Beagle boy Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Evening all, I've been contemplating getting myself a gun dog. I put my name down for a friends pup and I'd love to have a dog again, my circumstances have changed some what now my mrs has decided to leave, I work 6-6 on shifts. I live 2 mins away from work so I can come home for a half hour then I'll be back again at 6pm for quality time with the dog I'm just worried 6 hour stints maybe a little long. I've read 8 hours is the max while others say 3 hours. I don't want to have a dog and not give her the time and attention we all know they deserve On my days off it's not an issue and I can put all the time in with her I can and my mum said she'd love to have to dog one day a week due to her old terrier passing away and she's missing the exercise. Cheers Edited June 12, 2017 by Beagle boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 I don't think you will have an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Sounds a long time to me but suppose it depends if dog is caged or in a run or whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle boy Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Will be in a kennel outside with a good run area. But will be inside the house st night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Don't see a problem ( other than barking ) if you've got a good outdoor kennel and run . You might have to add some metalwork to your kennel to stop the pup from eating the kennel .Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 If I'm picking you up correctly you work 6am - 6pm but can be home for half an hour at lunchtime? One 6 hour stint I would say fair enough but two with only a short break between is a long time for a pup on its own IMO, at 8 weeks mine are still being fed 4 times a day. Look at an adult dog or older pup used to being kennelled and it'll be easier on you; I wouldn't worry about leaving my older dogs for that period of time provided they get well exercised, socialised and stimulated when you are around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle boy Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Cheers guys. I've got the stuff to build a kennel and run, wdg yes that's correct mate 6-6 continental shifts. Most days I'm out doing the feeders so exercise I can't see being a problem but I don't want to have a dog and not look after it properly. My old mans usually around my way in the week since his retirement so I may ask him to pop by in the day to feed and check up on her then. Scut I've got some bars and angle left over from when I built some kennels for a pack of beagles I used to hunt with so I'll probably weld summat up out of that I guess, I was easier doing that then as we used block work for walls. Thanks for the advice lads Cheers rob Edited June 13, 2017 by Beagle boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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