I have three dogs; two are old and not particularly fussed about walks but enjoy them when they happen. My other dog is young (not sure exactly as she's a rescue dog) and would happily run and fetch all day. However, on really rainy days she's fine to skip a walk. I have my own business and am home most of the day so she always has company and I usually walk her at lunch time for 15 mins to the park, play fetch for 45 mins then 15 mins home- she runs for miles during this time. Then at weekends we take her on more leisurely family walks to woods etc.
I've recently become a lone parent to five children, including a new born, and my brother has suggested he take my dog to lighten my load. He thinks it would make my life easier and be better for her. He would take her for an hour run in the morning and an hour in the evening but then she would be home alone all of his working day, except for him popping home at lunch to let her out to the toilet. That's at least nine hours alone.
I love my dog and don't want to give her up but am prepared for your opinions as to whether I'm being unreasonable to think company is more important than exercise? She's very affectionate and needy and spends all day around me or the DC wanting to cuddle or be stroked. I know she would love the exercise my brother would offer but nine hours alone everyday is a long time. He lives 45 mins away so dog sharing isn't an option
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RogerThatOver · 07/11/2017 21:44
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