I find that out spaniel, even though he is a puppy is all about the routine, he knows that every morning he will get a walk, breakky then sleep while we go to work until lunch, when things get switched around he Isn't as happy, but tbh spaniels are one of the most needy breeds, it's why I love him, he just wants to cuddle and make his owner happy
You could get a Neapolitan mastiff. A massive dog, but one which doesn't require much exercise (too much is bad for them). Also, as the sort of creature that is often left alone to guard farms in Italy, maybe it can put up more easily with solitude. You'd want to get it trained right and well socialised though, as 70kg of muscle is going to make pretty short work of anything should it decide to. I love them to bits. There was one at a French hotel I went to once. We became instant friends.
Glad to hear some good sound advice, 11 hours is too much for any dog to be left alone never mind it being an Akita which do need a lot of exercise. We take our dogs to the Isle of Man TT with us.
Yep, this is post puppy sitter, an afternoon of running around like a maniac with other dogs and this is what he has been like all night
My 3 when the mastiff was a pup. Lots of walks decent food and get insurance we didn't and ended up with a £4500 bill for the spaniel
Jack Russell's moult all year round so the hoovering is constant. We are lucky ours was happy to be alone, but happier now Mel has retired and is at home most of the time. I do think any dog left for long hours day after day will not be properly socialised and will become a liability, they can bite whether they are big or small. The vets see a steady stream of dogs to be put down because they have bitten and often it is a bored frustrated dog.
Oh and she is walked three times a day, I've just got back from a walk around the fields with her. Easily two hours a day and more at weekends.
On my second bull mastiff now. Beautiful dogs but thick as fuck. They don't live long either. Got a staffie too. Can't go wrong with a staffie.
my neighbor at work brings his staffies to work with him, cracking dugs. Harvey and diesel they wonderd around the units until he moved on last month. the street isn't quite the same now.
Had a German Shepherd that was left during the day outside as a puppy when I was married He got very bored and destroyed the kitchen numerous times including the draws emptying knives etc out We lived in the country so lots of space to run around but never had any stimulation to at around 12 months he would not let a male near the house without attacking it and at one time went for me but I stood my ground with him He had to be put down Springers need a lot of attention are full of energy even after long walks they also need jobs to do to use their brain otherwise they will wine and can start to pull their fur out if left unattended for too many hours 4 would be a push To be a dog owner you have to be able to put the time and energy in to have a happy dog My Nan's terrier tears her cushions when he is left and yaps with a high pitched horrible bark He has even started tearing her coat Imagine being left yourself for 11 hours with sod all to do I think your behaviour may change no different for a dog
Just realised there is a baby hippo hiding in the background, thought you were referring to my lovely winnie. :0
We walk our Cane Corso pup (7 months old) 4 times a day, 2 short walks and 2 long walks. She can be left alone for longer, but not much (yet). She has enough toys to play with/destroy, but when we get home, she gets all the attention we can give her.
We're now on our fourth Staffie (my current Avatar) - after the first one, we've always taken an adult "rescue" dog from Northern SBT Rescue, http://www.sbtrescue.org.uk/ and they've all been brilliant house dogs, great with people and kids, but not so good with other dogs. Personally, I find 'em full of personality, easy to train, and a great way of getting you out of the house for exercise. Sadly, they get a terrible press through idiots who mistreat them.
