Stop in for a cup of coffee

I am sure my turn is coming , Buddy is entering his 9th year, he does great so far, if we leave he will not drink until we return, but when we do return he sounds like a horse drinking, he gets left inside 6 or more hours some days when we are gone, my sons come over two times a day to let him out..
Opposite here. Generally gets frantic if left in the house. Makes it complicated to plan things and worse to not plan things. And I can't complain because she's doing great for her age.