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Lifestyle
Nicola Roy

Dog expert reveals exactly how long you should leave your pet home alone

If you've got a pet, it's likely that you love their company and just want to be around them all the time.

But unfortunately this just isn't always possible, with work and another commitments meaning we need to keep them at home whilst we're out and about.

It takes more than just leaving your dog in the house alone with food and water - the animals need mental stimulation, exercise and toilet breaks throughout the day, and they'll get lonely without any company.

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