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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The key is having enough money to pay for a dog walker and to send the puppy to all day doggy daycare for the first 6 months to socialize and train. We have a toddler and a dog and our dog is honestly perfectly behaved and no trouble. She never ever barks, bites, poops inside, or chews on anything whatsoever.

BUT. She also goes on 1-2 hour long off leash pack walks with our dog walker daily. That’s the key. She also attended doggy daycare for 8 hours a day while we worked until 6 months when she could start pack walks and stay home alone.

[b]Your dog will not be content playing in the backyard. Your dog will not be content with 1-2 boring, on-leash neighborhood walks. Those are the recipe for understimulation and bad behavior.[/b][/quote]

This is very dog dependent.  My dog gets 1-2 “boring” neighborhood walks and he doesn’t have any behavioral issues.  Very easy going! So I would. It say OP’s potential dog would need off leash “pack walks”

It’s all choosing a breed that fits your lifestyle. I wanted an easy loving family dog so have an English lab. On the downside: lots of fur and general mess. [/quote]

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