Many people assume dogs are so mischievous that leaving them alone will inevitably cause a mess. Michael Brown, a first-time dog owner from Santa Monica, California, once held that same view.

In the past, Michael had no experience caring for a dog. Then he adopted a puppy almost by accident, and from that moment he began gaining “canine experience” as he learned the routines of life with a young pet.

After several months together, Michael still wondered how his puppy would behave when left home alone. To answer the question, he set up a simple experiment to observe Cactus without supervision.

The result of that test left him both surprised and delighted.

Crate Loyalty That Surprised A New Owner

A few months after bringing Cactus home from Pups Without Borders , a Los Angeles rescue,

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