Hello everyone,
I know its not ideal to leave dogs alone and we will try to keep to a minimum.
We are going to have our puppy as an indoor dog, she will sleep inside and be with the family always, except when we are at work. This cannot be helped.
We have a fairly large fenced yard which she will have the run of, but will be left for sometimes longer periods throughout day.
The yard is currently being puppy proofed, and one of us will be in at lunchtime each day as a minimum and also when passing thru area.
Please dont tell us we shouldnt have a dog as we will give the dog our utmost attention at all times, just not when at work. Its not possible.
I'm pretty certain she will grow to understand its our away time, and her time is all the rest of it. Which will literally be every single hour we are not at work, weekends, holidays the lot, she will never be boarded, always go with us.
I'm just wondering what are the best things to leave with her to alleviate boredom in our absence, when we do have to leave her best type of bones / toys etc.
Thanks
Any advice appreciated
I know its not ideal to leave dogs alone and we will try to keep to a minimum.
We are going to have our puppy as an indoor dog, she will sleep inside and be with the family always, except when we are at work. This cannot be helped.
We have a fairly large fenced yard which she will have the run of, but will be left for sometimes longer periods throughout day.
The yard is currently being puppy proofed, and one of us will be in at lunchtime each day as a minimum and also when passing thru area.
Please dont tell us we shouldnt have a dog as we will give the dog our utmost attention at all times, just not when at work. Its not possible.
I'm pretty certain she will grow to understand its our away time, and her time is all the rest of it. Which will literally be every single hour we are not at work, weekends, holidays the lot, she will never be boarded, always go with us.
I'm just wondering what are the best things to leave with her to alleviate boredom in our absence, when we do have to leave her best type of bones / toys etc.
Thanks
Any advice appreciated