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| Ayrshirelandy Member Since: 28 Mar 2015 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 140  
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I have a Working Cocker Spaniel who is great. She is exercised before we leave and at night with lunchtime visits. The Spaniel is an intelligent dog who needs to be stimulated although mine seems to switch from gun dog to house pet at the flick of a switch it seems. A house is not a home without a dog.
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4th May 2016 12:45pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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If it’s an analogy you are after then I always consider dogs to have the same intelligence as a two and a half year old child,and in many ways have similar needs re stimulus and toileting, so would you leave a two and a half year old child all day on its own with no company.
It is just unfair to the dog if it is left all day in a house on its own, dogs are pack animals and need company left on their own for seven hours at a time you are just asking for trouble re the dogs behaviour. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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4th May 2016 2:04pm |
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| pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
Would reiterate what others have said you really need to leave for no more than an hour or two.
We have three border terriers 8,6 and just over 2. We are lucky my wife is at home all day, the 8 & 6 year old dogs would be happy to lie at home all day as they have occassionally done when we have gone out, but the 2 year old no chance ! She needs a lot of attention and if we go out for more than an hour she has to come with us as she gets bored easily. Put her in the car drive for 4 hours & not a sound, leave her at home for 30 minutes on her own & she will start getting into mischief & winding the other dogs up. So in summary you could get an older dog that does not need human stimulation, but a young dog & especially a labradoodle - a colleague at works has one - needs a lot of stimulation to keep them happy. Saying that having a dog is the best thing you can do after a child , they reward you with so much love unconditionally I could never be without our dogs   2020 P300 HSE |
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4th May 2016 2:25pm |
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| Muddywheels Member Since: 03 Mar 2016 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 79 
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Soooo true  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
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4th May 2016 2:30pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3760 
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Some lovely photos of your dogs,
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4th May 2016 2:49pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1364
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We have 2 x 4 year old labradors (sisters) and a Westie we inherited when my mother in law passed away.
The dogs in all fairness are great, The westie happy to be let out 3 times a day for the loo and spend rest sat in house, My Labs are hardcore, they can spend all day out in the field with me, literally 8-5 running around whilst i'm shooting/fencing/working on my parents farm. I go home, and they want walking at 9pm. At the moment, i get up at 5:40am and i walk them for 15 minutes off the lead before going to work, my wife gets up around 7:30 and lets them out in the back garden whilst she gets ready for sorting kids out and work. Usually they're back indoor by 8:30 on the days she works, normally she'll pop home at dinner and take them ot. But if for any reason she can't, they're fine and don't ruin the house. But i see the 8:30-5pm as an absolute max for leaving them. Then i come home and they either go out on a 1-2 mile hike with me and the family, or just me most the time. If not, i take them farm and they run round. But if i'm goosed from work, they go out back whilst i have tea and relax for an hour before i take them out for 30-40 minutes around 8:30-9. IMO having a dog is as big of a commitment as Children. Me and the wife no longer have our little spontaneous nights away, even with the Kids. My 2 on the left and centre, my sisters girl is on the right  Click image to enlarge |
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4th May 2016 3:08pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006 
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What you need is a breed called "cat". They are much better than all the other breeds much less demanding and way more adorable. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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4th May 2016 6:52pm |
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| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767 
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Had an amazing stable cat. Purrrfect he was.
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4th May 2016 7:01pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3760
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We have had this breed called Moggy for 14 years and 5 house moves
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4th May 2016 7:32pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello Stacey007
I grew up with dogs always around my parents house and really wanted one as soon as possible on leaving home however living in London for 15 years and working out of the house for 10-12 hrs a day it just wasn't feasible. Move to Berkshire, start a family, a business and get a dog = life change... 
So yes we take our dog 'to work' but we are cheating as be built our studios at home. Our clients don't care where we work, but we often have to go to them so the dog we like to think guards the property when we are out...  but we have drop in locals on hand if required.
The advice i'd give is that leaving a dog for hours on end without a friendly neighbour to 'pet partner'/ dog walker is really to be avoided, but having lived with several dogs now, whilst training goes some way to reaching an arrangement of living conditions between owner and dog,... I'm convinced that the basic temperament / character of the dog is out of your main control...you get what you get. Some are more happy than others with their own company. Our Labrador is a beautifully natured 10 year old bitch, who is happy to walk all day long or lay upside down in our studio for hours on end. She is however the best reason I have to break away from the screens and head out through the wood... All problems look better on our return... 
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4th May 2016 7:38pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3760
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^ great stuff
Some lovely looking loyal pets in this thread, |
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4th May 2016 7:41pm |
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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1032 
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My only input , is maybe look at rescue an older dog that is happy to fit in with your life style
Yes they may not be around as long as a youngster but what you'll get as a whole lot of love and a sense of contentment . How do I know ? Volunteering in a breed specific rescue I always have an older dog and IMHO they love you more! |
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4th May 2016 8:10pm |
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| chasthechippie Member Since: 15 Aug 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 60
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Please don't get a dog!
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4th May 2016 8:58pm |
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| Muddywheels Member Since: 03 Mar 2016 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 79
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I've had 2 rescue dogs and they normally ask if you are home during day or at work
Home inspection/visit is usual too Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW Still hoping for a S2 one day! |
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4th May 2016 9:03pm |
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