Keeping my dog warm at home while I’m away at work
This winter, I ran into a bit of a problem concerning whether or not I should shut off my heat when I was away from home.
Now, if I did not own a dog, this would be a no-brainer.
I’m gone for 12 hours a day during my work week, so naturally, I’m inclined to save on heating for the equivalent of two and a half days a week! But, I have my loyal and loving dog at home, who eagerly waits for me to return. I hate the thought of him shivering, curled up in a corner waiting for his dear master to come back to him every day! Being gone for so long five days a week is just something that he has to deal with, so I wanted to make it as comfortable as possible for him. The question was though, did that necessitate me running my heat for him while I was gone? Well, I decided that wasn’t necessary. I merely needed to accommodate him in a different and cheaper way to ensure that he was warm. I decided to invest in a radiant heater for my dog, as well as a warm and comfortable bed. I made sure the space heater was of the extremely safe sort. It shuts off when it’s knocked over, for example. I set up the radiant heater and my dog’s warm and comfortable bed in one corner of the living room so that he would be able to retreat to the cozy spot when thing’s got a little too brisk for him.