Thinking about getting a labrador, but work full time? dog owners read please 10 points best answer!?
Ok so i am a 14 year old girl, my parents have finally said i can get a dog, and I want to rescue an adult labrador. (obv.my family would adopt it) but my parents work full time, and I go to school. I was thinking, in the spring/summer (in the uk) he could stay outside in the garden becausse no-one would be home to let it out for the potty. I would come home and take the dog to the park down the street (it has a dog park) after school, for 1-2 hours, and a 30 min walk before school. My parents said we could leave the dog inside in winter, but hire a dog walker, only for the winter/autmn months, as a dog walker isnt cheap, so my dad said a dog walker for 6 months a year only. And he would build a dog run and kennel, like this:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1681954/Trail/searchtext>DOG+KENNEL.htm
except it would be more secure, and the kennel area will be air-conditioned as it may get hot. He will have food and water (a bowl of water frozen when its a hot day. The kennel and run will have a roof to keep the dog dry too…. Would this be ok?
I would also leave chew toys, and a kong and things…I mean, people crate train dogs, so is there much difference between crate training and this? Because dogs love to be outside, so i would think this would be better as they can go in and out as they please. Of course I would slowly build up the time that the dog is in there, which is why im planning on getting it during the 6 week holliday… What do you think?
It sounds like you’ve put a lot of thought into this, and it seems like you’ve got a good plan set out. The only thing I would suggest is that in both summer and winter have him sleep inside the house. Dogs are pack animals and bond with the people who they spend time with, if it’s only a few hour after school (and the summer holidays are followed by a long winter don’t forget), he may be more inclined to develop a bond with the walker. Dogs that are left outside are friendly, but do not tend to develop strong bonds with people, which can be disappointing for the owners, and I think you would like to develop this bond with your new dog. Many people prefer to have a dog as part of their family (me included), but others just prefer to keep them as pets, as long as they’re kept happy and healthy though I do not see a problem with either.
And it’s good to hear that you’re adopting a dog, there are already too many strays and other abandoned dogs in this world, so it’s nice to see that there are still some people trying to support and help them.
I hope this helps, and good luck with your new dog. I hope you both have many happy times together!
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that would work great! as long as you have time to bond with your new dog, it is great that you put such thought into getting a dog. hope it works out!
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It sounds like a good plan. When you get out of school you should take him on a walk yourself to bond with him and let him know you are his master.
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Great Idea but Have everything Ready First! Would It Be possible though to get like at the beginning of the 6 week hols? as then he can get used to you and his surroundings. Must warn You though they grow very fast so the kennel and stuff would have to be a whole lot bigger. The best thing is to make the kennel out of plastic otherwise if you make it out of wood there is a high risk of him getting fleas or ticks or other diseases. Hope i helped.
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Oh! By The Way! If your going To Make the Kennel Like Out of Argos wood should be Okay As long As Its Sprayed With Anti flee Stuff.
Tip: Why Don’t You Get the Dog Spayed Or Neutered. It Helps The Behaver
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Sister Has A 1 Year Old Black Lab. And I Have a 5 year old Westie.
It sounds like you’ve put a lot of thought into this, and it seems like you’ve got a good plan set out. The only thing I would suggest is that in both summer and winter have him sleep inside the house. Dogs are pack animals and bond with the people who they spend time with, if it’s only a few hour after school (and the summer holidays are followed by a long winter don’t forget), he may be more inclined to develop a bond with the walker. Dogs that are left outside are friendly, but do not tend to develop strong bonds with people, which can be disappointing for the owners, and I think you would like to develop this bond with your new dog. Many people prefer to have a dog as part of their family (me included), but others just prefer to keep them as pets, as long as they’re kept happy and healthy though I do not see a problem with either.
And it’s good to hear that you’re adopting a dog, there are already too many strays and other abandoned dogs in this world, so it’s nice to see that there are still some people trying to support and help them.
I hope this helps, and good luck with your new dog. I hope you both have many happy times together!
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I have an NVQ level 2 and a First Diploma in animal care
I have a nine month old black lab, and when i got her i was also worried about time i could let her out. I started out keeping her in a crate then, when she was potty trained I just put her in the kichen. Scene you say it is a older she should hold it. You where talking about walking the dog, well like I said lock her in the kichen for the day that way she has room to walk around. When you get home just take her on a long walk/jogg. Be careful with what toys you chose, you want to make sure that he can not swalow it, or chew it and swallow the extra pecies. A kong would work best.
HOPED I HELPED:)
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SOUNDS GREAT!
but we got a Black lab and he got quite lonely as everyone in our house worked full time ..
but a year later we got another lab .. i think our idea would be great but maybe you should persuade your parents to get another one a bit later so that he could have someone to play with during the day when everyone else is out. But i think what you are going to do is really great and labs are fabulous dogs to have
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i own 2 labs.
Am I the only one to think this a BAD idea??
A labrador is a active dog…a person dog….being stuck in the garden on his own all day every day will drive him nuts…he will find bad things to do…be destructive…..you are 14 , before long you will want to be out with friends, not walking your dog….and your parents are at work all day….so when are you going to give him the TIME….TRAINING…and most of all LOVE he needs??
He’s a rescue dog so he’s already probably been through hell…he’s already living in a kennel and doesnt need another one….then you come along and plonk him in a strange garden and all go out and leave him…6 weeks isnt enough in fact its probably worse……just as he gets used to you all, hes alone again.
I admire your good intentions but it wont work and its so unfair to the dog….
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Have 3 adorable loving and faithful Labradors