I resisted my wife and 3 daughters for 15 years to get a dog.. I knew all the promises of walking/feeding etc were empty(all school age at time)

Only now that we can devote time to a dog(we all work various shifts) always someone at home to be with him(left 1-2hrs maybe once a week at most) if girls are out on lash ..

Pack animals need company and socialisation is important ..

Too many folks have a dog and its daily exercise consists of getting hoofed out door to empty it’s guts 😥

Got a dog 8 weeks ago(Chinese crested) ex show dog year old full pedigree luckily know someone at work who works at rescue and knows breeder .. Needed new home and yes I’ve been getting endless flak as he’s not a butch dog by any stretch but he’s such a loving/gentle wee dog 😀

Good for allergy’s and equally happy curled up on your lap as out for good long walk knee deep in mud 😀

Please only commit if you can devote quality time to a dog ..

[url=https://flic.kr/p/zWoSS3]Conker[/url] by Plus one2010, on Flickr

We have a 2yo german shepherd and she’s lovely. We rehomed her from my girlfriends mum which has caused a bit of a problem as she’s come from a house with 2 other dogs, so she feels a bit insecure still at the minute and usually gets scared or nervous when friends come over. Or at least she acts like that to get more treats out of guests. She’s a pain in the arse sometimes but could never get rid of her now 🙂

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Just a bit of info on back street breeding for all..

Battersea

When you said a puppy had been “requested” rather than being discussed I presumed you were referring to a child. As you were. (-:

Err yes of course hmm .
Thanks for your insight 😉

Thanks for you posts everyone. You’ve generally reinforced my stance on the matter, being that as obvious it’s not fair leaving the dog locked up in solitude for long periods.
This has really been the only reason we’ve not got a dog from the moment we moved in together 8 years back.

I appreciate all the recommendations they are all good options.

I do however think my Gf’s suggestions could work out and as such I’ve been in contact with a number of kennel club registered breeders of and will be having a chat with one or two later in the week.

We’ve been invaded by a Labrador dog for the last 12months and MrsTM happened to take 6months off work at the same time. It was great for him as he took to being with us really well – When MrsTM went back to work we found a really good local dog day care – Hes with them 3 days a week, loads of socialising and doggy play, and the other 2 days hes at home with one of us (working from home) – I couldnt imagine leaving him for more than a couple of hours on his own and maybe he is spoiled by all the attention.

Dogs are rubbish. They’re boring, serious, and ugly.

They’re also no fun.

Eventually at the grand age of 46 I/we got one and he’s never left for more than 4/5 hours and only then after a good walk. Good to see this POV being aired frequently on here.

Or on the otherhand our lurcher is happy enough being left from 9 till 5 most days. Although seemingly unusually she is left in the back garden with a kennel.

OK well it happened!
Picked her up on the 19th of December. She’ll be 13 weeks as of tomorrow and settled in perfectly.
Here she is when we first got her.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/Bs7Dic]OI000308[/url] by Andrew Eades, on Flickr

And a little more recently.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/CQwFzv]Tsuki 11 weeks. Taken with Tefnon 24mm f 2.8.[/url] by Andrew Eades, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/BZX8oP]Tsuki 12 weeks. Taken with OM 50mm f1.8[/url] by Andrew Eades, on Flickr

You’re shitting me? That’s too cute to be believed.

So which one of you gave up work so it wouldn’t be left at home on it’s own?

That’s not a dog, it’s obviously a fox cub!

Cute pup.

I’m not totally sure about the right or wrong time to leave dogs alone. I think the odd period doesn’t hurt – they kind of know it is an exception – but it depends partly on the circumstances and whether they’re okay with it. My dog comes to the office with me and would happily go from 0730 to 1700hrs without needing to go out side or, at times, even moving, unless that is, there’s any food about. He’s the same when my wife works at home and has him with her.

It very much depends on the dog. Which brings me onto the other thing I don’t like; generalising what dogs are ‘like’ by size, breed, colouring etc. etc. because in truth, you get the dog you get. If you have it from a pup you can contribute to its development, but just as children from the same parents vary widely, so do dogs. they are individuals. Taking on any dog means, to a varying extent, accepting that lottery.

Is that a Shiba Inu puppy?

Suede approves and says hi to Tsuki.

So which one of you gave up work so it wouldn’t be left at home on it’s own?

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bearnecessities – Member

You’re shitting me? That’s too cute to be believed.
I shit you, not !

timmys – Member

So which one of you gave up work so it wouldn’t be left at home on it’s own? Must be nice up there.

oldnpastit – Member

That’s not a dog, it’s obviously a fox cub! Yeah that happens a lot.

gregsd – Member

Is that a Shiba Inu puppy?
You got it.

Suede approves and says hi to Tsuki.

Ah , nice camo . Hi Suede.

pleaderwilliams – Member

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Yes cheers for that pointless infographic… Where are you on there ?

Yes cheers for that pointless infographic… Where are you on there?

No need to get worked up. It’s just an infographic, it’s job is to present information, it does that, therefore it is not pointless. It’s not a condemnation, or an order, it’s just information. You can do something with it or you can choose to ignore it.

I found the pointless infographic quite interesting.

Impossibly cute pup by the way. We’ve got two whippets, but they were never that cute!

Cuuuute! Welcome to dog ownership heaven/hell!

Thanks for all your comments. I wasn’t going to bother returning to this thread due to a general negative feel from some comments but I’ll just wrap it up now.
Tsuki has settled in really well and everything has so far fallen into place perfectly.
She usually has one full day a week alone but there are no signs what so ever she is at all bothered by that. During the day when we are with her she will tend to enjoy her own space either curling up in bed or on the rug, very cat like in that way.
From day one she has slept right through every night and have not heard a peep from her until I get up and go down.
She wasn’t house trained when we got her but within days of being allowed outside she naturally got the hang of it so that has been a breeze.
Walking on the lead really well too and will go for miles already. Absolutely reaping the rewards right now!

Dogs sleep lots and I mean lots so leaving on their own isn’t as big issue as people make out.

A friend of my mums is an puppy walker for the Guide dogs, but I have never seen a puppy that cute!

I missed all my dogs and cats … 🙁

I’ve had a couple of friends with shiba’s

lovely dogs, and very cute looking

but puppies shouldn’t walk much distance, it can damage their joints as they grow, just bear it in mind

Note to self. Do not show the picture of Tsuki to my wife or children. Your puppy is impossibly gorgeous!

You will wake to the cutest dog farts. Make sure you get her ‘chipped ASAP’ lots of naughty people about.

Is your dog called ‘Thrust’ or ‘Moon’ (Google translate)

I think some of you missed the post where he said he has someone to look in on the pup.

Very cute

I would say not to walk it too far as a pup though. I always advice the 5 minute rule for walking. which is 5 minutes for every month they have lived. Until there fully mature, which varies between breeds.

A great infographic to let us know cars don’t eat.

I wasn’t going to bother returning to this thread due to a general negative feel from some comments but I’ll just wrap it up now.

Ha! STW at it’s finest – 70% best ignored 😐

Beautiful pup though, glad it’s all worked out for you . . . and please come back – we’ll need updated pics 8)

Hello again, glad you’re pleased to see her 😀

mrsfry – Member
You will wake to the cutest dog farts. Make sure you get her ‘chipped ASAP’ lots of naughty people about.
Is your dog called ‘Thrust’ or ‘Moon’ (Google translate)
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She’s chipped already, the breeder sorted that.

She was named with the word for moon in mind. (I’m pretty sure the Kanji is correct… Been brushing up on my Japanese :lol:) Pronunciation is probably less accurate though. But she’s Tsuki it sounds nice and suits her too I think.

I would say not to walk it too far as a pup though. I always advice the 5 minute rule for walking. which is 5 minutes for every month they have lived.

Yes I mindful not to over walk her, but then after short walks she wants to run laps of the garden/house so what’s the difference whether she’s on the lead with me or running about the place?
The longer walks I have had my daughter and pushchair so she gets a ride if she feels like it.

Here’s another pic, taken just now.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/CFhqqP]2016-01-17_05-50-27[/url] by Andrew Eades, on Flickr

😀

I you are your OH arms get tierd, i am willing to chip in on belly rub duty 🙂

Thank you for the reply (and pic)