with dogs and has wanted one for years. We finally decided it was time to get one. I agreed to a medium size dog, and we ended up taking home this 70 lb shepherd mix (Hubby says he wanted a 140 lb mastiff, so Toshi IS medium size, lol). He's a sweetheart, and he's gentle with our son (7) which is the most important thing. I work from home, but I have to leave the house for 2-3 hours a few times a week. I'm working on crate training. If I leave him loose while I'm working, he starts chewing on things, or bumps my arms while I'm trying to type. I wanted to only crate him the bare minimum when I have to leave the house, not all day long. I've also had to confine the cat to my office, so the dog can't be in there with me. How do dog owners make this work? How do I keep the dog entertained and occupied so I can get my work done?
I've always been a cat person, and my husband grew up with dogs and has wanted one for years. We finally decided it was time to get one. I agreed to a medium size dog, and we ended up taking home this 70 lb shepherd mix (Hubby says he wanted a 140 lb mastiff, so Toshi IS medium size, lol). He's a sweetheart, and he's gentle with our son (7) which is the most important thing. I work from home, but I have to leave the house for 2-3 hours a few times a week. I'm working on crate training. If I leave him loose while I'm working, he starts chewing on things, or bumps my arms while I'm trying to type. I wanted to only crate him the bare minimum when I have to leave the house, not all day long. I've also had to confine the cat to my office, so the dog can't be in there with me. How do dog owners make this work? How do I keep the dog entertained and occupied so I can get my work done?