My Little Dog

[Connemmara]

For some quite time now my dog who is nearly nine now - I am finding I am losing out on my social life.

For eg one friend asked me to her granddaughter's party
1. going away for one day trips
2. going out for the night more than 5 or 6 hours long
3. staying out all night
4. christenings
5. weddings - so many of them all

you know what I am getting at - there is nobody in the house for company for him and if and when I do go out - even to the supermarket - I sorta worry about him - can't keep him in the house because of the weeing and if he is outside I know he barks. Last time I was only on a foreign holiday for 4 days I put him in a kennel but everybody knows their own - he doesn't like it.

Am in a bit of a dilemma cos I do want to be a bit more social cos someday my mobile days will come to an end. Can anybody help me - thanks

No, no friends will take him

[lankeela]

Actually I have bred one litter in ten years, one of which I kept and the other four were booked before born, by people already in my breed, which is a vulnerable native breed in danger of dying out. Hardly a puppy farmer am I? I've also taken on many rescues over the years of all breeds and crossbreeds, and spend most days trying to sort out the mess other people make of dog ownership through rescue and training.

[jules77]

Personally, irrespective of whether your dog is young, or old, it isnt fair to leave them all night on their own. A dog is for life.......

Not sure what you mean about not being able to leave him in the house because of the weeing, if he cant hold his bladder for a few hours while you go shopping, perhaps you should seek veterinary advice.