[LKLMommy]

I feel like i'm always asking for advice! I'm sorry....but thats why you guys are here, right? lol...anyway...i have a 5 month old rottie pup, and i am a stay at home mom, so i've been here with her from day one. shes been in her crate for short periods of time when i run to the grocery or something. and she was in her crate at night, too, but since she is now fully house broken, and isnt bad about chewing on things that she shouldnt, we figured she had earned her spot in our room, and now she sleeps on her bed on our floor next to our bed. Anyway, a family emergency came up, and me and my kids are flying from arizona to ohio next monday for 3 weeks. my husband leaves for work at 5:45 am, and returns around 6 pm. So, she will be alone all that time. is that too long?? he wont be putting her in her crate...i have a large kitchen that we will be gating off for her. she will of course have toys, food, water, her bed, and the cats to keep her busy! but i'm fairly new to my neighborhood, and dont know anyone who could come and take her out through the day. I'm not worried about accicents because its on the tile floor. i'm just worried about her being alone for that long! will she be okay? any advice on things to keep her busy, or reassurance that she WILL be alright during the day is appreciated! oh, and my husband already walks her for 45 min. everynight after dinner, and he's prepared to spend a little more time exercising her in the evening.