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babyface82

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~Beanie~

Does your other half go to work? I'm asking because leaving a cocker spaniel alone in a small flat is probably not a good idea.

We had one a few years ago, he ripped all the carpet up and stripped the wallpaper from the bottom half of the walls! He was bored on his own all day, luckily my mum gave up work soon after so the problem was solved.

Also, he wasn't exactly what I would class as small, either!

babyface82

She is off work and will be for the forseeable future as she is having an operation.

He won't be on his own for more than 4 hours a day as she only works part time.

I relation to the carpets the dog would be shutoff from the bedroom and would have access to the lounge and kitchen, wouldn't really be able to do any damage in there other than to our stuff. Walls are all painted, there is no wallpaper.

Cheers
Babyface

poppysarah

Put aside some money or replastering walls, repairing and replacing floorboards and replacing your own furniture.

Does it have a garden? Does it have a lot of neighbours?
A dog can be the most annoying thing in the world if it's noisy.

babyface82

Many thanks for all the replies guys, noone seems too positive thus far..!! LOL..!!

We have about a thousand pounds put away in case of any damage caused. We could add another thousand to that but I think that would be a little OTT to be honest with you.!!

The block is all brand new, so there are neighbours both sides and above.

We don't have a garden but there is a balcony that is rather large but with the Mrs being there during the day and with walking first thing before I go to work and again before the Mrs go's to work it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

daisykinn1

We have a dog in our rented one bed, we beefed up the deposit so our LL won't lose out but we do have a good sized garden. Personally I don't think a balcony is enough space for a cocker (puppy) esp when he is going to be left for longer than a few hours. I think you may be better off going for a older dog. a Miniature Schnauzer may suit you - try you local recues. Benefits are that the dog is already house trained and you're doing something good!

PasturesNew

A dog needs a garden.

If you're not on the ground floor your puppy will drive the neighbours NUTS with that flooring.

My friend had a small spaniel, it spent every minute left alone barking (it was outside in the garden with its own kennel and run) and she had to end up giving it away.

Having a puppy isn't about what you want, it's about providing the best living environment and happy life to an animal that's dependent on you.

He will need walking every day and exercising.

And where's he going to poo?

Obviously, I am saying: don't get a puppy. There's nothing right that I can see in your situation for a puppy. He'd have a miserable life.

Get a dwarf lop eared rabbit instead. They make good house pets.

prudryden

Jett (see photo) is none to happy with being called a toy dog.

Cocker's are tremendous "watch dogs" - they will certainly let you know if there is any noise out of the ordinary.

Notlob

I second pasturesNew.

If you are going to get a puppy get it when you own your own property. Don't submit someone else's home to the destructive nature of a puppy.

ejh18

Have you ever owned a dog before? If you have you will be well aware of the commitment involved, if not you might be in for a shock! I would love to get another dog, but with circumstances as they are there is no way I would consider it. I would need to be at home most of the day and to live in a house with a garden. I also wouldn't be able to go away as much as I'd like (if ever) to go on holiday or see friends etc.

As PasturesNew mentioned, toilet arrangements are going to be problem if you don't have a garden. Walking twice a day will probably take care of the poos (if well trained), but where is it going to wee? Dogs, like any animal do not just spend a penny twice a day. Are you happy to take it outside every few hours? I've never heard of a dog using a litter tray, but maybe someone else has tried this with success?

If a puppy is left alone for 4 hours straight, it really will destroy every bit of furniture it can get near to. You say you are happy to replace things/redecorate, but don't just view this as a possibility, it WILL happen.

What are you going to do with the dog when you go on holiday or stay away for the night? Putting a dog in kennels is in my opinion a bit cruel, its stressfull and they often come back with an illness.

If you really really want one, I would suggest moving into a ground floor flat with garden. That way the puppy can be left outside when your OH is at work, and the noise it makes scratching around on the floor will not upset the neighbours.

puddy

to be honest that is a major reason why i could never rent. i have 2 cats and i know its hard enough finding places that will accept cats but then the ll or the la try and rip you off with excessive charges. there is a thread on here somewhere about a LA holding a deposit back for amongst other things, flea treatment and they denied that they knew the renters had cats when in fact they didnt and so on and so on. i really dont think pets and renting mix.

however, the main thing is that having a pet is not about your needs its about the care that you can provide. you need a garden. rescue places wont consider you without a garden anyway.