Is it ok for me to have a puppy if I work...?

Question

Well I want to get a Liver and White English Springer Spanial Pup next year. When a buy a new house is it ok for me to leave the puppy at home while I work if I have a big garden and a kennel.... I will take her for walks in the evening and weekends... On my parents farm.... Never had a pet of my own before..

Answer 1

If you have realistic expectations, it would work to have a dog, and a full-time job. However, a puppy needs much more social life than evenings and weekends. You would do best to consider adopting an older young dog, from such as the Springer rescue.
If a puppy is reared out of doors, they are so very rambunctious when they see you!!! It will be overwhelming to a new pet owner.. She'll jump all over you, run around like crazy, ignoring your calls to come, or, "" be still while I get this leash on you!""..etc.. It will really be a hyperactive puppy..the major problem being, that you will soon begin skipping this evening's walk..as ""it is too wet, and puppy will get me wet, and she is just so rambunctious, that it drives me crazy""...
An older dog will be much more patient and the experience more rewarding.

Answer 2

Of coarse you can all these people who say you cant or shouldn't are probably the same people who cost us most of our taxes to sit on there arses. I work full time and my boyfriend is a full time brick layer we have a 10 year old Jrt an 8 Month old English Bull Terrier and a 10 Week old bully too. I work different shifts to my partner which helps with the dogs a bit they are only left for a max of 4 hours between our shifts. My sister lives locally so she pops in too to help with the little ones. You cant just walk them in the eve and weekends though they will need to go out for a walk first thing and again in the day and the evening. You wont be able to expect a pup who will want to play and burn off energy to stay in a kennel all day without being walked. It will drive the poor thing mad. I'd suggest getting an older dog that is already trained and mature enough to leave for longer periods or not to get a dog at all as you seem very naive. Look into it seriously before getting one.

Answer 3

It's not really adviceable to be honest,it depends on your situation really,if you work part time then it's not that bad,with kennels im taking it you mean outdoor run/kennel and not a crate,some dogs take to kennels easier then others,springers cope quite well beeing gundogs,but it wouldn't be just a case of getting the pup and forcing it in there they need to be trained to enjoy the kennel.House training may take longer aswell because beeing out doors in a kennel all day wont benefit the pup,it will think it's fine to toilet in it's den area.If you are adament on getting a dog why not try a rescue dog?most are house trained already and can be left for a few hours,it would also proberly take to kennels better aswell.A pup requires alot of attention and companionship,on top of that you have training,and very importantly socialisation.Rethink getting a pup untill your life allows you more time to devote to a pup,and like i said inquire about rescue dogs.Good luck

Answer 4

It isn't ideal and I am sure that many people would say categorically no. Thing is dogs can sleep up to 18 hours a day, so theoretically you sleep for 8 hours and work for 9 hours which means your dog would start to fit into that routine. The down side is that that would mean it will be alert and awake most of the time when you are home which can be very tiring. The other concern is that springer's can bark a lot trying to get attention, so could upset neighbours all day while you are out at work.

Springer spaniels do need one and a half hours walking a day as a minimum, as they are pretty energetic and strong dogs. I too love springer's, but for your same situation I decided to rethink the dog choice. Can I suggest you look into getting a Cocker Spaniel. They are very similar, can walk for miles if that is your thing, but can cope better with being alone.

Getting a dog is a HUGE decision, so please do lots of research before you get one.

Answer 5

If you live in town, it would be a lot easier to get a small dog instead of a big one. Large or medium-sized dog breeds (e.g. collies) tend to be more hyper and need more walks than the smaller breeds. A friend of mine had a springer spaniel who was absolutely crazy. She was 14 years old when she died, and even when she was deaf and half blind, she was always hyper!! But if you definitely want a springer, you would have to bring her on at least one walk a day. You could hire someone from an agency or ask someone you know to come and walk her while you're at work. If it's your first pet you should get some books on dog care or ask your vet for info. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Hi i don't think there is any harm in this all dogs adapt to their surroundings. the only thing i would say is think about the breed you want. If you still think you want a springer be sure not to buy from a working line as tend to be even more excitable than from show lines. Be sure not to punish for the little mistakes it WILL make while your at work. If you can bring yourself to it springers love living outside in kennels with big gardens.Have a think before you buy good luck

Answer 7

The simple answer to that is no, certainly not until it is much older at least, puppies need a lot of attention they need to be fed at regular times, toileted at regular times played with, dogs are pack animals and need company of some kind and to leave a very young puppy alone all day would be gross negligence on the part of the owner, you can't just leave it with food and water for the day either, if I knew of someone doing this I would report them to the appropriate authorities without hesitation!! Why would anyone want to get a puppy and then leave it on it's own?

To The person who says dogs sleep for around 20 hours a day what do you do to them? poor dogs, I've NEVER had a dog that sleeps that long, god that would worry the life out of me!!

Answer 8

If you make the time the pup is on his own enjoyable by lots of toys and treat toys that keep it amused you shouldn't have too much of a problem, a puppy will soon get into a routine.
When you first get the pup arrange your holidays for that times, introduce it to your home then get it used to you going out and coming back then and make the times you leave it longer each time. Dogs don't really have a sense of time.
Justr keep the pup amused when alone.

Answer 9

Make sure that if you do you have containment. My dogs stay home alone all day but for a puppy, they may need to go out more because of the house breaking. Maybe talk to a breeder about adopting an older dog or one from the shelter to better fit your life style.

Answer 10

No it is not right to have a dog and then leave it all day. It will be lonely and will drive the neighbours mad. Next door to us have just got one and it hasn't stopped yapping for three weeks now. If you take on a pet you should be there to look after it.