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I had the same worries when my wife and I got our first dog, as we both work during the day. We had a small one-bedroom apartment at the time, so fortunately we got a chihuahua. We bought an expandable gate that allowed us to slowly expand her environment. At first, we restricted her to just the bathroom. As she learned to behave better, we let her have the kitchen as well. Eventually, she was allowed to freely roam the whole apartment even when we were not home. I think we were really lucky in that we got a chihuahua with a fantastic temperament to begin with. She never had any separation anxiety. Whenever we go out, she just go to sleep until we come home.
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