My daughters wanted a dog when we moved to a house. Did a bit of research and apparently you can't leave puppies alone for any patch of time, only certain breeds are ok with being left alone all day as adult dogs ie when we are at work and kids at school. Even then it has to be a gradual process starting with a couple of hours and building it up to a whole day over the course of time. I just can't understand how others do this as its impossible if both working. I assume this is why there are so many dogs barking all day, the owners just didn't think about its welfare when everyone is out for the whole day.
We ended up getting a cat and by the look of it he is going to be a housebound and only let out on a harness in the garden.
We adopted our dog at two years old, and as we both worked we had him in half day doggie day-care. It was expensive, but it gave him a long walk with other dogs in the countryside and multiple hours of puppy play in her barn and field. By the time she dropped him off (indoors with no dog-door), he just slept the remaining few hours until we got home and gave him a walk and play. He's also a mainly greyhound lurcher, so not really a barker by breed.
Unfortunately most people don’t do their research like you @elfer. Dogs take a lot of work, and each breed has it's particular needs. My favorite type of dog is a boarder collie, I've wanted one since childhood. BUT, I have neither a farm or the energy/life style to keep one happy. They are breed working dogs, who need a job and have boundless energy. Where as our 40mph couch potato is a far better fit.
Barking dogs are not at blame, it's the owners. Granted, some dogs just love to bark.. but the owners are to blame for getting that type of dog for a residential area, and not doing the work to limit/train.
We are on our 3rd border collie,I worked nights hubby days,that's how we worked it. I know people use doggy day care, dog walkers, good old retired mum or dad. There is a"walk my dog"website, for people who have lost or are unable to have their own dog. We've always had 2 used to have 3. We have a large garden and dog flap,so we can go out for a day.ive often told people a puppy is a baby,it can't be left,it will cry,pee,poo,but it's not in a cot or a nappy,chew. There's a few months of hard work,toilet and manners and obedience training. Would I be without them,no way!!
RSPCA may be able to help as I suspect leaving it alone outside all day amounts to mis-treatment. I believe you can maintain anonymity when you make a call.
RSPCA may be able to help as I suspect leaving it alone outside all day amounts to mis-treatment. I believe you can maintain anonymity when you make a call.
RSPCA may be able to help as I suspect leaving it alone outside all day amounts to mis-treatment. I believe you can maintain anonymity when you make a call.
Been there. Done that. Some years ago, I used to help out at an animal rescue center. FOAL. I used to vet prospective animal adopters and their homes. This worked well. On the odd ocassion I'd come across a situation that I felt neede more professionalism. This also relates to my own experience with my neihbour. Contacting the RSPCA. OK. A rep, usually an Inspector wor turn up. Believe me. The results were always crap.
We had quarter acre garden stream running through the bottom, little wood bridge onto fields beyond, cows and horse when we moved in.my dog had died hubbies was 16,local RSPCA inspector visited for home check, all the animals,2 cats from the cat protection league, chicken,pet rat. Said "medium size garden" I said was she having a laugh,what did she call your average garden these days 30 by 30 feet. This was Hubby's only dog, a bitch,she said you can't have 2 bitches,you have to have a dog. Mentioned next doors 2, locked indoors all day let out just for s quick see by girls mum lunch time,she said dogs don't need walking. We bought our first border collie,6 months later,got another,both bitches,got on fine. A girlfriend worked there before I met her, said they aren't the kind caring organisation you imagine
We had quarter acre garden stream running through the bottom, little wood bridge onto fields beyond, cows and horse when we moved in.my dog had died hubbies was 16,local RSPCA inspector visited for home check, all the animals,2 cats from the cat protection league, chicken,pet rat. Said "medium size garden" I said was she having a laugh,what did she call your average garden these days 30 by 30 feet. This was Hubby's only dog, a bitch,she said you can't have 2 bitches,you have to have a dog. Mentioned next doors 2, locked indoors all day let out just for s quick see by girls mum lunch time,she said dogs don't need walking. We bought our first border collie,6 months later,got another,both bitches,got on fine. A girlfriend worked there before I met her, said they aren't the kind caring organisation you imagine
The RSPCA has become very political these days. more concerned with getting into the headlines for prosecution rather than looking after animals. They still refuse to pick up stray dogs nor do the address the issue of domestic cats killing animals by the million Too frightened to upset their donors
Continued barking usually means the dog itself is stressed . Try the RSPCA and say you are worried about the dog rather than the noise .They might take more notice .
They won't RSPCA weren't interested,one of the dogs was nasty it had been chained up for ,3 years used as s guard dog at a scrap yard. The 2of them then barked at everything that walked past the house.
The one experience I had with the RSPCA many years ago arose when I asked about constant cat defacation in my garden from NDN's 6 cats ( after much discussion with the cats owner ). Their only advice was "Throw it back ". I did as instructed and the cat neighbour then complained about the noise when my Aga started up. This resulted in a visit from the council to check the Aga - no problem - but the cat issue never elicited even a visit from the RSPCA. The RSPCA relies on donors - many of whom are cat owners and perhaps these days, dog owners too. They appear unwilling to actually look in to what many of us feel is inadequate care for cats and dogs for fear of losing their core donor support. The RSPCA no longer represents animal care in my view.
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We ended up getting a cat and by the look of it he is going to be a housebound and only let out on a harness in the garden.
Been there. Done that. Some years ago, I used to help out at an animal rescue center. FOAL. I used to vet prospective animal adopters and their homes. This worked well. On the odd ocassion I'd come across a situation that I felt neede more professionalism. This also relates to my own experience with my neihbour. Contacting the RSPCA. OK. A rep, usually an Inspector wor turn up. Believe me. The results were always crap.
more concerned with getting into the headlines for prosecution rather than looking after animals. They still refuse to pick up stray dogs nor do the address the issue of domestic cats killing animals by the million
Too frightened to upset their donors
The RSPCA relies on donors - many of whom are cat owners and perhaps these days, dog owners too. They appear unwilling to actually look in to what many of us feel is inadequate care for cats and dogs for fear of losing their core donor support.
The RSPCA no longer represents animal care in my view.
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total funds £218,765,000.
They clearly have more money than they know what to do with.