Dogs in general are very social animals and need companionship. They do not do well alone. A person who works or goes to school full time needs to realize that the 8 to 10 hours the dog is alone all day or night is like night time for them. They need attention and exercise when their person is home. If a dog has been inactive for the time you are gone it is going to need to make up for that down time when you are home. The dog may seem very needy if it is alone for a major part of the day. Someone mentioned having a cat and really that is the kind of animal that is more independent and less needy than a dog. They are affectionate and don't have to be let out continually.
A puppy in particular is a very needy animal. It takes lots of hours of training to housebreak a puppy. It needs other types of training in addition to that. It is very much like having a baby for the first several months. |