Jed Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 If you work full time, please reconsider your decision to buy an 8 week old pup. There is NO way you are going to be able to raise it properly - unless you have some special assistance. The pup is the one who will suffer. If you cannot live without a dog, how about getting an adult - and if you want a purebred dog - there is probably a rescue of the breed - get it settled, and then get the pup for company Can't deal with 2 dogs? Don't get a pup I had an enquiry for a pup from someone who works full time. I said "no", but I know someone will sell them one. I've been breeding for a long time, and it never works. The pup is too much on its own, so personality and training suffers. It is also sad and lonely. Many end up being rehomed as older teenagers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Ummm I work full time and have always got my puppies at 8 weeks. Have never had any problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I don't agree. I work full time and have raised 2 puppies. It's just about managing it properly. While Kenz may have a few issues they are nothing to do with me working full time. And Hamish well you can't get a much more well adjusted dog than him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Im sure there's plenty of people who work full-time who manage to rearrange what they need to, to ensure their puppy is neither bored nor untrained. A large percentage of the population work full-time and that extra money not only allows them to purchase a potentially more expensive purebred but allows easier access to quality food and vet care. I for one wouldn't like to be discounted simply for working full-time! In my case my partner who also works fulltime, leavse extremely early for work and arrives home early so there would actually be a small window of no human contact in a week day. Someone who is not going to manage a puppy with training and boredom busters through the day would probably make a poor owner whether they worked full-time or not. Not that I have a puppy but now I feel I want to defend the full-time workers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) What do you predict this dog would turn out like in that situation? Because I can show you an awful lot that don't meet whatever odd standard you've set in your head, mine included. Edited December 31, 2013 by minimax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I study full time (not by distance) and work, have recently raised a pup from 8 weeks to 8 months. He gets more attention and training than most peoples dogs. My family dog was also raised by people who worked full time. He was perfectly adjusted, no way in hell we would of been able to pay for his medical issues if we weren't working either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Umm wow. Massive call. Sorry, but what a load of crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) I also work full time and although I hate being away from my dogs, I have never had problems with it.. usually I can juggle my work hours with my partner so the animals are never left alone for too long. Of course if I had a brand new pup I would be a bit more concerned and would probably take some time off work at the start to help settle it in, but I don't see why full time work would get in the way of raising a pup properly if time and effort is properly managed. If you are ok with an adult dog going to a full-time worker, then why not a pup that will get used to the human being away for periods of time? Nowadays a lot of full-time workers get flexible work hours or other such work-life incentives that makes it easier.. and after or before work I always make sure my pets get plenty of exercise and mental stimulation... I find it highly unfair to bias against full-time workers, if we don't work where will we get the money to care for our animals?! Edited December 31, 2013 by silentchild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benshiva Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Couldn't disagree more with that!! Some of the most amazing homes my puppies have gone to have been homes where the owners work full time. I choose my homes very carefully and am delighted with my full time working homes I've chosen for my babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Another full time worker here, and my pup is 13 weeks old and going very well. I also have a 2 year old dog who has managed just fine. Isn't saying all full timers can't raise a pup sort of like saying all XXX breed are aggressive/fearful/high strung which is not always true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I work fulltime, have 4 dogs of my own, and up until recently was also foster caring pups for rescue... 2 of my own dogs are foster failures even. Never had a complaint from any of the new homes we found for the foster pups about temperament, toilet training, sociability, or the like... and I've had roughly 200 foster pups through here over the past few years... Some people who work fulltime might need to readjust their priorities to adjust to a pup in the family - but there are just as many who will do a fine job of it. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm single and work full time (away for about 11-12 hours per day). I've had my boy since he was 8 weeks old and he is a happy , well adjusted dog. The people who know him can attest to this. When he was young I had a dog walker pop in to feed him and break the day up a bit. He still has the dog walker 3 times per week. That is in addition to: - a walk every day from me - games/training most nights (including scent work, foundations etc) - agility 2 - 3 times per week - weekends we go on more exotic, longer walks I don't go out after work - I go home to my dogs. Both my dogs live better, richer lives than an awful lot of dogs, including many that I know who spend most of their time alone even though the mum doesn't work . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 What a load of horse shit. We both work full time and have raised a super happy well adjusted dog who is happy and content in his routine at 9 months. He doesn't lack exercise, training, attention or socialisation. He is bright and fun and spends his day with our other dog (who was raised with someone home all the time and has real separation issues) sleeping, playing in his two pools or chewing bones. We check in on him via Skype and never once have I seen a depressed dog. Rubbish like this is why people go to pet shops. You've just discounted most of the adult population. You've left very few candidates there. Show me these maladjusted sad dogs and I might have time for this but other than that I really take offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Another who disagrees! Raised 2 dogs from a puppy alone with no special assistance and both have turned out pretty good dogs. So puppies are only for people who don't work?? And taking that further - how are these people that don't work supposed to pay for they vet bills, the food, obedience classes, the comfy bed, flea and tick treatment etc?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Ummm I have worked full time with just about every puppy and litter I've ever had. They are all well rounded, happy examples of their breed and really they want for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Almost wonder if this is an experiment. How bizarre the whole post is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I think just about every dog person I know works full-time, how else does one support such an expensive hobby... Short of scoring yourself a rich old husband (and why would he want a girl covered in dog hair when he can have a perfectly groomed one LOL!). People make it work, I would want to hear more about an individuals situation before totally writing them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipup Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I disagree too. My OH and I were both working full time for our first 2 pups we got at 8 weeks of age. And almost full time for the third one who has been raised separately to the other dogs for the early stages and is a high drive breed. Most people need to work to support having a dog and most jobs are full time. Our first dog is a very happy independent girl. I'm actually happy she learned how to be alone at a young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedaler Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Sorry but I too think that is a ridiculous call. Not only did I work full time when I had puppies I also raised many litters while working full time. It sounds as though you would prefer to sell a pup to someone who was at home all day but not necessarily as committed to the dog as someone who worked full time solely on that basis.. Each to his own I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Just weird. So Jed, as a breeder you would prefer your puppies to go to only retired, partially employed or unemployed people? I gotta say that some breeders do seem to have a bit of a god complex, and yep more potential owners off to the pet shop or the byb when attitudes like this prevail. Luckily there are many wonderful breeders out there. My puppy comes home on Thursday and the breeder has been the beyond awesome. Incidentally, I work from home and am fully aware that I will have the flip side to the problem - I will need to be very proactive in managing dependancy and separation anxiety as I will possibly have too much contact with my puppy. Edited December 31, 2013 by Yonjuro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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