{"id":4960,"date":"2022-04-18T03:15:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T03:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/"},"modified":"2022-04-19T09:22:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T09:22:45","slug":"can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you have a dog if you work 12 hours?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Can_you_have_a_dog_if_you_work_12_hours\" title=\"Can you have a dog if you work 12 hours?\">Can you have a dog if you work 12 hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Is_it_OK_to_leave_a_dog_for_12_hours\" title=\"Is it OK to leave a dog for 12 hours?\">Is it OK to leave a dog for 12 hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Can_I_have_a_dog_if_I_work_full_time\" title=\"Can I have a dog if I work full time?\">Can I have a dog if I work full time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Should_I_get_a_dog_if_I_work_10_hours_a_day\" title=\"Should I get a dog if I work 10 hours a day?\">Should I get a dog if I work 10 hours a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Can_I_leave_my_dog_home_alone_for_2_days\" title=\"Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?\">Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Should_you_leave_water_out_for_dog_all_day\" title=\"Should you leave water out for dog all day?\">Should you leave water out for dog all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Can_I_have_a_dog_if_I_work_9_5\" title=\"Can I have a dog if I work 9 5?\">Can I have a dog if I work 9 5?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#How_can_I_have_a_dog_if_I_work_long_hours\" title=\"How can I have a dog if I work long hours?\">How can I have a dog if I work long hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Is_it_OK_to_leave_your_dog_at_home_while_at_work\" title=\"Is it OK to leave your dog at home while at work?\">Is it OK to leave your dog at home while at work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#What_do_you_do_with_a_puppy_when_its_gone_all_day\" title=\"What do you do with a puppy when it\u2019s gone all day?\">What do you do with a puppy when it\u2019s gone all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Where_should_I_put_my_puppy_when_I_go_to_work\" title=\"Where should I put my puppy when I go to work?\">Where should I put my puppy when I go to work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#What_do_you_do_with_your_dog_when_you_work_all_day\" title=\"What do you do with your dog when you work all day?\">What do you do with your dog when you work all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Should_I_leave_the_TV_on_for_my_dog\" title=\"Should I leave the TV on for my dog?\">Should I leave the TV on for my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_dog_indoors_all_day\" title=\"Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?\">Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-12-hours\/#Should_I_get_a_dog_if_I_live_by_myself\" title=\"Should I get a dog if I live by myself?\">Should I get a dog if I live by myself?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_a_dog_if_you_work_12_hours\"><\/span>Can you have a dog if you work 12 hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">\u201cNo dog should be left alone for more than 6 hours,\u201d according to the veterinarian-reviewed Reet Good blog. Many dog owners don\u2019t reach that ideal, but nurses who work 12-hour shifts can\u2019t even come close.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-leave-a-dog-for-12-hours\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_leave_a_dog_for_12_hours\"><\/span>Is it OK to leave a dog for 12 hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DON\u2019T stay away too long.<\/p>\n<p>Most experts agree you shouldn\u2019t leave your adult dog alone for more than eight to 10 hours, but some dogs (especially ones with small bladders) can\u2019t last that long.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-have-a-dog-if-i-work-full-time\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_have_a_dog_if_I_work_full_time\"><\/span>Can I have a dog if I work full time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>if you have a full-time job? We are often asked if it is possible to adopt a dog from Dogs Trust if the prospective owners work full-time and the dog would have to be left alone all day. The answer is usually no. This is because we do not recommend that a dog should be left alone for longer than four hours at a time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0DFIh4fDvX4\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-get-a-dog-if-i-work-10-hours-a-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_get_a_dog_if_I_work_10_hours_a_day\"><\/span>Should I get a dog if I work 10 hours a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should definitely crate your dog for his\/her own safety, but 10 hours is a REALLY long time to spend in a crate and alone. If you can arrange for your pup to be let out\/walked about halfway through the day (you during lunch or a dogwalker), then you can really have any dog you want.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-leave-my-dog-home-alone-for-2-days\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_leave_my_dog_home_alone_for_2_days\"><\/span>Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog will be just fine staying in your home while you\u2019re gone. Depending on how much of the two days you will spend away from home, you can ask a friend, neighbor or family member to stop in once or twice to check on your dog and provide some loving company.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-you-leave-water-out-for-dog-all-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_leave_water_out_for_dog_all_day\"><\/span>Should you leave water out for dog all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a rule of thumb, remove the food and water bowls about two-to-three hours before bedtime. So, if your lights-out time is at 11 p.m., a puppy should have no food or water after about 8\u20138:30 p.m. This gives you a chance to take him out for a one last potty break before settling in for the night.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-have-a-dog-if-i-work-9-5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_have_a_dog_if_I_work_9_5\"><\/span>Can I have a dog if I work 9 5?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a perfect world, flexible schedules and pet-friendly work places would allow us to be with our dogs most of the day. But in real life, being a working dog owner often means leaving your dog at home while you work the 9-5. Don\u2019t worry: you can have it all.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-M7Z7Ri_Xis\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-can-i-have-a-dog-if-i-work-long-hours\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_have_a_dog_if_I_work_long_hours\"><\/span>How can I have a dog if I work long hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to Raise a Dog While Working Full Time<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take some time off when you first get your puppy. Wherever possible, take at least a few days off when you first get your puppy.<\/li>\n<li>Crate training your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Toilet training your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Keeping your puppy entertained.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in a dog-cam.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for help.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-leave-your-dog-at-home-while\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_leave_your_dog_at_home_while_at_work\"><\/span>Is it OK to leave your dog at home while at work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>alone. Yes, there\u2019s usually some training involved so that you can comfortably leave your dog home alone. In fact, they need to be just as comfortable about it as you are. The gentlest way to ease them into this is to gradually increase their alone time in the location of your choice.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-you-do-with-a-puppy-when-it-s-gone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_with_a_puppy_when_its_gone_all_day\"><\/span>What do you do with a puppy when it\u2019s gone all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, crate train your puppy, and second, arrange for regular toilet breaks at appropriate intervals. Before leaving for work, play with your pup and take them out for a potty break. When they go, give the usual praise and reward. Then pop your pup into the crate with a safe chew toy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-should-i-put-my-puppy-when-i-go-to\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_I_put_my_puppy_when_I_go_to_work\"><\/span>Where should I put my puppy when I go to work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Make sure your puppy is cozy and safe while you\u2019re at work. Consider crate training your pup, but be sure to leave it with toys and avoid confining it for more than a couple hours while it\u2019s still young. If you prefer, use a room with a window and a door that closes to house your puppy while you\u2019re at work.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IQ893GMtVvE\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-you-do-with-your-dog-when-you-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_with_your_dog_when_you_work_all_day\"><\/span>What do you do with your dog when you work all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What to do with a puppy while at work<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ask a family member \u2013 a willing grand pup-parent perhaps \u2013 or a friend to puppy sit while you\u2019re at work.<\/li>\n<li>Employ a professional pet sitter. They can come to your house during the day and keep your puppy company.<\/li>\n<li>Find good doggy day care.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-leave-the-tv-on-for-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_leave_the_TV_on_for_my_dog\"><\/span>Should I leave the TV on for my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t treat anxiety by just leaving the radio or TV on.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving the radio or TV on can distract a bored dog while you\u2019re away. However, if your pet truly suffers from separation anxiety and isn\u2019t simply bored, the extra noise won\u2019t help.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-cruel-to-keep-a-dog-indoors-all-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_dog_indoors_all_day\"><\/span>Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a dog stay inside all day? An indoor dog should be able to spend a day (not more than eight hours) alone at home without separation anxiety, accidents or destructive behaviours. However, it\u2019s important that they are taken outside for a long walk and bathroom break before leaving them inside for the day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-get-a-dog-if-i-live-by-myself\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_get_a_dog_if_I_live_by_myself\"><\/span>Should I get a dog if I live by myself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it\u2019s great to have your own space and have so much time for yourself, it can also be lonely. Adopting a dog is a great way to get over your fear of living alone or to add companionship to your daily life! \u2026 A dog can not only provide the right level of friendship but also help you feel safe every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you have a dog if you work 12 hours?Is it OK to leave a dog for 12 hours?Can I have a dog if I work full time?Should I get a dog if I work 10 hours a day?Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?Should you leave water out&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4960"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4960"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4960\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67053,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4960\/revisions\/67053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}