Will rescues let us adopt a dog if we are out of the house 8 hours a day?

[Anonymous]

SFH with fenced yard.

We are working from home now but eventually will be out of the house for about 8 hours. My office is 10 minutes away and could come home at lunch for a pee break.

We love pets and definitely see them as part of the family. We were thinking a dog maybe 3-4 years old.

I know DCUM will be brutally honest so let me have it. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Not if you tell them that.

[Anonymous]

Just say you work from home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just say you work from home.

Jesus, don't lie about the conditions the dog will live in to get a dog! OP, you have to ask yourself if the dog will be happy being alone for at least 8 hours a day. Can s/he spend some days at daycare, or can you have a dog walker come in? Is working from home a day a week feasible? It's selfish not to think of the dog's quality of life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just say you work from home.

Jesus, don't lie about the conditions the dog will live in to get a dog! OP, you have to ask yourself if the dog will be happy being alone for at least 8 hours a day. Can s/he spend some days at daycare, or can you have a dog walker come in? Is working from home a day a week feasible? It's selfish not to think of the dog's quality of life.

OP here. Yes I definitely want to consider the dog’s quality of life. Would consider daycare or dog walker. Part of the reason for posting is to see if others think our situation seems unfair to the dog. If so, we can table the idea until we have a different work schedule. Thanks

[Anonymous]

OP here again. We will not lie about our work hours.

[Anonymous]

We did without a problem. We were honest - between the DH and me - we WAH 2 days/week and are gone 8 hours the other 3 days. Said we would have a dog walker come twice per day on the days we were out of the house. Have adopted twice from 2 different rescues: City Dogs and Knine Rescue.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Are there some that won’t? Sure. Breed specific rescues like golden retriever or labs can be super picky because they have more interest than dogs. Non breed specific usually will. K9 lifesavers would. Wolf Trap adopts even puppies as long as you have a plan. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just say you work from home.

Jesus, don't lie about the conditions the dog will live in to get a dog! OP, you have to ask yourself if the dog will be happy being alone for at least 8 hours a day. Can s/he spend some days at daycare, or can you have a dog walker come in? Is working from home a day a week feasible? It's selfish not to think of the dog's quality of life.

I’m sure my dog’s quality of life is better than the one he might of had at a kill shelter.

I dont know what to tell you OP. I was only working part time and my hours staggered with my husbands when we got our dog. I honestly don’t think the rescue would have let us adopt otherwise. Fast forward a year and I went full time, another year and the kids were in school longer for after school activities.

Our dog is home the full work day 4 days a week. They are long, lonely days and he always knows which those days are. But he adapted and we spend a lot of time with him on the other days. ( Yes, were those people that bring our dog with us everywhere!)

Interestingly, since schools closed and I’ve been working from home, he was way more out of sorts with us all home all day everyday. But this week he’s starting to adapt to this new change. So I don’t think it would be a bad quality of life for your dog. Maybe try the adoption events at pet stores. I don’t think they are as picky.

[Anonymous]

We adopted a rescue and had similar schedule (2 parents working in downtown, but kids home in the afternoon). And my brother just adopted a 1 year old a couple of months ago (same work/kids situation).

It all depends on the rescue, of course, but you should not have a problem, especially if rescuing an adult dog.

Good luck!!

[Anonymous]

You people have tough animal shelters in the DC area. I live in Las Vegas and a couple of weeks ago I popped into the local animal rescue. All I would have had to have done is fill out some paper work and fork over $90 and I would have had a dog. I asked the lady there if they would have to do a home visit and she said no as they would just trust me.

I guess they're lenient as the dog would be getting a good chance of a decent life rather than being killed after a few weeks of sitting there cooped up in a small cage being stared at by people in the hope that one of the people who came had a perfect home with a white picket fence with tons of money to pay for dog walkers etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just say you work from home.

Jesus, don't lie about the conditions the dog will live in to get a dog! OP, you have to ask yourself if the dog will be happy being alone for at least 8 hours a day. Can s/he spend some days at daycare, or can you have a dog walker come in? Is working from home a day a week feasible? It's selfish not to think of the dog's quality of life.

+1

It's unfair to the dog to leave it all alone, all day, every day. Get a dog walker or work from home sometimes.

Definitely don't lie, for heaven's sake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just say you work from home.

Jesus, don't lie about the conditions the dog will live in to get a dog! OP, you have to ask yourself if the dog will be happy being alone for at least 8 hours a day. Can s/he spend some days at daycare, or can you have a dog walker come in? Is working from home a day a week feasible? It's selfish not to think of the dog's quality of life.

I’m sure my dog’s quality of life is better than the one he might of had at a kill shelter.

I dont know what to tell you OP. I was only working part time and my hours staggered with my husbands when we got our dog. I honestly don’t think the rescue would have let us adopt otherwise. Fast forward a year and I went full time, another year and the kids were in school longer for after school activities.

Our dog is home the full work day 4 days a week. They are long, lonely days and he always knows which those days are. But he adapted and we spend a lot of time with him on the other days. ( Yes, were those people that bring our dog with us everywhere!)

Interestingly, since schools closed and I’ve been working from home, he was way more out of sorts with us all home all day everyday. But this week he’s starting to adapt to this new change. So I don’t think it would be a bad quality of life for your dog. Maybe try the adoption events at pet stores. I don’t think they are as picky.

You may be sure of that, but your dog doesn't think that way. Your dog only knows that he is very lonely and unhappy to spend hours at home alone most days.

Why don't you get a dog walker?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just say you work from home.

Jesus, don't lie about the conditions the dog will live in to get a dog! OP, you have to ask yourself if the dog will be happy being alone for at least 8 hours a day. Can s/he spend some days at daycare, or can you have a dog walker come in? Is working from home a day a week feasible? It's selfish not to think of the dog's quality of life.

I’m sure my dog’s quality of life is better than the one he might of had at a kill shelter.

I dont know what to tell you OP. I was only working part time and my hours staggered with my husbands when we got our dog. I honestly don’t think the rescue would have let us adopt otherwise. Fast forward a year and I went full time, another year and the kids were in school longer for after school activities.

Our dog is home the full work day 4 days a week. They are long, lonely days and he always knows which those days are. But he adapted and we spend a lot of time with him on the other days. ( Yes, were those people that bring our dog with us everywhere!)

Interestingly, since schools closed and I’ve been working from home, he was way more out of sorts with us all home all day everyday. But this week he’s starting to adapt to this new change. So I don’t think it would be a bad quality of life for your dog. Maybe try the adoption events at pet stores. I don’t think they are as picky.

You may be sure of that, but your dog doesn't think that way. Your dog only knows that he is very lonely and unhappy to spend hours at home alone most days.

Why don't you get a dog walker?

Oh come on. I’m a new poster. In the majority of the country (non-DCUMland) most people could never afford or even think about having a dog walker. I’m certain my dog would rather be with us during the evenings and weekends than loving her stray life in West Virginia or in the shelter where she isn’t sleeping in our bed every night snuggled up to us.

People like you are why dogs miss out on good homes and why people default to breeders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SFH with fenced yard.

We are working from home now but eventually will be out of the house for about 8 hours. My office is 10 minutes away and could come home at lunch for a pee break.

We love pets and definitely see them as part of the family. We were thinking a dog maybe 3-4 years old.

I know DCUM will be brutally honest so let me have it. Thanks!

The rescues around here are absurd with their requirements. Drive a couple of hours into rural VA and pick up a dog from a shelter. They know that the rest of the world isn't full of dog walkers and homemade dog food for everyone's precious furbabies. People do the best they can for their pets.