[KeyserSoze]

Hi Everyone!

Since when I was child and my father was alive we always had dogs, and always German shepherd as my father loved them.
Today I am living alone, I have a big house and a quite big terrace. I would love to get a german shepherd puppy with me, train him and love him like my father did.

The problem is that I work and I am alone. I can be at home around 6Pm but I won't be able to stay all the day with him. I can take 2 weeks of holidays max but I am afraid is not enough.

It is really heartbreaking for me but I don't want a "toy", so I am struggling with it. I am afraid that I should not take him as I won't be able to stay with him during the day and I don't want him to stay alone.

Anyone has some suggestions on what should I do?

Thanks in advance!
k.

 

[Dia]

Why not consider an older dog for your first one? If you got an older dog that was already housetrained, and past the puppy zoomies, it would make for a much easier transition for both of you. You could hire a dogwalker to come once a day, and/or take the dog to a doggy day-care a couple times a week.

It's not impossible to get a puppy and raise it while working full time, but it certainly is a lot harder.

 

[supaflyskye]

I too would consider adopting a young dog, but not a puppy, from a breed rescue if you want a German Shepherd. It is not impossible to raise a puppy while working full-time, but you'll find it incredibly difficult. I think a young adult dog would be more rewarding for you.
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[supaflyskye]

Also, you will get more responses if you repost this in the general discussion forum.
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