Aled Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Thanks for the responses all. My main reason for this thread was from a dog welfare side. We do have dog walkers nearby and I know the family quite well. Hmm time to have a good think! Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 To reiterate what others have said, if the dog is going to be on its own for long periods of time exercise is key and remember it's a long term commitment and you need to allow for circumstances to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickstar Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 OK thanks Patrickstart. Are they kennelled or left indoors? Cheers Aled only one left now she inside , but when I decide to get new, will be kenneled outdoors again with older one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 How do you go on with a Pup... that needs feeding 3-4 times a Day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted December 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Thanks for the response all. I will be looking for an older dog though, not a pup. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Can't believe people think it OK to get a dog and leave it alone all day long, why bother getting one if your not prepared to give it the time it deserves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I would argue that by asking this question I am doing the right thing, and thinking hard about having a dog. Outside working hours any dog I have would be well exercised, looked after, trained and have a lot of social interaction.However I am aware that all over the country there are dogs that spend a working days worth of time alone (owners out working) before spending the rest of the day being well looked after. This is the issue I am wrangling with, as you have highlighted twistedsanity is it acceptable to leave the dog kennelled/or home alone for 6 hours a day. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 My one is in cage in house for approx two hours each morning sometimes maybe once a week three hours she shows no signs of being effected or bothered by it. On Monday it could be four hours as I am out all day without her loading / minding job. I think as long as you introduce the pup to being left for short amounts and build up slowly everything will be fine after all many working dogs are kennelled all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh air Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 One view is do we really think the vast majority of dog owners either don't work, or can take their dogs to work - I might be naïve but seems somewhat unlikely... Labs in particular don't need to be with you all day long, barely ever see any talk about "separation anxiety" in labs so I'd ignore the more negative comments flying about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted December 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Thanks Fresh air, for the reasons you have outlined it is one of the reasons that a Black Labrador would be our first choice of dog. My in laws dog used to stay with us and he would quite happily stay indoors all day, he would have a long walk first thing in the morning and again as soon as we were home. He'd also have a short walk before bed time and before being closed in the kitchen in the morning. Internal wrangling here! Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Can't believe people think it OK to get a dog and leave it alone all day long, why bother getting one if your not prepared to give it the time it deserves? I have had dogs all my life apart from my army time and the dogs fit in with my lifestyle not me fitting in with the dog's.I have seen dogs that are with the "family" all day they also get treats all day and are fat and unfit then some of these people have had the gall to say I am cruel because I keep them in kennels and I am not feeding them enough because you can see their ribs when they move, some days my dogs are out with me shooting all day other days they may be in the kennel all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 I have had dogs all my life apart from my army time and the dogs fit in with my lifestyle not me fitting in with the dog's.I have seen dogs that are with the "family" all day they also get treats all day and are fat and unfit then some of these people have had the gall to say I am cruel because I keep them in kennels and I am not feeding them enough because you can see their ribs when they move, some days my dogs are out with me shooting all day other days they may be in the kennel all day. My dogs are left from 8-2 everyday and I don't see a problem, I get up at 5 to spend time with them before I go to work and when I return home they get loads of active playtime. As geordieh points out that's better than being fed junk all-day and getting overweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 My view is the amount of dogs getting put down and in rehoming shelters is testament to the huge numbers of unsuitable people purchasing dogs. That said only the op knows if he's suitable and I think you need to have a honest and realist think as to if you can provide a suitable home for any pet dog, all anyone can do on here is speculate, anyone on here stating that their dog is left for X number of hours and they're fine proves very little and I would suggest anyone suggesting long hours for a dog on its own is fine regardless of breed should be taken with a pinch of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickstar Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Can't believe people think it OK to get a dog and leave it alone all day long, why bother getting one if your not prepared to give it the time it deserves?because a lot of people in this world has to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 because a lot of people in this world has to workI would suggest that IF someone has to work long hours with the dog left on its own then that is a very good reason not to own one in the first place. This is also why anyone buying a dog needs to think carefully about their future situation as far as possible as 10-20 years is a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted December 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Its why I started the thread in the first place 12gauge82. The dogs welfare and lifestyle is important. Hence why I am thinking long and hard before getting a dog. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Its why I started the thread in the first place 12gauge82. The dogs welfare and lifestyle is important. Hence why I am thinking long and hard before getting a dog. Cheers Aled Fully appreciate that, I hope I haven't implied that I think anything different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 No probs 12gauge82. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemyheckler Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 My two are walked at 6:00am and then fed. They then go to boarding kennels (doggy daycare) where they have a warm and secure kennel and run. They get 2 walks during the day and a run in the paddock. I then collect them at about 6:00pm and walk them and feed them We can drop them off anytime after 6:00am and pick them up any time up until about 8:30pm Costs £28 per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks for that ilovemyheckler. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Whatever, remember your not there and said dog might spend the day yowling and howling for hours on end like two we have next door to us. Our own dogs over the last 50 years or more have always had someone to let them have a run twice a day if we were both at work at the same time. They have always lived in as family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 My two are walked at 6:00am and then fed. They then go to boarding kennels (doggy daycare) where they have a warm and secure kennel and run. They get 2 walks during the day and a run in the paddock. I then collect them at about 6:00pm and walk them and feed them We can drop them off anytime after 6:00am and pick them up any time up until about 8:30pm Costs £28 per day £28 per day, ruddy ell. I reckon three hours per day on her own is the limit for my bitch but I admit it probably bothers me more than it bothers her, I am a big softie 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Believe me if there is any howling I'd be told as i Live in a rural village where i know the neighbours well. Aled Edited January 21, 2017 by Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I walk my fox terrier at 4am for 20 mins then when the girlfriend gets up at 7 he gets another 15 mins.. Then at 15:30 when she gets home he gets another hour walk around the country park down the road..when I'm on my days off we're out at least 3 to 4 hours either on the shoot or around Bolton Abby or just mooching about..so he gets good enough walks but on the odd occasion he gets left from 8am till 5pm maybe once a month.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted January 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks Archie Fox. many varied ways of looking after dogs here. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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