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emmalouise
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 Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 7:57:03 PM
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I would dearly love to have my own mutt,esp now with OH working away full time, and am trying to figure out a way in which I could manage it without feeling like I am a terrible owner!
I am a full time teacher so the (hypothetical)dog's schedule would run something like this.
6-7am - run to yard with (0.8miles),muck out and run back (lose weight-excellent!)
8.30- 11.30 Left in back yard, with access to a kennel OR in house.
11.30-12.30 dog walker comes in to walk.
12.30 -4.00 Left until I come home then down the yard to ride out with me and Ernie. Sleep in the house at night (well the bed will be cold with the OH gone! )
Is this workable? Feel free to be honest. I would never consider a pup, but maybe a rescue, possibly a greyhound...but then they are sighthounds and maybe couldnt be trusted to ride out off the lead.
I'm in a conundrum I've also been offered a lovely burmese cat.....but would being left for this amount of time be okay for a house cat?
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alix liddle
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Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 8:36:28 PM
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Hi EmmaLouise
The RSPCA I believe will let you have a dog if you only leave it for about four hours. Sounds quite good to me! |
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emmalouise
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Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 8:44:15 PM
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I am guessing that means four hours as a total in one day rather than four hours broken up by an hour though?
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Suelin
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England
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Posted - 12 Jun 2008 : 11:13:27 AM
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| IMO that would suit a greyhound well. They are such couch potatoes and are happy to sleep for England. The burmese would want to run to the yard as well you know Lol. I'm not joking here. However it would cope with that regime very well. If you get a cat friendly greyhound and they are about you could have both?? Make OH ecstatic!! Good luck with it. |
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cazza
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Jun 2008 : 11:24:24 AM
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Emma Louise. We have many Cat friendly Greyhounds looking for loving Homes.
Please PM me if you are interested, We have homed many dogs to full time workers, at the end of the day people have to work !!1
A Greyhound sleeps most of the time so it wouldnt be a problem leaving one at home.
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baxter
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England
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Posted - 12 Jun 2008 : 11:40:22 AM
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Sounds perfect, so long as dog is house trained and older. A puppy wouldn't be suitable.
Good luck, having a rescued Staffie, i can recommend them to anyone!!! |
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polly
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Posted - 12 Jun 2008 : 2:27:23 PM
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How about getting a dog at the start of the summer holidays..? then you will have lots of time to bond and start to increase the time he is left alone in the house....so that when you go back to school he will be sorted ? Greyhounds Rock!!
there are concerns about exersising your horse with any dog of the lead as , legally, you are not in control of the dog, so be careful. But I would say you are an ideal home for a rescue dog. Keep us informed .....Polly |
   
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Goldenmane
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Jun 2008 : 2:30:16 PM
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| Sounds great, but how about getting two because then you never feel guilty when leaving them as they're never alone!! |
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emmalouise
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Posted - 12 Jun 2008 : 3:08:15 PM
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I wonder if I could get away with walking dog from horse on a 12foot line? That could be dangerous though I guess. I think two might be a bit much though- I will have to go and visit partner once every six weeks and putting two dogs in kennels could work out expensive!
I'm glad you guys think this is do-able though!
Is it the dog walker coming in half way through the day that makes the difference? |
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SEZ
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Posted - 12 Jun 2008 : 3:36:06 PM
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| As long as the dog gets a walk before and after work and has something to chew on that should be fine. An adult dog with no history of seperation anxiety would be the best. Go for it - the fact that you care enough to think seriously makes you perfect! |
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Pixie
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Posted - 12 Jun 2008 : 8:38:31 PM
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| I used to see a bloke in Hertford Heath riding a big chesnut horse - i was in the car - it must have been 17hh and on a lead he had a brindle great dane. He used to do this certainly Monday to Friday as I used to see him everyday on my way to work. Many years ago now. The dog used to be on the pavement and the horse in the kerb. |
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emmalouise
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Posted - 12 Jun 2008 : 8:54:56 PM
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| Ern is only 15hh and greys are pretty tall so it may not be un-doable providing the dog is well trained on the leash! |
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