Is it fair to have a dog and work full time?

I Would be interested to hear what you think about having dogs and
working full time. Also, if you work full time how you balance work,
family and dogs?

I am lucky, i am not a worker so have all the time needed for my gang

But I have worked and had dogs, I was on shifts, so would either spend the morning wearing them out or the afternoon

I don't see it wrong to work and have dogs, you just have to be prepared to spend that extra time giving their mind and body exercise and leaving things for them to do, ior kong or safe chews and then take them out again when tou return home, no time for laziness if your working and want a dog

I work full time as you know but Ed works shifts so it works very well. we would never have had the dogs if we were both out all day every day. The longest Marley and Kala are left are 2 hours during the day. One week out of 3 when Ed is on Day shift my friend Julie takes them for 2 hours. It splits the day nicely.

I walk them first thing at 6am, Ed takes them on the beach for at least an hour and a half monday to Friday (we both take them at the weekend) I take them out between 5 and 6pm and Ed or Jon takes them out for last toilet break around 10pm

Our life revolves around His lord and her ladyship!!

I was very lucky that when i worked full time in Leeds, Sue had my two girls for me during the week. Then I jacked that job in, I now work part time.

Our life also revolves around the furry ones

im lucky as i dont work ... but the thought worries me, as there will come a time when i may have to go to work.... my job will definately have to work around fred .... were lucky a the minute cos if were not in all day we have nicole or the neighbour across the road to see to fred.... but this is only occasionally.....

i'm Lucky too i dont work although being my OH'S carer seems like a full time Job, but i have lots of free time with the dogs too

i only work early mornings , but i do think you can work full time and own dogs, there are alternatives , dog walkers , or even taking them to a kennel on a daily basis

liverbird@home wrote:

there is a place not far from me that have dog sitting where people can take their dogs while at work like a nursery, they also have web cams so you can keep an eye on them too

We don't have anything like that around here but there are one or two dog walkers I believe

liverbird@home wrote:

i bet it costs more to keep a dog somewhere like that than a kid in nursery

Im one of the lucky oness !!!! I think !!!!! lol

I don't work cause i have to look after the kids. I couldn't work i have no-one to watch the kids or help me out so its just little old me which means i have more time for my hairy babies !!!! Suits me perfectly !!!!!

sounds like your doing a fab job too suze
how many kids do you have

Thanks. Got 2 kids - my oldest is 6yrs and she is Erin, she loves training the dogs and we are taking her to obedience classes after the new year. She is brill with the dogs and gonna make a great handler. My boy is 4 and a joy and a nightmare all rolled into one... lol hes a bit young for anything just now which is frustrating for him but he trains in the house just now with the big ones... I couldnt work if i wanted to... not enough hours in the day...haha

We have wanted a gsd for years but waited until i was working part time before getting Keira I then went back to work full time but it wasnt a problem because OH works shifts so we usually managed to work it so that Keira wasnt left on her own for long
If it was going to be more than a few hours then i would pop home or come home for my lunch I was working at the estate agents so would just pop out saying i had a viewing somewhere
Nobody was ever the wiser My boss was quite lenient aswell
I then swopped to part time and have worked part time ever since
I do think you can have a dog and work full time You just need to be organised My neighbour has a dog walker Mind you i do feel sorry for her little jrt she is never at home Not only does she have a dog walker she has a gardener, a handyman, a painter, a window cleaner etc etc There is always someone there doing something to her house She probably has a cleaner aswell The dog must be very friendly letting all these people in the house