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Home alone
Should I be concerned about his alone time being socially detrimental? :-( I've asked around about doggy day cares but we live in a very rural area and it doesn't seem like an option. I also worry about asking people to come during the day because he's is so nilly these days .
Any suggestions? If he seems OK is he really?
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Permalink Reply by Sue on
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10 hours with no accidents is pretty amazing at 5 mths old....If at all possible, could you perhaps come home throughout that span? If you take him out for lots of exercise before and after being alone and spend quality time with him then I guess it is okay..Is this 5 days per week?
Would love to hear other people's experiences/thoughts.....
I start back to work on Tuesday and will have to leave my 4 month old for 5-6 hours and am wondering how it will go....Am looking to get a dog walker on the days that it will be longer than 6 hours... -
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Permalink Reply by Sarah Kuiper on
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It's 10 hours about 3 days a week, 9 for one day, and 6 for another. This is including commutes because I am about 20 minutes away from work one way. I am also so impressed with the no accidents when we are gone. I could probably arrange me coming home during the day, but with then I wouldn't be home for good until later. I'm not sure what's best :(
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Permalink Reply by Jessica, Loki and Moose on
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I work full time and sometimes my boys are left home alone for a long time (8-10hours). They are 6 months and 1 and 1/2 years. They also sleep all day and sometimes I have a dog walker or the neighborhood kid come over to let them out. This is part of the reason why I ended up with two dogs because I always felt so bad leaving Loki alone so enter Moose and now they sleep and play together all day. I think if you can either come home and let them out or find someone to check on him then thats fantastic but if not its not ideal but ok (I might be in the minority on this). There are days when I can not arrange for a dog walker because me schedule changed at the last second and they are extremely happy to see me and have tons of pent up energy but they do not seem to be suffering because of it. When I'm feeling really bad about it I remember that all the dogs we had growing up did not have day care and dog walkers and my parents worked and I went to school and they turned out ok :).
When Loki was the "only fur child" I just made sure to have tons of chew toys and lots of different options for him to play with.
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Permalink Reply by Cathy Murphy on
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Ugh- This is me! Finn is 4 months and I have been home all summer! Well the party's over and I go back to school ( speech therapist) on Monday! The plan is my husband will come home for lunch and let him out/play with him and if he is away I will hire someone to come in. We are going to start with that and see how it goes. If he seems really out of sorts there is a possibility of doggie daycare which I would do 1 x week to break up the week. Also my husband usually works from home on Friday so that may also help. I have been monitoring Finn's schedule and at this point he sleeps almost all morning and takes another good nap in the afternoon. He has just had the luxury of sleeping on the air-conditioning grate in the kitchen and now he will be in his crate! Crossing my fingers! Sounds like Roomba is settling into his routine and if you play/exercise/train and socialize him at night and weekends all will be well! Looking up some frozen Kong recipes next! Good luck!
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How are things going for you? I'm still so frustrated :( His behavior has been horrible when we do get home (play jumping and biting nonstop) that it's hard to have quality time. I'm worried about hiring a neighborhood kid because I'm already covered in bruises from his play biting.
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Permalink Reply by Gracie, Jade, & Barkley on
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I would make sure he gets in plenty of exercise and play time once you get home. Make some sort of routine so he knows what to expect. Sometimes we take Gracie out 2 times in the evening to play fetch on top of her walk which is generally 30 min long now (we worked up to that time span and when she was younger it was more like 10 min around the yard a couple of times throughout the day - or more depending on what she needed). She either gets walked in the morning or the evening depending on my schedule. Then, we do her training as well - practicing manners.
She is 10 months old now, but we did start implementing the routines early. We use the sense-ation no-pull harness. It works really well for her.
Anyway, it really helps when you give them something to do - turn those unwanted behaviors into something positive. -
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Hi Sarah
I think his behavior is probably due to the fact that he is in his crate for a long time....Since I have been at work, Lexee is in her crate for no more than 5 hours....I have hired a dog walker 3 x week, who comes in to take her out, play with her, cuddle her and walk her....I really find those days she is less "hyper"....The days she stays in the crate for 5 hours are the days that we are noticing her acting out.....Though we take her out morning and at least 2X in the later afternoon, I think she is still just missing the interaction. Hopefully you can find a reliable, honest person who can come in and check on your puppy.....let me know how it is goes...and I know that dogs can stay extended periods but I think it is tougher when they are younger...more energy to burn off.... -
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He actually has access to the kitchen & laundry room during the day, and only the crate at night, but yes I agree. I HAVE found a military K-9 vet willing to take him for an hour when ever he can (currently about 2x a week). Hopefully it helps!
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