Which dogs can be left alone for 10-12 hours (if any)?

[Razgovory]

Seriously though, Marty shouldn't get any pet.  He'll quickly tire of it and the animal will likely suffer.

[crazy canuck]

It would make more sense to look around for dog walkers.  Very common in NYC.

Very yuppie.  You could brag to people about it.

I was wrong - I now see where Marti was going with this.

[CountDeMoney]

Are there any races of dogs that can stay at the apartment alone for extended periods of time like that without going all sad, depressed and angry?

Big dogs.


Actually, rescued greyhounds are known to be good apartment/condo dogs;  larger bowels and bladders as a larger dog, but former racing greyhounds (after 3 or so years of service) are used to long, extended down times in cages between bouts of exercise, and the requisite good temperment and patience that needed in that environment that isn't subject to abandonment issues.

But for you, I'd skip it.  As a fag, you're too selfish to care for another living creature.

[Razgovory]

But for you, I'd skip it.  As a fag, you're too selfish to care for another living creature.

Bingo.  It's not a gay thing, my brother is very good with animals and keeps two dogs.  Marty is self centered though.  He's probably getting a dog to impress one his boyfriends or something.  It's not like a bike where you can get it, glow in the admiration of your lover, and then put it away.  It's a living creature.  I wouldn't trust Marty with a goldfish.

[CountDeMoney]

He's probably getting a dog to impress one his boyfriends or something.

No, Marty's just figured out that the only thing that gets more attention at the cafe than being seen using an Apple(tm) product is being seen using an Apple(tm) product with a dog tied to the table leg.

I wouldn't trust Marty with a goldfish.

Amen.  That's one dead ass goldfish.

[Caliga]

We've left our dog alone for up to about 12 hours before, and he seemed ok with it.  I mean, I'm sure he doesn't like it, but he didn't go nuts or shit all over the place or anything.  He just slept in his crate.  He's allegedly half-Boxer and half-other stuff (supposedly German Shepherd and Labrador).

[Habsburg]

The late Brodie and current Louis Anton had/have an Adventure Dog person, she takes dogs in her van to the Senator Warren Magnuson State Park.

The Park has a huge off leash area, and the gaggle of Fidos get to run wild for two hours.  Solved the 11-12 hour thing nicely.

[11B4V]

So, I'm thinking of getting a dog but my lifestyle (working 10-12 hours per day) means I may not have enough time for him and would hate to make him suffer. Are there any races of dogs that can stay at the apartment alone for extended periods of time like that without going all sad, depressed and angry?

Get an English Mastiff

[Grey Fox]

Dogs don't have a sense of time.

[Eddie Teach]

Dogs don't have a sense of time.

Their bladders do.

[Grey Fox]

Dogs don't have a sense of time.

Their bladders do.

Dogs don't like to lie where they have shit & pee. Put them in a small enough cage & they'll hold it as long as possible.

[CountDeMoney]

Dogs don't have a sense of time.

Their bladders do.

Dogs don't like to lie where they have shit & pee. Put them in a small enough cage & they'll hold it as long as possible.

Real humanitarian.

[Grey Fox]

Dogs don't have a sense of time.

Their bladders do.

Dogs don't like to lie where they have shit & pee. Put them in a small enough cage & they'll hold it as long as possible.

Real humanitarian.

Good Mastership.

[Barrister]

Dogs don't have a sense of time.

Their bladders do.

Dogs don't like to lie where they have shit & pee. Put them in a small enough cage & they'll hold it as long as possible.

Real humanitarian.

Thats what any animal trainer will do.

If you keep them in too large a space, they'll designate a part of it as the bathroom.  If it's a crate the right size for them (big enough to stand, but not big enough to walk around) they won't.

Of course you have to give them lots of attention and exercise afterwards.

[11B4V]

Dogs don't have a sense of time.

Their bladders do.

Dogs don't like to lie where they have shit & pee. Put them in a small enough cage & they'll hold it as long as possible.

Never have to do this if you know how to train a dog.