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wash bucket
Feb 21, 2006

Is it OK to leave a dog in a fenced back yard during the day? I ask because I'm thinking of getting a dog under such conditions. My work day varies anywhere from 8 to 12 hours so it seems like the best thing would be to let the dog tear around the yard all day until I get home. Any particular problems there? What about when winter comes back around? Heated dog house in the yard?

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wash bucket
Feb 21, 2006

maso posted:

I just wouldn't get a dog. Wait until you have a different schedule or a spouse.

What precisely is wrong with that scenario? The amount of time? I have to admit hearing, "Nah, you shouldn't own a dog." is a little crushing because I've worked that horrible yet well paying job for so long that I've decided I need to start finding fulfillment outside of work. Hence the house and a dog.

Seriously, if you're telling me that people who work over 8 hours a day shouldn't own dogs then please confirm that now so I don't waste any more time on this notion.

wash bucket
Feb 21, 2006

...roger. :smith:

Okay, one more question actually. I won't dispute what's been said about leaving dogs in the back yard while you're at work. But I do have to wonder how in the hell anyone is able to own a dog in this day and age? Do you all have say-at-home spouses or something?

Also I'm allergic to cats.

wash bucket fucked around with this message at 03:01 on Apr 30, 2009

wash bucket
Feb 21, 2006

e:nm

wash bucket fucked around with this message at 02:35 on Dec 10, 2020

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