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Originally Posted by Northendzone
Thanks all, a lot of you have confirmed most of what I was thinking.
My question is if my son was to leave for school at 8 am, and be home by 3 and take the dog for a walk before leaving and as soon as he got home, would that be too long to have the dog in an oversized kennel or enclosure?
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Can you afford doggy daycare?
I wouldn't leave a solo pooch alone that long consistently. Or a pair of them.
Cats would be better for your family. They gravitate in and out of your life as it suits them whereas a dog needs to belong and is consistently underfoot. There is more involved with a dog and more restrictions on your lifestyle.
However, if you can send your dog to a good daycare during those working hours, they can fit in your lifestyle and home.
Our two Goldens and four cats are never alone longer than about three hours at the longest. But, that's just the way we roll.
Cowperson