Whilst we would love to spend every second of the day with our dogs, unfortunately this just isn't practical.
Many people assume that you can pop out for a full working day and just come back at lunchtime, or go to the cinema and watch a long film - but this is often far too long.
Canine behaviourist Adem Fehmi, working with natural dog food brand Barking Heads, clears up how many hours you can actually leave your dog home alone.
