hi! I would like to buy a Pomeranian and I have some doubts. Can I leave him home alone all day?
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In a word, no. Puppies need someone around all the time at first, and time alone has to be built up gradually. Some dogs do adapt to being left alone for 8 hours, but others don't - and it's not ideal. The Dogs Trust recommend that dogs aren't left for longer than around 4 hours.
it could be workable if you had a dog sitter/walker come in the middle of the day, to walk the dog and/ot play with it, and give it a chance to toilet.
it could be workable if you had a dog sitter/walker come in the middle of the day, to walk the dog and/ot play with it, and give it a chance to toilet.
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I know you have already asked for advice so I would like to add this general advice.
The books 'Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy' by Steve Mann, and Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions ( Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions: The stress-free way to live in harmony with your dog: by Bradbbury, Sally, Judson, Emma, Karthikeyan, Vidhyalakshmi, Martin, Claire, Kohnke, Rebecca, Maisey, Jo, Bradnum, Kay, Huxtable, Abby, Harland, Kate, Roberts, Leah: 9798818077468) are great places to start.
I also suggest this to a lot of people in your situation.
For the next month, act like you have an adult dog. Get up an hour earlier than normal, take an hour long walk. Do the same in the evening after work - and come straight home from work; no shopping, gym, socialising. Do this every day, without fail, regardless of the weather.
Be aware of the season, and remind yourself every morning that for several months of the year you will be doing this in the cold and dark.
Also put away what you think a dog will cost for food, insurance, vet bill excesses, toys etc, then add 10% because we always underestimate these things.
That will give you a good insight into some of the commitment you will need to make.
Don't think about what a dog will bring to your family, think about what your family can offer to a dog
The books 'Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy' by Steve Mann, and Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions ( Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions: The stress-free way to live in harmony with your dog: by Bradbbury, Sally, Judson, Emma, Karthikeyan, Vidhyalakshmi, Martin, Claire, Kohnke, Rebecca, Maisey, Jo, Bradnum, Kay, Huxtable, Abby, Harland, Kate, Roberts, Leah: 9798818077468) are great places to start.
I also suggest this to a lot of people in your situation.
For the next month, act like you have an adult dog. Get up an hour earlier than normal, take an hour long walk. Do the same in the evening after work - and come straight home from work; no shopping, gym, socialising. Do this every day, without fail, regardless of the weather.
Be aware of the season, and remind yourself every morning that for several months of the year you will be doing this in the cold and dark.
Also put away what you think a dog will cost for food, insurance, vet bill excesses, toys etc, then add 10% because we always underestimate these things.
That will give you a good insight into some of the commitment you will need to make.
Don't think about what a dog will bring to your family, think about what your family can offer to a dog
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