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Would this work??

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321Go · 13/09/2014 22:57

Hi

I've posted a few times asking for suggestions about dog types and rescue centres. We've had a two canine friends to stay for 2 weeks over the summer and can see how brilliant it would be to have our own. I spend a silly amount of time perusing the rescue sites and now just need to get my head around weekday logistics.

If I give you an idea of our week work schedule, can you let me know what you think?

Work day 1 - out of house from 10-2.45 (2 x school run walks via local woods)

Work day 2 - out of house from 10 - 4.00 (dog-loving cleaner here until 12ish, school run walk a.m. other walk p.m)

Work day 3 - out of house from 10 - 4.00, (school run walk a.m.other walk p.m, DS could be home at 3.15pm)

Work day 4 - out of house from 10 - 5.00 (school run walk a.m. other walk p.m, DS could be home at 3.15pm)

Morning walk would be across fields, lots of dog-walkers about with dogs playing.

5th day - no work - 2 x school run walks + long walk during day + company all day

Non-work time would provide lots of company with me and 3 very involved kids.

Work is term-time only, grandparents visit regularly so the above is a worst-case week.

Is it possible for the above to work? I would consider a dogwalker too on the longer days.

And finally...........just seen a local place has beautiful cocker cross puppies - that's not going to work is it....................(they are gorgeous!)

Thanks so much!

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Hoppinggreen · 14/09/2014 10:21

It could IF the cleaner will let the dog out/walk it ( maybe pay extra)
You will also need a dog walker or doggy day care on the days where no one is home until after 3.
Also, you will need several weeks where someone is home most f the time to settle a puppy - will that be possible?

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321Go · 14/09/2014 11:33

Yes, the cleaner would let the dog out and I would ask if she would consider doing another hour for a walk too (door to big garden can be open all morning too).

I only work 5 mins away, so could come home for lunch also.

If I could find a suitable dog close to a school holiday then yes, people around all day to start with.

Dog walker too.

THank you!

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Bowlersarm · 14/09/2014 11:41

I think it's workable. Am I reading it correctly that two days the dog will be left entirely for 5 and a quarter hours, and one day for 4 and three quarter hours? I think that rules out a puppy, but could work for older dogs.

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musicposy · 14/09/2014 13:40

I think it would be fine and lots of people realistically do this. But you might need to try a few rescues - don't get disheartened if some turn you down. I too think no to a puppy. You would come home to half your house destroyed, pee and poo everywhere and have a manic poorly socialised puppy into the bargain. Puppies really need someone with them, at least at the beginning.

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321Go · 14/09/2014 21:38

Thank you! Puppy out of the question then (quite like my house the way it is!) I think I should probably start phoning some rescues then and see what they think.
Bowlersarm - yes, that's right for timings with the possibility of popping in at lunchtime for 30mins.

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