Background [edit]. In 1985, the DoD called for an extensive review of the education and training functions. At the same time, President Reagan established the Packard Commission to review the management of the DoD.
Itâs recommended that four hours is the longest that dogs should routinely be left alone for. Every dog will be different, dependant on how old they are and what they are used to. For example, four hours would generally be too long for a very active, young puppy.
Only a handful of states legislate at which age a child can legally be left home alone: Both Maryland and North Carolina prohibit children under the age of 8 from being left alone. In Oregon, it is unlawful to leave a child under the age of 10 home alone if the length of time would endanger the health or welfare of the child. A child in Illinois may not be left home alone without supervision âfor an unreasonable period of time.â