Is it cruel to keep a greyhound in a flat?

A retired greyhound is generally a lazy couch potato so in that respect, a flat is fine as a home. However, imagine how you would feel yourself sitting in a room with no stimulation (books, tv etc) and no access to a toilet for 8+ hours. So that isn't a great life for a social animal. Of course, people who have dogs also sometimes work so there are ways round this. You could, for example, have a dog walker twice a day or even once a day but the cost of that would have to be factored in.

 

We had a greyhound, we lived in a flat too but it was ground floor with a garden so bit different. She was extremely chilled and kept herself most of the time. She was walked morning and evening and let out into the garden maybe once or twice during the day so you would definitely need a dog Walker to come in, unless you work locally and could take her out in your lunch break.
A smaller dog might be easier as you could carry them up and down stairs, I know as our grey got older she could barely get in the car so wouldn't have managed stairs... But then some smaller breeds are more active! I definitely don't think having a dog in your situation is impossible.. You will just need to consider which will be the best dog for you xx

 

Is taking your dog to work an option? That brings its own issues, but it's worth investigating.

 

I'd love to be in a job where I could take a dog to work.. Best job ever!!!!

 

I can take olive but it can get annoying!

 

Whilst I'm in a job where I'm allowed to bring my dog into work, as are others, it is most definitely not the best job ever, in fact about as far from it as you can get! Still, in 2.5 weeks I won't be worried about it!

 

Are you moving ? Or is it a holiday ?

 

Handed my notice in, just about had it up to here (points above head). Got to find another job now - yikes!

 

Wow! Best of luck. You are in quite a niche market aren't you - if you can and it suits your lifestyle, I highly recommend self employment/consultancy. You know where I am if you want more details about going about it.

 

Thanks @JoanneF - I may well take you up on that Bet get back on topic now - my fault, sorry @chelseah13

 

Good luck! finding a job is slightly harder nowadays, but you will be fine!

 

I dont think there is a blanket answer to this question.

It depends on the dog itself, whether you provide enough stimulation, if you have a trusted insured dog walker to come and take doggo out, if you can 100% say after 8 hrs at work you can still face a walk and obviously do one before work too.

Near me there is a wonderful woman who runs a doggy daycare, she collects the dog in the morning and they spend the day at her house in the countryside, her waiting list is massive as she only accepts a few dogs at a time. Id be worried that my dog wouldnt want to come home