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Who has one? I'm curious to see if there's any dog owners who don't work from home and what they do with their dogs when they're at work?

we have a dog.a miniature shnauzer here relaxing at a park in back of our apartment complex.






my girlfriend stopped working once we had a daughter so she watches the dog now while I'm at work,but when we both worked we either had the dog at her or my parents, or on occasion we would put him at the dog clinic which is 10 minutes away. if memory serves me correct it was like 30 dollars a day.

we just got two lhasa apso pups. im not a fan of dogs but theyre quite cool.

My dog is very independent. He holds down a regular job, does some volunteering twice a week, and still finds time to go to the gym most evenings.

I would have preferred to go for a rescue dog than a petshopdog, but there they were in the window.. these adorable little bundles of fluff, frolicking and playing.. all except for one in the corner, looking at me with what can only be described as.. puppydog eyes. And before I knew it I was in there asking "how much is that doggie in the window". It was the beginning of something beautiful.

My son named her Daisy and they became inseparable. Ben is big for his age, but is a big softie. My gentle giant. Here is a picture of the three of us taken last year.

We have three dogs (all under ten pounds) and they stay home while my wife and I work. Dogs require 14-16 hours of sleep a day so they mostly sleep while we're gone. Leaving them alone all day hasn't proven to be a problem and we've done it for many years. Our youngest dog, a Pomeranian, is trained to do her business on a disposable pad and that works well. The two older ones just hold it until we get home and are able to take them out.
I would encourage you to find a rescue dog from a reputable rescue organization. Not only will you be providing a home for a dog that needs one, but often times you can find a dog that is housebroken already and the resuce will have had the dog long enough to give you an accurate description of their temperament so you know what to expect. We found our minature pincher mix on http://www.petfinder.org
and he has proven to be the best dog in our little pack: housebroken, sweet, well-behaved, and likes to be held.
I will say that having more than one helps as they keep each other company and we find that having two is not that much more expensive than having one (the financial tipping point for us was when we bought a third).

RaciePSB wrote:My son named her Daisy and they became inseparable.

How funny, a friend of mine owns a dog who looks just like yours, and whose name is Daisy also!

Danimal, your dogs are adorable, my heart melted. I don`t have a dog, but have been thinking lately of getting a Pomeranian at some point.

Thanks Corina
If you're interested in a high-energy, intelligent, and devoted little friend then a pomeranian is an excellent choice! Our pom Fifi is very smart and has already mastered many tricks. She's also very interested in her people and follows myself and my wife everywhere. However, if you don't have a lot of time to devote to a dog a pomeranian might not be a good choice. Fifi is very high-energy and requires a mile walk everyday to take the edge off. Because she is so furry, she simply doesn't get cold and demands her walk even when it is below 0 degrees C! Also, she likes to get up at the crack of dawn and insists that you get up with her to keep her company! However, her sister Foo Foo (who lives with my in-laws) is a lot mellower than Fifi as she likes to sleep in and doesn't require as much exercise so there is still a lot of variability in the breed.

I live in an apartment and can not have a dog.
I tend to watch the US animal police rescue shows a lot.
A rescued dog often makes the best pet as it knows how lucky it is.

Lovely photos.

Danimal wrote:Thanks Corina
If you're interested in a high-energy, intelligent, and devoted little friend then a pomeranian is an excellent choice! Our pom Fifi is very smart and has already mastered many tricks. She's also very interested in her people and follows myself and my wife everywhere. However, if you don't have a lot of time to devote to a dog a pomeranian might not be a good choice. Fifi is very high-energy and requires a mile walk everyday to take the edge off. Because she is so furry, she simply doesn't get cold and demands her walk even when it is below 0 degrees C! Also, she likes to get up at the crack of dawn and insists that you get up with her to keep her company! However, her sister Foo Foo (who lives with my in-laws) is a lot mellower than Fifi as she likes to sleep in and doesn't require as much exercise so there is still a lot of variability in the breed.

Thank you for the advice

Danimal wrote:We have three dogs (all under ten pounds) and they stay home while my wife and I work. Dogs require 14-16 hours of sleep a day so they mostly sleep while we're gone. Leaving them alone all day hasn't proven to be a problem and we've done it for many years. Our youngest dog, a Pomeranian, is trained to do her business on a disposable pad and that works well. The two older ones just hold it until we get home and are able to take them out.
I would encourage you to find a rescue dog from a reputable rescue organization. Not only will you be providing a home for a dog that needs one, but often times you can find a dog that is housebroken already and the resuce will have had the dog long enough to give you an accurate description of their temperament so you know what to expect. We found our minature pincher mix on http://www.petfinder.org
and he has proven to be the best dog in our little pack: housebroken, sweet, well-behaved, and likes to be held.
I will say that having more than one helps as they keep each other company and we find that having two is not that much more expensive than having one (the financial tipping point for us was when we bought a third).

The dog on the right lol. ''WTF do you think you are doing?''

Harry



Harry again



Laurel and Hardy (poor things are both girls as well)



Jimmy

I'm disappointed that you haven't got a couple of dogs named Vince and Andy, Undertaker.

Good looking family Undertaker !!!

Danimal wrote:Good looking family Undertaker !!!

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