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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | komet. - 2015-03-10 5:43 PM
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Murphy - 2015-03-10 5:34 PM rodeomom3 - 2015-03-10 6:28 PM I would get 2 if they are going to be alone that much It's an English a Bulldog puppy so I can barely afford one! Lol. I think I can put her in the bathroom while we are gone, but I may get an oversized crate instead. Not sure yet. Guess I have time to figure that out! Still gotta convince my husband ;)
Yes!!! I think there should be a national "Bring Your Puppy To Work Day".... 
About 2-3 times a year we do that where I work. I work with mentally handicapped adults and staff can bring in pets for pet therapy day. I have brought in dogs, rabbits and a baby goat that needed bottle fed. We have a lot of fun on those days but I honestly think it is better therapy for the staff sometimes. | |
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Location: PA | Hmmm…I must be a big ole meany. LOL. 
I have 4 dogs, my husband and I both work full time. When they were all puppies, (youngest is 5) work was an hour one way for both of us. Every puppy was in a crate all day, and all my dogs turned out just fine. No issues housebreaking, no issues socializing, no issues whatsoever. They are all happy, healthy, playful dogs. When we get home from work, we are always outside, so they do get lots of playtime.
Hubby and I are a little closer now to our work, so we don’t leave as early or get home as late. It never did, and still wouldn't, bother me to get a puppy with it having to be crated all day.
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Location: Kentucky | BRcwgrl81 - 2015-03-11 9:12 AM Hmmm…I must be a big ole meany. LOL.
I have 4 dogs, my husband and I both work full time. When they were all puppies, (youngest is 5) work was an hour one way for both of us. Every puppy was in a crate all day, and all my dogs turned out just fine. No issues housebreaking, no issues socializing, no issues whatsoever. They are all happy, healthy, playful dogs. When we get home from work, we are always outside, so they do get lots of playtime.
Hubby and I are a little closer now to our work, so we don’t leave as early or get home as late. It never did, and still wouldn't, bother me to get a puppy with it having to be crated all day.
Ok, whew. This makes me feel better. Thank you for this. I was starting to think folks who didn't work or didn't live near their work had puppies!! | |
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Location: PA | Murphy - 2015-03-11 9:15 AM BRcwgrl81 - 2015-03-11 9:12 AM Hmmm…I must be a big ole meany. LOL.
I have 4 dogs, my husband and I both work full time. When they were all puppies, (youngest is 5) work was an hour one way for both of us. Every puppy was in a crate all day, and all my dogs turned out just fine. No issues housebreaking, no issues socializing, no issues whatsoever. They are all happy, healthy, playful dogs. When we get home from work, we are always outside, so they do get lots of playtime.
Hubby and I are a little closer now to our work, so we don’t leave as early or get home as late. It never did, and still wouldn't, bother me to get a puppy with it having to be crated all day.
Maybe i'm in the minority, who knows. Though I know lots of people that work full time that have dogs, puppies, etc.
Having to crate a puppy would not stop me from getting one. | |
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Location: N Texas | Murphy - 2015-03-11 8:15 AM
BRcwgrl81 - 2015-03-11 9:12 AM Hmmm…I must be a big ole meany. LOL.
I have 4 dogs, my husband and I both work full time. When they were all puppies, (youngest is 5) work was an hour one way for both of us. Every puppy was in a crate all day, and all my dogs turned out just fine. No issues housebreaking, no issues socializing, no issues whatsoever. They are all happy, healthy, playful dogs. When we get home from work, we are always outside, so they do get lots of playtime.
Hubby and I are a little closer now to our work, so we don’t leave as early or get home as late. It never did, and still wouldn't, bother me to get a puppy with it having to be crated all day.
I don't live close enough to work for it to be possible to run home to let the dogs out, so I've never done that. I've also never brought a dog to work with me.
Seriously, just leave it in a large crate with a puppy pad, comfy bed, and toys. Or get a pen like I posted on page 1 and set it up in your kitchen, or someplace in your house that isn't carpeted. I wouldn't leave a puppy like that outside all day, I'm too paranoid about them escaping.
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