i agree .
Is your malt home alone during the day?
My malt is just over 2 years old and is so used to me being at home but now hubby is saying I should perhaps explore the job force. That means leaving my malt home alone during the day and she is surely not accustomed to that. I am not jumping at the idea that's for sure:blink:
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Working or NOT working isn't the real question---it is what PLACE we give our babies when we ARE home. Animals---although closer than some humans to us are still animals---they live in the moment. If we provide attention, bonding experiences, food, stimulation, love, and physical needs when we are available; they will flourish.
I feel they need time alone too and how much would vary w/the individual animal. They need concentrated attention from us. What works for one doesn't need to work for another.
I feel they need time alone too and how much would vary w/the individual animal. They need concentrated attention from us. What works for one doesn't need to work for another.
I thought I would express my thoughts even though I am so new here and have only had Luna Bella for one week tomorrow. I was so torn because I DO work full-time. I can go home for lunch.....and 4 out of 5 days, my partner is able to pop in once or twice a day since he runs our little cafe only a few miles away. I was totally with her for the first 5 days and then I returned to work yesterday. It was so hard. She has a double Iris pen..her dry kibble (that she seems to ignore) water (that she barely drinks??) her comfy bed and blanket...and lots of toys that I am changing out every few days I think so she does not get bored. Luna Bella whines when I put her back in the pen and jumps up and down...but then settles down. Sometimes she tries to rip her pee pad even though I now have it in a plastic holder/tray......she does not seem to want to do her poop on it, however and chooses to do it on the floor....So far I think she is o.k. as during those first five days I gradually let her be by herself for longer periods of time in her play pen and she could hear me. I also had the t.v. on in the next room (a decorating and house hunting type of thing so no loud, violent type of noise)....so I am hoping that she does not think these past two days are any different than her first five with me. I truly wish I could be home with her like I was for my skin babies years ago.....but that is just not the case.
aww she will get used to it .. dolce used to whine n look at me with these sad eyes , but he got used to it , and he doesnt eat much during the time im not there either , he eats his breakfast n even though i leave his food out he hardly eats til i get home .. he spends most of the time napping , and he does play with his toys at times .. she will be fine and when u get home she will treat u like god walked in . lol
I thought I would express my thoughts even though I am so new here and have only had Luna Bella for one week tomorrow. I was so torn because I DO work full-time. I can go home for lunch.....and 4 out of 5 days, my partner is able to pop in once or twice a day since he runs our little cafe only a few miles away. I was totally with her for the first 5 days and then I returned to work yesterday. It was so hard. She has a double Iris pen..her dry kibble (that she seems to ignore) water (that she barely drinks??) her comfy bed and blanket...and lots of toys that I am changing out every few days I think so she does not get bored. Luna Bella whines when I put her back in the pen and jumps up and down...but then settles down. Sometimes she tries to rip her pee pad even though I now have it in a plastic holder/tray......she does not seem to want to do her poop on it, however and chooses to do it on the floor....So far I think she is o.k. as during those first five days I gradually let her be by herself for longer periods of time in her play pen and she could hear me. I also had the t.v. on in the next room (a decorating and house hunting type of thing so no loud, violent type of noise)....so I am hoping that she does not think these past two days are any different than her first five with me. I truly wish I could be home with her like I was for my skin babies years ago.....but that is just not the case.
I think they probably sleep a lot while we're not there. That's what Bisou does even when I'm at home..lounges around all day, taking naps, lying in the sun.
To me, to think you shouldn't get a dog because you have a job/career is such a silly thing, it doesn't even count in my book.
To me, to think you shouldn't get a dog because you have a job/career is such a silly thing, it doesn't even count in my book.
My dogs go to work with me - Roo would have to or else have a petsitter come in due to his medical condition. That said Roo stays in his crate all day with potty breaks and Soda, who is loose in the clinic, sleeps in his bed under the front desk all day. What would they do at home - same! Sleep all day.
Aolani is home alone for most of the day too and I'm pretty sure he sleeps and plays when I'm gone. Sometimes as I walk in I catch him doing his waking up stretch and then he's off to find a toy for me to throw for him. LOL, I joke that that's all he really needs me for, but who knows, maybe it is LOL!
Lilly is home, on average, from 9am until 6pm during the week. I am usually gone from around 8am until after 8pm at night but my husband is self employed so he works from home before/after the "workday." Lilly does great! She has run of our condo, pee pads, water, food, toys, etc. She pretty much sleeps all day. We know this because we can check on her with the IP camera we have setup.
I agree with what others have said about working and having a dog. We dedicate all of our time to her when we are not at work. We spend our evenings with her and we are with her almost all weekend long. I make sure to take Lilly with us in her bag whenever we are out shopping, etc. on the weekends. She is our baby!
I agree with what others have said about working and having a dog. We dedicate all of our time to her when we are not at work. We spend our evenings with her and we are with her almost all weekend long. I make sure to take Lilly with us in her bag whenever we are out shopping, etc. on the weekends. She is our baby!
well i work 8 to 430 and i leave my house at 7 get back at 5:15 , my kids leave the house like at 745 and get back like at 4 . so lets say from 745 to 4 dolce is alone at home. Dolce does fine and just like my kids he gets alot of love after i get home , then he sleeps w me , and im w him almost all day on weekends. i think it would be ideal to stay home all day with my fluff and my children but realistically most people do work and it would be very messed up if you couldnt have a maltese cause u work full time . dolce has been with me since he was 16 weeks and he has always done fine staying at home by himself . i leave him gated in my kitchen n he has his bed , his toys , his food and his wee pads , he plays , eats , sleeps and when i come home he couldnt be happier. i dont think there is anything wrong with working full time and having a dog. would i prefer to be home all day yes , is it do-able in my situation no.
most dogs adapt to staying home by themselves in my opinion.
Ditto for Skittle. She is home daily and she is fine. Some days my mom comes over to visit with Skittles sister but either way she does great!
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