I want a dog, but I work too many hours? How can I get one?
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can you afford a dog sitter? If so you can have a dog walker come and take the pooch in the morning, lunch and around tea time. Then at least the pooch will have some company through the day. I'd like a dog too.good luck
dont its just cruel to leave it alone for a long time no responsible breeder or animal sheltershould give you one
I owuldn't get one in your position, it's not fair to the dog being on it's own all the while.
Buy a nintendo ds and get the dog game.
It riles me when people get pets and then are never home to look after them properly.
It would not be fair on the dog if you work long hours. The poor thing will be stuck in on its own all the time. If you want a pet try a goldfish
you either buy one and reduce your work hours or hire a dogsitter
Dont.
They need companionship, else they will tear your house apart and rightly so. It is cruel to keep a dog locked up. It will probably bark all day and piss off your neighbours as well.
It's not v fair- why don't you call the local RSPCA or whatever, often you can 'borrow' a dog for a walk or whatever if you want. Perhaps this would fulfil your desire, allow you to see that it's not really for you, or would make you want to give up some of your work commitments in order to give a dog the home it deserves
the best is NOT to get a dog. a puppy needs a lot of time, care na ttention to make them into happy adults. if u dont hv the time (n energy) for a dog, pls do not get one. it is very irresponsible if u only spend a few hrs a day w yr dog each day. besides w long working hrs, u tink u can hv the energy to give the dog the attention n care it requires?
unless u got family members living with ya. then u can get a dog..
i think youve answered your own question!
You can always get a virtual dog :)
get a tamagochi dog less hassle! plus you dont get the RSPCA knocking on your door when you've lost intrest in it and it has become a content burden on your time ans money!
If you work all the time it isn't fair on the dog. Don't get one.
Dogs require a lot of time (training, taking care of, playing, walking, etc).if you work a lot who will tend the dog? Be fair.if you don't have time to adopt one, you certainly won't have time to properly care for it.
Don't do it, dogs need time and attention so are not suitable if you work long hours. Get a cat, goldfish or a rock - much easier to take care of
why dont u sponsor one that a home has taken in off the street. theyre desperate for money and the dog really needs it. u could see it at weekends
Don't get one. It's not fair to the dog. A dog needs a lot of attention. Some people can give a dog the attention it needs but usually it takes a ten year old boy or girl to supply that much attention.
Sorry that's not what you wanted to hear.
Just this week my boyfriend and I purchased a puppy, and we gave him back to the sellers the next day.
You have no idea how much time and affection they need and it did not dawn on us until we got him.
We were lucky that the sellers took him back and as he was the last pup decided to keep him for themselves - it taught us a big lesson but I still get upset as I wanted a dog so badly, but working full time you just cant give them what they need.
Please don't get one and make the same mistake we did, unless you have someone who can look after him during the day.
Think long and hard before you do. It wouldn't be fair to leave a dog alone all day so make sure there would be someone around to take it for regular walks and give it some company. Employ someone if need be.
If you can't do that , why not advertise your services as a dog walker in your free time?
Don't get one, it's not fair, no dog wants to be couped up alone for that lenght of time, plus commute. Wait till you have a partner who doesn't work and can look after it. I'd like one too, but just not fair right now ...
Don't get a dog of your own. Volunteer a few hours a week at the rescue centre, they frequently want people to take the dogs out for walks a couple of times a week, or just to befriend nervous animals to get them used to people again.
it's probably not fair on a dog to leave it that long on it's own, either get someone to walk it during the day or at least play with it your a while. Or don't get a dog. Dogs need a lot of time and attention. The other thing you could do is buy one of those computerised pet programs for your pc they are supposed to be very good and interactibve
Get married to a woman who hasn't got a job, or works part time, then she can look after it in the day! :D
Or failing that, get a cat. They are great pets, and can look after themselves during the day.
You shouldn't really get a dog if you plan to leave it alone all day - it's not fair, and bored dogs can get very destructive, they can go a bit loopy.
I want to get a German Shepherd, but I'm lucky in that I could bring it to work with me. I hope you get your dog one day.
If you have money, you can hire a dogsitting or dogwalking service to visit your dog while you are away at work. Alternatively, you can place your dog in doggy day care, but that can be quite expensive. If none of those are options for you and you still really want a dog, try to choose a breed or dog that is suited to being a homebody, experiences little separation anxiety, and sleeps most of the time during the day when you are out. Also, make sure that you get a dog from a shelter, to give it a second chance at life. Given a choice between being euthanized and staying home alone for eight hours a day, most shelter dogs would prefer to be alone for a while than in doggy heaven. Just make sure that, if you do leave your dog alone while you are away at work, you spend every living moment with your dog the rest of the time to make up for the time that it has to spend alone. Also, please remember: A DOG IS A LIFETIME COMMITTMENT. If you can't commit, please don't get a dog.
It's not wise to do so. If you get a puppy, you need time to train him where to pee & poo. It took me 2 mths to get my puppy to be reliably trained. Even if you confine your dog in a playpen, you most probably find that the urine soaked newspapers are shredded & feces stepped on into a mesh. & it's not good to confine the dog for long hours. It'll only work out if you have someone at home to look after your dog.
You may want to think about that. Dogs are a lot of responsibility, especially puppies. Its cruel to have them locked up all day especially if you work a lot of hours, If you want an animal try getting a pet that does not need constant attention for example. bird, rat, fish even a cat.
First of all, the majority of us work 40 hrs a week. A dog or cat, want to be loved. When you have a pet, it is the quality of time not the quantity of time spent with them. (within reason) If you are serious about having a dog, (think hard) then if you feel you are dedicated to walking and feeding and taking it out often and are disciplined enough to crate train a puppy to properly housebreak it, then get it. If you can't not say you want to do all these things or if you are one to always go out after work..then do not get one.
that's far too long to leave anything or body on there own imagine if somebody imprisoned you for that length of time with no company and then when it chews all your belongings because it has nothing else to do you'll probably be horrible to it when you get home and it will get punished probably for it. why don't you get an aquarium there easy and can be quite entertaining. I know because i have just had to give my lovely little puppy away and i only work 5 hours a day and the poor thing cryed as i was leaving every day and it broke my heart. pleasse think about it seriously before commiting.
With so many thousands of innocent, loving dogs needing homes it would be hard for me to suggest you forget about getting a dog. Lots of people work the hours you do and are able to give their dogs a good home. If you are willing to truly love a dog and make a commitment to care for the dog for it's entire lifetime, then I would definitely suggest you adopt a dog - an ADULT dog from a shelter - not a puppy.
I have done your hours myself with a dog at home. I would get up early enough to make sure I could take my dog for a nice, fun walk before I left and also give the dog a nice meal. Make sure the dog is left with plenty of fresh, cold water to last until you get home. Don't expect the dog to hold it's No.1 or it's No. 2 until you get home - this would be unreasonable! My dog is trained to go on papers (really she trained herself). This way I don't have to worry about my carpet or floors. Unless you can hire a walker I would go this route.
A noted pet expert on the radio has suggested that you hide dog treats around the house before you leave so the dog has something to look forward to after you go. If you're gone all day you would also want to be very diligent about always supplying the dog with new toys and rotating them often - this helps beat boredom. Leave a radio on a talk station or leave the TV on so the dog hears voices.
As soon as I recovered from my day when I got home I would take the dog for another really fun walk and/or some playtime with you. If you'll let the dog sleep with you on your bed this will also help the dog to understand it has a real, permanent home and is loved - even though you have to be gone in the day. A dog knows if it's truly loved.
Here's my best idea: get 2 dogs! It simply doesn't cost that much to keep 2, it really doesn't. This way they have one another to play with and be with all day. This will really solve the loneliness and boredom problem and it's what I have done myself.
I commend you for being thoughtful about such a big decision. If you are willing to make the lifetime commitment to providing a loving home, and understand that a dog is not a toy for your own amusement - but rather a sensitive, feeling and living being just as you are - then you can make the right decision. Good luck!
If you can come home during luch, or can have someone come in nd walk it that works very well. There is also doggy day care and i have several clients who use that service..
But if those are not an otion, I would not get a puppy, older dog should do fine though
a sitter would be a great idea
and remember to plan some kind of training - whatever breed you choose you should make sure it gets to use its mind and body on a regular basis
dont even concider one at the moment, they need so much love and attention. doesnt matter what size they are!
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