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What is the best kind of dog to get2007-11-25 2:51:55

if I am home for about 7 hours(not including sleep) and

live in the northeast??

Answers:

While Golden Retrievers are wonderful dogs I would not recommend one for your lifestyle. This breed tends to be prone to separation anxiety, and that may result in him/her reeking havoc on your house. They also need A LOT of exercise. (I have one, they're great but a lot of work). Here is a list of more independent dogs that I have found that may help you decide.

1. Basset Hound

2. Clumber Spaniel

3. English Bulldog

4. Mastiff

5. Japanese Spaniel

6. Newfoundland

7. Great Dane

8. Rottweiler

9. Bloodhound

10. Bouvier des Flandres

11. Irish Wolfhound

12. Great Pyrenees

13. Bernese Mountain Dog

14. Chow Chow

15. Akita

16. Coonhound

17. Borzoi

18. Rhodesian Ridgeback

19. Curly-coated/Flat-coated Retriever

20. Greyhound

21. Afghan Hound

22. Standard Poodle

23. Tibetan Terrier

24. Boston Terrier

25. Pekingese

26. Pug

27. Whippet

28. Shih Tzu

Also, make sure you have some time to commit to your dog daily

(walking is the best way to bond with your dog), and a little more in the beginning to train your new dog. GOOD LUCK!!

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get a cat. they are less maintenance.

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Doesn't sound like you have time for a dog. Dogs need alot of attention and that takes time. Maybe you should consider fish,birds, or a reptile. These animals are much less time consuming. I personnally have all of these except fish and trust me the dogs require the most.

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Check with a local shelter-- they know their dogs and dog breeds.

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It is okay for a dog to be left alone for 7 hours but they need to be gradually left. A puppy will need to be left for one hour for the first time, then 2 hours, and gradually increase it. If you cannot do this try to get a dog from a rescue who has already had a home where it was left for 7 hours.