Any of y’all got a dog but work the typical ~8-6?

[dora_da_destroyer]

For those who have to leave your dog all day for typical 8-4 or 9-5/6 work hours

what do you do with your dog during the workday?

Y’all have a walker or send them to doggie daycare?

I really want a dog and was about to get one since I worked in a dog friendly building, but our new office doesn’t allow dogs

 

[Koba St]

I’m sure your new cac boyfriend will help out

 

[Rice'N Beckford]

Quit your job, start a business, and you’ll be a good

 

[Silkk]

Had one for a week when my ex stupid ass abondoned her dog.

I liked him but shyt was difficult af leaving at 6 and getting back at 6 trying to take care of a dog, having to take him out for walks, etc.

 

[Gold]

You live in the bay, just get Wag! don't be cheap.

 

[Stir Fry]

Just keep them in the house with some water, it'll be fine. We got a dog door, but are crate training our new puppy right now.


Prior to installing the dog door we've always kept them inside during the work day. They had free run of the house, but you could also just block them off in a selected area too and just leave some bedding for them.

 

[Koba St]

Quit your job, start a business, and you’ll be a good

Dog walking business

 

[Stir Fry]

Dbl

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

I leave at 7:30, get home by 5. Have a shih-tzu and a Chihuahua.

Two half bowls of water (they don't share). Three puppy pads around the house. The shih-tzu waits for me to get home to potty. Chihuahua goes on the pads if he can't wait.

 

[Dolla$]

I do. I walk him to the park and let him run around and do whatever. Feed him when i get home and he’s straight after that. It’s really easy to just leave them by themselves for long period of times when they’re not a puppy anymore.

Although i am thinking of getting Wag. Feel kinda bad leaving him in the cage for that long

 

[Stir Fry]

FWIW dogs don't have a sense of time. 10 minutes or 10 hours, it's all the same to them

 

[FeloniousMonk]

Depends on the breed and your living situation.

BUT

If you dont have the time to spend early on with your dog...dont get one.

The dog will suffer.

If you get a puppy-thats crate and obedience training, house breaking, chewing.

Will you have the time to spend with your dog to do these things?

Then if you have a 9-5, you are paying someone to watch the dog most of the day.

Then you personally have to spend bonding time with said dog, walk and play with the dog.

After work, thats only like 4-5 hours of personal time 2 you have to spend with your new pup.

 

[Stir Fry]

Yeah, puppy's are a lot more work than adopting one that's already somewhat adjusted.

 

[newarkhiphop]

For those who have to leave your dog all day for typical 8-4 or 9-5/6 work hours

what do you do with your dog during the workday?

Y’all have a walker or send them to doggie daycare?

I really want a dog and was about to get one since I worked in a dog friendly building, but our new office doesn’t allow dogs

I do , your best bet would be to adopt a dog that's 1 yr or older if you get a puppy and aren't able to spend the first few months with him it's gonna be tough as far as behavior goes

Other than that mine just chills and sleeps during the day (I have security cams ) winters are tough since I can't take him on long walks but he does have access to a yard when I'm home

I have a pitbull but as far as breeds go any of the larger breeds (Mastiffs,rottweiler, cane corso etc) are ideal in your situation since there low energy anyways

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Depends on the breed and your living situation.

BUT

If you dont have the time to spend early on with your dog...dont get one.

The dog will suffer.

If you get a puppy-thats crate and obedience training, house breaking, chewing.

Will you have the time to spend with your dog to do these things?

Then if you have a 9-5, you are paying someone to watch the dog most of the day.

Then you personally have to spend bonding time with said dog, walk and play with the dog.

After work, thats only like 4-5 hours of personal time 2 you have to spend with your new pup.

Yea, while in a ideal world I’d get a puppy. I can’t. I’d have to get a dog that’s about 2-3 yes old. But man, the way people act about having dogs these days, it’s like you can’t get one unless your work from home, are a stay at home parent, or are retired. Wtf!? Normal working people wants dogs too