dogs and jobs

FakeIrish

PasturesNew wrote: »

A friend of mine had a dog and was out all day.
He had a full run and shed/kennel etc in the garden.

The dog would bark all day, so a neighbour complained.

In the end she had to give the dog away and explain to her children the dog had "gone away to school".

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Almo

SVM wrote: »

PS - where about in Oz are you?

We're in Melbourne. Currently central Melbourne - the CBD, but we'll be moving to Sunshine. Not sure how familiar you are with Oz, but it's a suburb about 14km out of Melbourne city. We're exchanging a 1 bed flat for a 3 bed house :beer: and are very excited!

Almo

Thank you all so much for your contributions, it's been really useful having all these different experiences to consider. I'm so grateful to you all, especially given that all the answers were so positive and informative. I don't usually venture off one board on this forum, and my forays into another area have been met with more abrupt responses than I'm used to. I was a little hesitant in posting this thread in case I got shot down but I'm so glad I did.

I'll certainly let you know what we decide but it certainly won't be for a few months yet. One thing I am committed to is a rescue animal - I grew up in Asia and we never had pets when I was young because we lived in an apartment. On one occasion which I remember vividly my mum made an exception and agreed to foster a kitten for the RSPCA that was really too young to have been taken from it's mum and had been handed to them. We had him for only a couple of weeks but he was so young, and frightened and spent an awful lot of time under the fridge where he evidently felt safe. Perhaps the hum reminded him of mum purring! Anyway, since then, I've always felt I should adopt a homeless animal if I want to acquire a pet.

Thanks again for all the advice!

Bromley86

SVM wrote: »

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It is when read in context ie. with the previous post by kegs.

kegs_2

Bromley86 wrote: »

It is when read in context ie. with the previous post by kegs.

I quite understand what you are saying, but it is all in the training.

Admittedly our dogs do bark its a natural way to communicate, but not in distress or from being alone, but due to the birds - they are gun dogs after all. Luckily for us we live in a very nice neighbourhood, where neighbours on two sides have offered to look after the dogs is we ever need it and our other neighbour has a dog.

Again its all down to personal circumstances, but the most important item I see is training, this gives the dogs their boundaries and also happiness due to structure.

suki1964

kegs wrote: »

I quite understand what you are saying, but it is all in the training.

Admittedly our dogs do bark its a natural way to communicate, but not in distress or from being alone, but due to the birds - they are gun dogs after all. Luckily for us we live in a very nice neighbourhood, where neighbours on two sides have offered to look after the dogs is we ever need it and our other neighbour has a dog.

Again its all down to personal circumstances, but the most important item I see is training, this gives the dogs their boundaries and also happiness due to structure.

Still dont be too complacent about your dogs barking. My cocker barks at the birds, he can quite happily spend all day in the garden barking at the birds. Here its no longer a problem but when I lived in London - major headache. I didnt just have the neighbours either side of me to consider but those further along and in the street directly behind. Dog barking IS considered to be a noise nuisance by many people and councils alike

Now I have a detached house and my neighbours are cows or farmers I let him have some leeway and allow him to bark during "working " hours, I still keep him quiet early mornings and late evenings

daisykinn1

It totally depends on the dog, our last dog was happy to left on his own and never made a fuss when we left or got home but we did have a huge garden. But I wouldn't leave our new dog for much longer than an hour as he's too young and active (6 months old).

Older dogs will probably suit you. There's a great site called Oldies. They know a lot about each dog so could rehome a dog to you that is quite independent. Equally there are some amazing Greyhound rehoming shelters. We're thinking of getting one next.

A lot of people I work with on 9-5 shift go home for their lunch and walk their dogs. Would this be possible?

JennyW_2

daisykinn1 wrote: »

A lot of people I work with on 9-5 shift go home for their lunch and walk their dogs. Would this be possible?

Yes this is possible and very normal for most working homes.

I used to work 8-4 when I first had my dog and would drive home to walk him and spend time with him at lunchtime. Again he adapted to that situation and was never a problem.

LillyJ

daisykinn1 wrote: »

Older dogs will probably suit you. There's a great site called Oldies. They know a lot about each dog so could rehome a dog to you that is quite independent. Equally there are some amazing Greyhound rehoming shelters. We're thinking of getting one next.

A lot of people I work with on 9-5 shift go home for their lunch and walk their dogs. Would this be possible?

I second the greyhound idea. Most of the greys I know are total sleepaholics, especially if they are of the temperament to be let off the lead (which I know many aren't) to get their daily run, they then sleep all day long! And they are lovely dogs to own as well. There are so many greys in need of a home that they would be a great choice, especially an older one.

FakeIrish

We're in Melbourne. Currently central Melbourne - the CBD, but we'll be moving to Sunshine. Not sure how familiar you are with Oz, but it's a suburb about 14km out of Melbourne city. We're exchanging a 1 bed flat for a 3 bed house :beer: and are very excited![/quote]
Yeah been to Melbourne - can't remember the suburb we stayed in but we parked our camper at a campsite and caught the tram into the City. Much as the cities are nice, I much prefer the smaller beach towns, especially along the Great Ocean Road and the Gold Coast- mind you, the jobs are all in the cities. I think Adelaide is my favourite.

Keep us up to date with your situation!