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Originally Posted by jackie200  I don't have a yorkie yet but thinking about one...
I work 8-5 and on nights when I take yoga I don't get home until 9pm or 10pm and this is around 3 x during the weekdays... There may be other times when I do stuff after work and won't get home until 10 or 11 pm etc. Can a yorkie stay home alone on a regular basis around 12-13 hours a day?
I did a search on the board and a few folks said their dogs were ok with it once in awhile; but what if it's on a regular basis? (no sitter or neighbor to check in, just me). |
I have one question....why do you want a dog, be it yorkie or any other breed? Is it for companionship, to fill the hours when you don't have something to do. You might want to rethink the whole issue; how much do you have to offer a yorkie. Can you make it happy, socialise it, play with it, give it time, it's about the dog and not you.
Dog's have feelings and leaving them at home 9-10 hours a day is not fair to them. Contrary to other posts you've read, it isn't ok. Anyone can justify to make their reasoning for doing this or that ok.
A yorkie is a breed onto itself...they are people oriented....leaving them alone for great periods of time is not in their benefit....they really don't do well in boarding facilities.
If you need a pet, buy a bird or a cat.