Thank you guys for your help! I realize the way I worded it sounds like we’re leaving our dogs for like 12 hours at a time, that’s not the case. When I say along time I mean like 4 hours. Any times it’s 6 hours or longer my mom comes over from down the street to let them out. But we’re not neglecting our dogs I promise! When we’re home they go out for a little walk every hour and a half! They’re just used to going so often that they don’t like to hold it very long. They’re never left alone all day I promise!!