<font color="blue"> Should I just get over the fact that he's bored and lonely for 8-12 hours every day? </font color>

Our dog stays inside all day while we're at work. She's never had an accident. We feel bad that she doesn't get any attention while she is home alone all day, but we also feel it's the best option in our situation. We leave the television on and she lays on our bed most of the day, because she has a good view looking down at what's going on outside.