Hi my name is Kirsty and I live in London, England and I am looking for some advice. This website seems to be the best place to get it!
I've been wanting a puppy for about 18 months now. The only problem is that we both work full time. You have probably been asked this a million and one times but here is my situation and what I would do to make my yorkie (who I would name Bert) as happy as possible.
I'd get him just before Christmas as between my husband and I, one of us will be there all day every day for a month to do the relevant training. I intend on probably pad or litter tray training him so he always has somewhere to go when we are out then this covers us for the odd time my trains are cancelled.
During this month I will get him into my work routine and do the tricks like rattle my keys at random times so he doesn't associate them with leaving all the time. I will also come and go building up the time gone and act like nothing happened so he knows I am always coming back.
He will also be walked first thing every morning and when my husband returns home then play time in the evening.
After the month our next door neighbour will be able to pop in to keep an eye whilst he is still a pup but I don't want this to be a long term solution as their circumstances might change or we might move.
We are always home evening and weekends so he will be a massive part of our family whilst we aren't working.
Any advice or opinion is greatly appreciated. Please don't be rude as I am thinking about this so much and if I feel it won't work then I won't do it as I don't want an unhappy girlie
