Is Buying A Dog Right For Me?

Rob B

okay, so i'm looking at buying a dog. I only want one and ive been looking all over the internet and seem to have found a few i like. I have a very big garden which is easily capable of playing in etc. But the only downside is im at work from about 8 o clock in the morning until around 4 in the afternoon, sometimes im back earlier, sometimes later. but usually someone will be home around 4 o clock, and then from then on i am able to put my full attention towards my dog. Is this too long to leave a dog on its own? and is there anyway i can keep the dog company without actually being there or having another dog? e.g i heard about toys, leaving the radio on etc? thank you

Answer
No dog or puppy deserves being left alone for that long with no socialization. No, a radio may calm him but it won't supply his needs or keep him company, it will just keep him distracted. Especially since dogs need a fairly amount of exercise, depending on the breed. Like Border's and Setters go for 2 hours of exercise whereas Min Pins need 30 minutes-1hr and a JRT -1hr to 2hrs.... The puppy stage of a dog is the most important time for it. It NEEDS to be socialized, as this is the stage for it to develop it's personality. You can try crate training, but that requires a lot of time and work and it's only use it Potty Training mainly. If you decide to get a dog and leave it locked up in a cage, don't blame me for goin roid rage after I'm telling you it's not a good idea, especially a puppy/dog, or anywhere from 8Wks-1yr.

Can you get a dog? Yeah.... If you do I'd suggest a lazier breed such as the Newfie or Norfolk. Or a Mutt or different Pure bred from a shelter/rescue(:

Should you right now? NO

ADD : @Cn, Puppies can't 'hold it in' for very long. And better yet, you can't train them. If he were to get an adult, the chances will be better for it to hold it in.

Is this a good schedule for a new dog?

NJnetsfan3

Monday-Friday

6:30 am: Feed Dog
6:45 am: Put in cage
12:00am: Take dog outside for break
3:00 pm: Take out dog, 15 minute walk, 10 minute play
4:00 pm: Feed Dog
5-8:00 pm- Let dog loose in house and play with anyone
8:30 pm- Feed Dog
9:00 pm- Take dog outside for break
9:30- Bed Time- Let Dog loose and sleep in my room

ive never had a dog before so please help...

i plan on getting a-
norfolk terrier or pembroke welsh corgi

im at school from 6 45 to 3 and my parents wont help, they want me to do it all in order to have a dog

Answer
No, better to do this.

Take out dog at 6:15am to pee. Make sure you take him to the same spot everytime and don't let him pee anywhere else. Keep him in the same area until he pees. Will help later;)

6:30am: Feed Dog.
6:45am: Take dog outside to pee and poop. Dogs usually feel like going pee and poop after they eat in the morning.
12:00pm: Take dog outside to go potty, walk him.
3:45pm: Take dog outside to potty
4:00pm: Feed dog
4:15pm: Take dog outside to potty
8:15pm: Take dog outside to potty
8:30pm: Feed dog a little less than the first two times.
9:00pm: Take dog outside to potty

If you go to sleep at 9:30 also, then its fine to make him go to sleep to. But please keep in mind, if you don't want accidents in the crate, you must take him out in the middle of the night, say around 1am.

If you yourself don't sleep at 9:30pm, keep him up with you until you do go to sleep. And take him out to potty before you do. Remember, the more times you take him out to potty, less chance of accidents happening in the house. You SHOULD NOT let him loose when you are sleeping. Unless you want everything chewed up. And, you SHOULD NOT let him sleep in bed with you. That puts him on the same level as you and you will never establish a dominant role. Put him in his crate at night. Ignore the crying for the first few days until he realizes that crying will not get him out of the crate. Hope this is helpful.

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