How can I show my dogs some attention?

It's about time you logged off of the computer and spent some one on one time with the family dogs.

What is stopping you from giving the dogs some attention and taking them out of their crates when you get home? The dogs are housebroken, so let them be loose in the house when you are home, and start treating them like members of the family.

Your mother has to work three jobs to try to keep a roof over your head and meals on the table. It is the least you can do, is to try to help out with the dogs for her. Take them (one or two at a time) out for walks, play with them in the backyard. Spend time teaching them tricks, or just hang out on the living room floor with the group of them, watch bad movies and share your popcorn with them. Of course, the dogs could all use a good grooming, too. When was the last time each dog was brushed? There is a lot you could be doing to help with the basic needs of these dogs, and to make their lives better.

Dogs want to "Be" with you. Locking them in crates in a basement all day and all night is cruel. Not only do they get no attention from your family, being locked away from the rest of the home, they can't even play with each other ... since they are crated.

You can make a HUGE difference in your dog's lives.

But you have to get off of the computer and un-cage these dogs to do it.

Poor dogs. You are right to be concerned and she should rehome or do something. Dogs cannot live all day in crates and basements.

Sounds like your mom is keeping them just for keep sakes. Dogs are happier with human companionship. It's not fair to leave them in cages and in the basement all day and never play with them.

Poor dogs.