Supragal Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Especially Geoff Valenti as his dog is and Jakes is too and, well, actually theres loads of doggy people here... So, *ahem* how many people here own a dog? How many people are out all day at work so the dog is alone for most of the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraTT2004 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 The misses and I have a dog but she comes home in her lunch hour and walks the dog etc. I work to far away to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I have a dog. His name is Monty and he's a minature Schnauser. He's mostly got company at home but sometimes he's on his own but he copes ok!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I've got a Rough Collie, Sam and he is now 10yrs old and has been left during the day since a pup. We do however come home at lunch and feed him/ let him out. If they grow up being left for a period of time they will be OK. Start them off shutting them in one room and later they can be trusted to have the run of the house. IMO though I don't think it's fair having a dog and leaving it all day, not fair to the dog. If it can have access to the garden then it might make it more acceptable but I wouldn't like to leave any dog without someone popping in at least once. He does like the odd bit of shoplifting from Asda though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 This was Barney. Sadly died last year. He way great. I haven't the heart to have another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 23, 2005 Author Share Posted April 23, 2005 If they grow up being left for a period of time they will be OK. This is what I'm thinking, must depend on the breed/temperament a lot too. Suppose having another dog/animal for company helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Fraser Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 This is Chester, a Springer Spaniel, he is 11...... as he is getting older he is sometimes left on his own for up to 6 hours and he is fine like others have said though I dont think its fair leaving younger dogs on their own all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 We've got a Westie and she's been on her own since the start. Leave plenty of toys about during the day as it helps distract them from other tasty things round the house, books, dvds and other tasty items She's 14 now and never had a problem with leaving her, just spoil them rotten when you get home http://www.mr2.toddsonline.me.uk/images/misty/2003_0808_125144AAsupra1.jpg http://www.mr2.toddsonline.me.uk/images/misty/2003_0811_192638AAsupra1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Well we have 2 westies who are nearly a year old and they chew what every they can get hold of if no one is there. Mats, Chair legs and tables, if it's in reach is gonna be in pieces. But i love dogs so it's worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 This is what I'm thinking, must depend on the breed/temperament a lot too. Suppose having another dog/animal for company helps. Quite right. Most dogs are fine to be left at home as long as you can nip home at lunch time to let them out but I hear from a lot of clients that have problems with the more "stupid" breeds like dalmations and setters destroying the house if left alone. Getting younger pups used to being by themselves for increasing lengths of time is the key. Leaving the radio on can help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 23, 2005 Author Share Posted April 23, 2005 why do you keep him in a wire ball??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 23, 2005 Author Share Posted April 23, 2005 Quite right. Most dogs are fine to be left at home as long as you can nip home at lunch time to let them out but I hear from a lot of clients that have problems with the more "stupid" breeds like dalmations and setters destroying the house if left alone. Getting younger pups used to being by themselves for increasing lengths of time is the key. Leaving the radio on can help too. Clients?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 why do you keep him in a wire ball??? LOL That's to go around the garden to stop them escaping into next doors. Boy do they love to swim in their pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Clients?? I'm a vet so see countless people a week with dog related problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I'm a vet so see countless people a week with dog related problems! Shouldn't that be 'Dogs with people related problems' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 23, 2005 Author Share Posted April 23, 2005 I'm a vet so see countless people a week with dog related problems! Ahhh, interesting. Where were you when my inadvertant "horse problem" thread was going on then hmmmmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Shouldn't that be 'Dogs with people related problems' ? Well you could be right! You wouldn't believe some of the idiots you get in, some woman last week thought her dog had a tumour in its mouth that turned out to be a red wine gum stuck to it's teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Ahhh, interesting. Where were you when my inadvertant "horse problem" thread was going on then hmmmmmm? Sorry, must have missed that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 just like Stu_Fraser i have a springer, she is 8 years old and camera shy. she is mental, but exceedingly intelligent. an absolute sweetie, and looks after me if she senses im upset/down bless her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 i Got Golden retriever *WILLOW* will post picture l8er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klump Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 We also have a springer spaniel If we are both out working then he can be left for upto 10 hours, without any problems. This is not very often mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 this is samson he is left on his own loads, he doesnt even wake up till 1pm ! if you want to try and wake him up early your braver than i am , he drives me up the wall at night though as he is awake all night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmatty Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 We have Neo...a manchester Terrier (not a small Doberman as most think) - Still on the endangered list as far as i know? Quite rare but not unheard of.. He's on his own all morning and sometine a longer day, but he gets treated and made a fus of when we are around more... According to the experts, dogs dont really have much sense of time so leaving a dog on his own for an hour or 6 hours means not a lot of difference to them.....I am reliably informed! He is however kept company by the two "Boys" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Rosie, I'm self employed and work probably 50% from home, so Shadow (in the avatar) is with me a lot of the time. When he's left on his own, I suspect that he sleeps most of the time. He's never done any damage, not even as a puppy, but I put that down to the fact that he was caged when left alone for the first few months of his life. Mainly because we had another Weimaraner that would have cheerfully killed him, but in hindsight, I'd definitely do it again, it gives them a base, and you don't get upset when you come home and they've eaten the 3 piece suite The previous 2 weimaraners we had, ate their way through a pine kitchen bench set, as well as the cupboard doors and vinyl flooring That was in the bad old days, when I worked for somebody else We always were able to come home lunchtimes to let the dogs out, but I think that they got bored during the daytimes. When they got to around 12 and 24 months or so, luckily for all concerned, I started working from home so they gave up chewing, as they realised that if they did it in front of me, it could be bad for their health Dogs do get used to being left, but IMHO, I think that all day ie. not going home lunchtimes, is a bit long to leave them on a regular basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sakura Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Quite right. Most dogs are fine to be left at home as long as you can nip home at lunch time to let them out but I hear from a lot of clients that have problems with the more "stupid" breeds like dalmations and setters destroying the house if left alone. Getting younger pups used to being by themselves for increasing lengths of time is the key. Leaving the radio on can help too. I am amazed that a vet can a) state that setters and dalmations are "stupid" breeds; and b) this is why they destroy the house They may be among the more extrovert breeds, and more of a challenge to train, but this is exactly why they get behavioural problems if left alone for long periods of time. Chewing is natural behaviour - they just need to be given appropriate and safe items to chew Dogs that "destroy" inappropriate household objects are invariably lonely and bored witless because of selfish owners that leave them all day without anything to occupy them. Then, after leaving them all day they often go out without them in the evenings and at weekends. Dogs are pack animals, and need to be with canine and/or human company. 9 times out of 10, it's the owners that are the problem, not the dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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