I work full time..... is a doggie possible???

ailuro2

Why not volunteer to walk a dog at a rescue centre that cannot be rehomed? That way you'd get to know it, but wouldn't be leaving it at home all day, which isn't ideal,imho!

pboae

You are looking at over 9 hours then, that's definitely far too long to leave a dog in all day, but if you had a dog walker in twice a day, it would be do-able, with the right dog. As mutley muppet says, try your local vets for possible dog walkers, and also local pet shops too.

(I'm currently trying to type this whilst getting elbowed by my dog who thinks I am taking up far too much space on his sofa :rolleyes: )

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if you check some dog rescue sites there maybe dog on there who can be left on their own. also do you work near home? maybe you can go back home on your lunch break to see the dog?

affordmylife

Definitely far too long in my opinion.

I go home every lunchtime to walk my dog even tho i only do 9 - 3pm. I feel it breaks the day up for him and its my duty as a dog owner.

I eat my lunch on the way back to work in the car.

I do school hours so i get tons of time off too.

We also have a cat flap so he can go to the toilet whenever he wants too. I couldnt bear it if he was desperate for the toilet and was waiting for me to get back.

If i do an allday trip or something i get up early to walk him first. Then get a neighbour to come in and walk him at least twice more cos i just think he needs the company and the walks.

Its a massive commitment as you know having had dogs before. Why dont you wait until you retire and then get one?

jeannieblue

I am probably being a bad money saving person by saying that i do the lottery each week - a small price to pay for the dreams I can have in my head - like retiring and having a dog or two or three!

Although feel ancient - it'll be some years before I get the chance to retire, certainly can't envisage it in the vaguely near future - just can't afford it!

I'm just so frustrated over the doggie thing. I can just visualise and feel that dog nudging your elbow with his/her nose, vying for attention!! Dogs are just so wonderful.

I'd adore - in my fantasy world - a labradoodle, possibly a chocolate one, bit on the scruffy side. Then I'd go and have a look round a rescue centre and pick up a couple of friends for the doodle. And then, I may need a slightly bigger bed to accomodate all three and me! I'm terrible! Old English used to climb quietly onto my bed so that I wouldn't notice - yeah right, as if couldn't feel the weight of her as she got on! Meanwhile, Fred, the heavily disguised poodle, would be up the pillow end. God I miss them. Still hurts real bad.

Sorry - getting maudlin..

bulchy

ailuro2 wrote: »

Why not volunteer to walk a dog at a rescue centre that cannot be rehomed? That way you'd get to know it, but wouldn't be leaving it at home all day, which isn't ideal,imho!

I was going to suggest this
Sue

Kimberley

What about a cat

A greyhound is idle and would be ideal to leave on their own if you must have a dog or unless you have a friend or neighbour home all day to care for a dog. I foster dogs and work part time, even that is not ideal but i'm only gone 4 hours. I never foster pups unless i'm not working. If you have no one to care for the dog all day then full time is too long to not being able to use the garden for it's business. You could also end up with a depressed dog and have your home turned upside down.

Di-Dough

just want to add that i have a dog - he gets a walk before work and one as soon as I get in and one before bed - he is left in the dining room with his bed, food, water and biscuits and is left from about 8.00 am until 5.30pm. he is a highland terrier cross and is now 8 (he was 2 1/2 when first got him). I went through all "its cruel to leave them alone all day" etc and when first got him my mum lived a few minutes away and said she would come and check on him about dinner time which she did but she said he never seemed bothered to have the company and would not even go into the garden - so we gave it a try and left him alone all day and he seems to like it just fine - in fact not to sure he likes us being in the house as he will go into separate room . He has had two accidents in 5 1/2 years and I dont shout at him as its not his fault really. Anyway just wanted to say that it isn't cruel to leave them at home all day and they get used to it - in fact he goes and sits on bed waiting for me to leave!!!

adandem

Most rescue centres would not re-home a dog that was going to be left for more than 3-4 hours. Separation anxiety is a very real and serious thing in any breed of dog, lazy or not.
Dogs are very sociable animals and love to be around people, they need mental and physical stimulation.
When we were looking for our dog, we were vetted by all the reputable breeders and none of them would have let a pup go to all day workers.
You may be able to find a reliable dog sitter or walker?

jeannieblue

Firstly, i'm allergic to cats!

Secondly - just been on oldies.org site - aw and ahhh.

So hard, gotta do whats best for the dog in the end and am not sure I can be here enough. I indulge them so much which is almost criminal! And then to leave them for so long. I'll not give up - besides not checked last nights lottery yet - yeah right! i know, fat chance but I dream.... allowed to .....

Still want that Toby but he seems to be not on oldies.org site anymore - if he had've been things could've been different!!!!