At the shelter I volunteered at, we wouldn't adopt young puppies to homes where the dog would be alone more than about 4 hours/day. That was because puppies need socialization, and regular pottying for housetraining, and really shouldn't be crated that long.

We would recommend a dog 5 months or older for those homes.

We couldn't have cared less whether you were gay, straight, or Republican. As long as you would be a good home.