I dont think its my JOB to entertain my dog every waking second of the day. I work M-F, 8 hours or so a day. He gets his 1-2 mile walks every day or so…plenty of attention from the kids and myself when we are at home and on the weekends.
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The argument could be said if you work full time you shouldn’t have kids, what’s the point if they have to come home to an empty house and care for themselves for 5 hours before the parents get home, how is that any different in my opinion. My dog doesn’t suffer she sleeps all day.

Anyone that tells you that if you work you shouldnt’ own a dog is a moron.
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Would you like to spend 60-90 hours a week in a crate?

Do you think your dog – by nature a migrating pack animal – likes spending most of his life alone in a crate?

If you can’t afford $32/day for a kennel – what about hiring a bonded, insured, BBB member in-home petsitter to come walk your dogs at lunchtime for about half that?
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Wife runs a petsitting biz.

I get frustrated by two things- 1) large breeds have no place in apartments, it’s cruel. 2) people who work cannot or should not have dogs, particularly active breeds.

Bullsh*t. For the most part, yes, it’s not a good idea for most owners. But making a blanket statement about pet owners is ridiculous. My 1 year old lab gets more exercise and stimulation than many I know who live in yards in the suburbs, who’s owners don’t have time or interest in training or exercising their dog. He’s passed out next to me on the couch right now- because he played a 45 minute game of fetch at the park about an hour ago, then went through obedience paces. He’s not hyper, not destroying my house, not barking, not doing anything at all- he’s asleep.

In two weeks we’re going to Mississippi for a retriever seminar to see what he’s made of on a competitive level- wish us luck!
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I’m gone anywhere from 6-8 hours a day, six days a week, throughout the year between school, work and/or both. My dog is crated when i’m not home. If i’m gone longer than eight hours (which is RARE) then i make plans to bring her to a day care (usually once a week or less.)

The problem comes when you’ve got an 18 YO college student that gets a high energy high drive breed right before college starts – never been on their own before and never had to balance daily life around classes and a job. They think they’ll have all the time in the world when, in fact, all of that coupled with a social life and studying they’re usually gone or busy eight plus hours a day and end up leaving their new puppy/dog alone and untrained/socialized/exercised.

Or when you have an adult tight on money working ten plus hour shifts six days a week.

Some situations are NOT best for dogs/puppies. However the general nine to five shifts five days a week in the case of an ADULT who is able to juggle life, chores, and work properly are nothing providing you take the time to exercise, train, and socialize the animal. Puppies DO need more work and time to potty train and missing out on socialization is BAD.

However it is unrealistic for most general families to stay with their dog 24/7 or NOT leave their dogs for regular work shifts. Period.
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Owned by Mutt

Most "doggie daycares" are and accident waiting to happen. I prefer my dog be safe in his own home rather than running around with other peoples poorly trained animals.
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