i left my dog alone for the first time yesterday, i popped round the girlfriends for 2 hrs just becauase i figured he needs to get used to being alone sometimes, he comes to work with me everyday so he doesn't get left very often. he's a 17 week old estrela, i asked my neighbours to listen out for him in case he was getting stressed and barking. not a jot not even a whimper, i reckon he liked the break from me.