Dogs that can handle some alone time?

[Swimmer]

Luds in the last 27 1/2 years we have had two goldens. Both were left home during the day for 8 to ten hours. Both were smart enough not to drink too much water and never tore anything up. Secret was having a ton of dog toys laying around for them. I just had to euthanize the best friend I have ever had, Minnie. Minnie the most recent Golden was 11 1/2. I would not have traded her for anything and I wouldn't get any other kind of dog for the question you posed. Wife and I gave her a tremendous amount of attention we we got home from work. We just started talking about getting another one. Probably before springtime.

[Crafty Angler]

My vet of almost 30 years told me when I was considering getting a golden pup to keep my old golden company that another dog will give them a kind of companionship that we just can't.

All the guys are right - a tired dog is a happy dog and less likely to get into mischief if he's bored.

Uhhhh...kinda like us, I guess.

At the end of the day, they only want one thing. You. That's what they live for.

I couldn't live without mine - at least I have someone who understands me

[Jimbo]

We have a boxer about a year and a half old that stays in a large crate no more than six hours, 4-5 days a week depending on our schedules. We don't necessarily like having to do that. We fenced in our backyard so he's out first thing in the morning, out again when the first person gets home, walked regurlarly and in and out as he desires until around 11:00PM. He gets a lot of exercise and through his affection and obedience it doesn't appear he holds the crate thing against us.