new puppy on its way :)

[puppykins]

We have finally been and chosen a puppy and it arrives in 3 weeks time. woop woop! Well me and my fella are just wondering if its worth either getting a dog walker to come around during the day or cage training it?

[jules77]

If you are having an 8 week old puppy, it cant be taken out by a dog walker, and it cant be left all day in a crate either.

[eash]

Why get a dog if you're going to leave it on it's own all day?

[missrandom]

We couldnt have done without our crate, they're well worth it. Our dog seemed to be much happier being left in her crate when we go out and we were happy because nothing was destroyed. Also I feel it helps with toilet training as they really dont like to go to toilet in their crate, so theyre more inclined to try and hold on.

[puppykins]

eash its only 8 hours maximum per day and only 3 days a week :)

[LoftyLottie2]

Agree with Jules and eash. You should not be taking on a puppy if you are both out all day. Would you leave your baby in a crate all day!!

[Velvetee]

I don't wish to criticise, but have you researched what is entailed in caring for a dog, it's not, as I'm sure you know, just a cuddly plaything.

I would assume, as you want a dog walker, you are unable or unwiling to walk the dog yourself or you intend to leave the dog alone for long periods of time, (hence the cage training comment)?

It is my belief, if you do not have the time to spend with a dog, due to social or work committments, then surely it would be kinder not to have the animal. Dogs need lots of social interaction and company, they are not unlike small children. Perhaps a more independent pet would be better?

[val.24]

Puppies need regular feeds during the day. A genuine breeder would ask if you will be able to be with the puppy during the day,

[carmalee]

to leave a puppy for eight hours a day is cruel - why bother to have one?

[LoftyLottie2]

8 hours in a crate three days a week is too long for a puppy to be left alone. Poor little thing.

[missrandom]

I am out for 3 hours every morning and I really wouldnt want to leave her any longer, its not fair. When I was looking for a puppy, all the breeders I spoke to said 4hours maximum. You could get an older rescue dog.

[craft1948]

I wanted a dog for years but as I was out at work never got one. I waited until I was working from home and still got an older dog who didn't need so much attention. Even then she went for walks 4 times a day.
I now have a 2 year old westie and he needs loads of attention not just walks.
Please reconsider getting this puppy.

[LoftyLottie2]

I wouldn't even expect a rescued older dog to be on it's own for 8 hours - perhaps though with someone coming in to take it out and spend some time with it, it would be OK.

Dogs need company, and puppies need lots of attention.
Just for example, they need to be taken out to wee on a regular frequent basis whilst they are very young so that they become toilet trained.

[Rosetta]

This sounds like peeweeherman2.

[LoftyLottie2]

Gravy!!

[redcrx]

dont you mean francheska

[LoftyLottie2]

Could be one of many ;o)

What's the time in Singapore/Hong Kong?

[Rosetta]

Either or both. Gravy seems to have a thing against folks on A&N and I am sure francheska didn't get the response she wanted

[LoftyLottie2]

Same person. Gravy = Francheska.

Problem is does

Gravy= Francheska = Puppykins!!

[puppykins]

ok well you peeps are talking a foreign langauge to me here?!?!?!?!?
We will love this dog to death and you are making me sound cruel? I really dont understand