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[quote=Anonymous]My husband and I have always wanted to get a dog.  Would have gotten one pre-kids but lived in a building that didn't permit pets.  We've lived in a house for several years but I have been reluctant to get a dog because our children were young and I was concerned that we could not dedicate the energy to a dog that I think it deserves.  I'm now feeling that we can devote the necessary time and energy to a dog, when we are there.  And that's where the problem lies. My husband and I both WOH.  I am able to telecommute one day every two weeks and my husband (for now) can work from home more often.  However, he will not be in this position long term.  We leave the house around 8:30 and return between 5:30 and 6 (and I am home by 4 a couple times a week).

I am interested in hearing from other dog owners who are not there during the day.  I grew up with a golden retriever and a stay at home mom, so this is just not an issue we dealt with growing up. My dog owner friends, for the most part, either work at home or have a stay at home parent.  My feeling is that we would try to select a medium energy breed (or mix, as we'd likely adopt a rescue).  If you aren't there for most of the day, did you crate train?  Is that humane?  Is a dog walker a good idea/worth the expense?  It's important to me to be a responsible, caring dog owner, so we won't get a dog if we can't meet the dog's needs. However, I really want one so would love to hear how others manage to be good dog owners while working out of the home.[/quote]

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