Will being gone this much be bad for my chihuahua
I got my chihuahua, Toby, last January and I love him to death. I did a bunch of reading and stuff before getting him and learned that they shouldn't be left alone for long periods of time. Now, I'm about to start working at a bank 9-4 Monday through Friday. Since I live alone, I'm afraid he'll be alone too much. Also, lately I've been wanting to be at my boyfriends apartment a lot but I feel guilty staying over there because I know Toby is home alone. Is he going to be okay with this lifestyle? Am I worrying too much or what? What should I do?
Answers:As you know, toy dogs are family oriented dogs. You are looking at leaving the dog alone for roughly 8 hours every day + the time you are spending with your boyfriend. This is not fair to the dog. Find a doggie day care and get him in there. Some are as inexpensive as $5 a day and chances are your furbaby will love it! : )
umm..u need to spend a little more time with your dog. or he will start pottying on the floor b/c there is nobody home to tell him not to. or you could get another dog, but chihuahua's are bad for pottying in the house b/c they are the most spoiled dogs!!
Just the workday is not leaving him alone for "long periods of time." Yes, worrying a little too much. Make up for quantity of time with quality of time.
It may be bad for him. He may love you just as much as you love him and he might become ill of missing you so much. But it doesn't sound like your gone for long periods of time. So he should be okay. But make sure to give him lots of love!
Hello ..the work thing is ok as long as she's crate or spaced trained - she'll be very happy & comfy while you work, but all the time, like the b/f house too is not good for the dog, can you not take her with you to the b/f's..these kinds of dogs need someone & attention @ least a couple of hours a day, even if it's just near you, sitting etc..in their life, hope you're not tiring of her, if you are or no longer have the time for her, you need to find her a good home, not one with alot of little kids either, they don't do well around little kids who scream, yell & bounce off the walls ...Take Care :)
Well you are right it might be bad with him. He could devolp a thing called "seperation anxiety" this is were your dog can not STAND for u to be gone for long periods of time and will result in very very VERY bad behavior such as tearing up ANYTHING doing things he knows are wrong etc. My suggestion would to be live him with some1 who can check on him periodically such as a dog walker or pet sitter. work u cant really help but you could make your boyfriend come to your house? if not take the dog with you and on the weekends its ALL ABOUT THE DOG! lol
chihuahuas are extreamly social dogs and they will (I know this sounds silly) get mad at you and retaliate. they will tear up everything, pee on the floor, bark, and anything else they could possibly do to get your attention and give them attention. wether the attention be good or bad it doesn't matter to them. I know this first hand, I have 2 chihuahuas.
good luck!
ME AND HUBBY USED TO work 9-5 every day (not weekends) and our dog turned out just fine. shes a labx staffie and we used to live in a tiny 1 bed apt...
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