How much time do you spend with your dog?

katdog5911 · 01-13-2013, 06:00 PM

I am curious how much time everyone spends with their dog. I feel like I am always with Stella and it is starting to wear me out. I remember feeling this way when my kids were little....

Monday-Friday it's me and Stella 20/5. She is with me the whole day other than the 4 hours I work in the evening. Or when I put her in doggie day care for a 4 hour session. (which I am thinking of increasing) I am having a hard time getting anything done other than dog things.
On the weekend it is pretty much the same thing. I don't work but my dh and me might go out for breakfast or dinner (or both). But when I get back from whatever we might do, I have to spend time playing with Stella because she has been crated and is now ready to rock and roll!!!! I don't want play time or even training time to feel like a chore (which it is starting to). I just am getting worn out feeling like I am on call all day/all night.

zivagirl · 01-13-2013, 06:09 PM

I don't have an answer except that, as with children, this too shall pass? An indoor play pen with 'think' toys for her to figure out, while you are doing other stuff, maybe, until she's more mature?

Let's see what else........eager neighbor teens or something? Maybe find her a human buddy to take some of the pressure off you AND provide Stella with the exercise she Ned's to wear her out?

arycrest · 01-13-2013, 06:10 PM

I'm with the Hooligans 24/7 except for an few hours here and there when I run errands, meet friends, shop, etc.

shepherdmom · 01-13-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by katdog5911

I am curious how much time everyone spends with their dog. I feel like I am always with Stella and it is starting to wear me out. I remember feeling this way when my kids were little....

Monday-Friday it's me and Stella 20/5. She is with me the whole day other than the 4 hours I work in the evening. Or when I put her in doggie day care for a 4 hour session. (which I am thinking of increasing) I am having a hard time getting anything done other than dog things.
On the weekend it is pretty much the same thing. I don't work but my dh and me might go out for breakfast or dinner (or both). But when I get back from whatever we might do, I have to spend time playing with Stella because she has been crated and is now ready to rock and roll!!!! I don't want play time or even training time to feel like a chore (which it is starting to). I just am getting worn out feeling like I am on call all day/all night.

Do you just have just the one? I have a pack so they keep each other company and play with each other and I never feel guilty about leaving someone home alone.

Wild Wolf · 01-13-2013, 06:21 PM

24/7 now that I work from home, and it's the best thing in the world.

middleofnowhere · 01-13-2013, 06:24 PM

Most of the time I am not working or running errands I am with my dogs. One might be crated, the other lying nearby watching me (or not.) I am not necessarily "engaged" with them but the youngest is 3 now.

Gharrissc · 01-13-2013, 06:39 PM

We have at least two dogs with us most of the time,even if they aren't engaging with us directly. I don't feel worn out,but also make sure I do things away from the dogs and they are fine when I get back.

Shade · 01-13-2013, 06:41 PM

As much time as possible

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Andrew Robert · 01-13-2013, 06:42 PM

As much time as I can outside of the 8 hour work days and mandatory errands.

GsdLoverr729 · 01-13-2013, 06:45 PM

Koda spends, maybe... 2-3 hours TOPS away from me each week lol. So all but that 2-3 hours is spent with her.

01-13-2013, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
katdog5911 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Milford Ct Posts: 1,118	How much time do you spend with your dog? I am curious how much time everyone spends with their dog. I feel like I am always with Stella and it is starting to wear me out. I remember feeling this way when my kids were little.... Monday-Friday it's me and Stella 20/5. She is with me the whole day other than the 4 hours I work in the evening. Or when I put her in doggie day care for a 4 hour session. (which I am thinking of increasing) I am having a hard time getting anything done other than dog things. On the weekend it is pretty much the same thing. I don't work but my dh and me might go out for breakfast or dinner (or both). But when I get back from whatever we might do, I have to spend time playing with Stella because she has been crated and is now ready to rock and roll!!!! I don't want play time or even training time to feel like a chore (which it is starting to). I just am getting worn out feeling like I am on call all day/all night.

01-13-2013, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,911	I'm with the Hooligans 24/7 except for an few hours here and there when I run errands, meet friends, shop, etc. __________________ Gayle ... Slider, Bruiser & Faith At the Bridge: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, Honey & Mac

01-13-2013, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wild Wolf Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,932	24/7 now that I work from home, and it's the best thing in the world. __________________ ~ Angel SG S-Hunter vom Geistwasser CGN TT (DM Clear) AIRPORT WILDLIFE & BIRD CONTROL K9 http://www.k9instinct.com

01-13-2013, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shade Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 3,427	As much time as possible . __________________ Shanna My Pack: Jasmine - Female Miniature Poodle - born Aug 15, 2010 Loker Delgado Von Stalworth - male GSD - born Jan 26, 2012 Koda & Zazu - 4 year old male cats

01-13-2013, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Andrew Robert Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 31	As much time as I can outside of the 8 hour work days and mandatory errands. __________________ Sienna Von Windtanz - At The Bridge Pippa vom Germelhaus 12/31/2012

01-13-2013, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
zivagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Just north of south Posts: 419	I don't have an answer except that, as with children, this too shall pass? An indoor play pen with 'think' toys for her to figure out, while you are doing other stuff, maybe, until she's more mature? Let's see what else........eager neighbor teens or something? Maybe find her a human buddy to take some of the pressure off you AND provide Stella with the exercise she Ned's to wear her out?

01-13-2013, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
middleofnowhere Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 12,696	Most of the time I am not working or running errands I am with my dogs. One might be crated, the other lying nearby watching me (or not.) I am not necessarily "engaged" with them but the youngest is 3 now.

01-13-2013, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gharrissc Knighted Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,760	We have at least two dogs with us most of the time,even if they aren't engaging with us directly. I don't feel worn out,but also make sure I do things away from the dogs and they are fine when I get back.

01-13-2013, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
GsdLoverr729 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Ga, USA Posts: 3,179	Koda spends, maybe... 2-3 hours TOPS away from me each week lol. So all but that 2-3 hours is spent with her. __________________ Kymmey http://KaohzandKumatz.yolasite.com Mom To~ Dakoda (b/t GSD), Simi (b/w DSH), Nashoba (sable GSD)

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