Been to let my mates dog out (miniature Dachshund) on my lunch today as it's new and they can't get home to give it some company, I now need one....My girlfriends been on at me for a while about getting one but I've been kind of against it as we both work during the day and think it could be cruel...My suggestion was to get two!
What's the perceived wisdom? I've read online that if you leave them all day they get used to it and just sleep but I'd be interested to know people's (and the dogs) experience on this?
I finish early 3:30pm most days and my girlfriend doesn't leave till 8:30am so it wouldn't be that long a day and I could go home at lunch time to take it for a walk. Obviously it would get walked in the morning and at night and otherwise well looked after-I've had a dog before but worked nights with my mates working days so there was always someone about. Are we being selfish bastards or not? We live in a flat but it's got a balcony so it could have fresh air or whatever during the day
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Leaving dogs with access to a balcony is generally a bad idea as he is quite likely to bark at passers by all day or worst case scenario jump and fall. Dogs are trained to be friendly to strangers so it's providing a way in for a burglar as well.
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One of my clients has 11 springer pups coming ready, but I warn you they need exercise- gun dogs....great pedigree and Springers are gentle and loving.
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Or a Schnauzer
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I wouldn't recommend one. With the rising price of tobacco it can be costly to feed their habit.My dog will happily sit alone all day, won't make a mess etc, but he's use to it.
If you get a rescue dog, the price of making sure the home is happy with your home for it and the vet bills will probably add up to getting a puppy plus some. You should really get a rescue dog though eh. Ethically speaking. But you will inherit the madness of the dog which you'll be stuck with. Seems wrong paying for a dog to me. However if it's a bad un, you could make a curry out of it and start again I suppose, just be sure you don't swallow the microchip if it's chipped, otherwise the game will be up when the dog home comes to check on it and your stomach starts beeping away when the rescue women gets her gieger counter out..
I've love a retired greyhound, but you have to keep them on leashes and I'd just be sad for it all the time. When they go they end up in the next county.