Most popular pet dogs in the world are not actually suitable for most people in the world. In fact, most working dogs and hounds—including Labradors, German Shepherds, Border Collies, and Golden Retrievers—are not suitable for those who work all day. Despite this, many people still make unwise choices about pet dog breeds. Ultimately, this will lead to the owner being very unhappy, and the dog lives a painful life of being locked up at home, and even being abandoned to shelters, because these lively dog breeds are not suitable for the lifestyle of staying at home.
If you need to work all day but want to have a dog, you need to carefully select the breed and be willing to make some sacrifices. If your colleague invites you to have a drink together after get off work, please refuse. Because there is a small animal waiting for you at home.
The one waiting for you is a social animal, which needs your care. Dogs are creatures that live in groups and desire companionship; when they are left alone at home all day and night, the dogs will become in a bad state.
Some breeds of dogs need more social and exercise than others. If you choose the right breed from the beginning, your dog will be comfortable walking at home, drinking water, and lying on the window to watch the birds. It won't cause trouble to find thrills, and you don't need to lock it up with a cage where even the dog can't turn around.
Please carefully choose the dog you want and give it a space/toy toy, and it will live a good life even if you need to go to work. During the day, your dog will:
sleep: This will take most of his time. On average, a dog sleeps 14 hours a day (including at night), but younger and older dogs sleep more. If the first thing to do when you wake up early is exercise, the dogs will sleep more.
Diet: Water must be sufficiently prepared for dogs, but not all owners will choose to leave enough food - free eating can cause many problems, such as obesity. A better way is to prepare some toys containing snacks to hide in every corner of the house. When the dog is bored, it can stroll around to search for snacks.
Explore the house: There may be some scent in the kitchen, and other animals running through the yard, or the slight changes in placement of familiar things will make the dog curious. If your dog is lucky enough to have a dog-only door, it can stand outside, observe the birds or listen to the sound of the two cars coming and going.
Play: Interactive toys will give dogs a wonderful reason to play at home. You can fill the toys with dog food, and the puppy has to try fiddling with the toys to get the food out.
Defend the home: Not all breeds are suitable for this job, but some would be more willing to wake up and protect the home when any suspicious sounds occur. Other breeds, such as Whippets, may wake up and hide.
Best "Left Behind" dog breed
If money and space are not a problem, it would be better to leave three dogs at home than two.
Dog breeds that can be left at home all day:
Basset dogs
Basset dogs will be more than happy to nap in the sun until you get home.
Basset dog is a good low-activity breed. It is one of the best indoor medium dog breeds. They like to walk around and smell it with their noses, but most of the time they only perform lower activity intensity exercises.
If you plan to raise a Basset dog and need to go to work during the day, your dog may be sleeping most of the time at home.
Like most dogs, Basig does have some health problems. You need to help them keep their ears clean, comb their hair daily to control hair loss, and keep their diet in close control to prevent obesity.
Basigs may be a little short, but they are big dogs. Despite their size, they may choose to sleep on your thighs at night.
Chihuahua
If you want a little puppy but need to go to work, Chihuahua is a great choice. They do spend most of the day alone.
Most Chihuahuas will weigh less than 3 kg (about 7 lbs). They do have a reputation for fighting, probably related to body shape. Not many people are afraid of being bitten by Chihuahuas, and all of them are always mocked and have "small dog syndrome". It is recommended to take your Chihuahuas for social training and treat them gently.
They also have quite a lot of health problems. In addition to patellar dislocation, they also require daily brushing to prevent tooth problems. Like Basset, you need to pay close attention to their diet and exercise because they are really prone to obesity.
In short, if you need a less active dog, Chihuahua is a good choice. Just have to let it have another Chihuahua company during the day.
French Bulldog
If nothing else can be done, the Fighter will choose to take a nap.
All dogs will need your company back home. The first thing to consider when leaving your dog at home is how active they will be during the day. French Bulldogs are one of those breeds that need to be accompanied by and do not need to be walked outside for too long - if there is nothing else more interesting to do, Fight will choose to take a nap.
Fa Dou has a short face, which makes them difficult to breathe in hot environments and cannot run for too long. They are great indoor pets and one of the best small dogs to accompany your kids.
Remember that French Bulldogs also have some health problems due to their short heads and large eyes. They can't bark for too long, so they are also suitable for being kept in apartments where neighbors may complain about noise.
Greyhound
Greyhounds like to sleep on soft sofas.
Work to work every day, but still want a large dog? Greyhounds would be a great choice. They are one of the best dog breeds for apartment living as they love sofas and spend most of their time sleeping.
Although most retired greyhounds can be adopted, they are used to 20 hours of cage every day, and most of them will not have any problems at home alone during the day. However, even if it is used to it, it is still not recommended to keep the dog in a cage all day long. It is recommended to teach it some indoor games and allow it to enjoy home life.
When you go home every night, set aside some time to take your dog for a walk or let it have fun in the local dog park.
You will all be very happy.
Maltis
Maltis learned to climb on furniture very early.
This little lazy guy would be happy to lie on the back of the sofa and sleep all day, waiting for family members to come home. Maltese is unlikely to tear your home to pieces due to boredom and does not require a long walk like other dogs.
However, it still likes your company and needs to be carefully combed every night because their long hair will be knotted if not combed. If you are unwilling to comb, take it to the beautician to get a short hairstyle so that you can only use it every night, and it is relaxed when resting on your legs.
If you have a cat and are looking for a dog to accompany him, Maltese is a great choice.
Sharpee
Sharpeee likes to rest after playing.
Dogs suitable for people who work all day are not necessarily ordinary. The Sharpee, one of the most unique breeds, is also very suitable for those who work every day.
Sharpee is a medium-sized dog from China. They used to be dog breeds that people used to hunt and fight, but they were not very lively.
Sharpee dogs need to be socialized, but they are indeed competent companion dogs and wardrobes.
But only a few Sharpee are imported into the country (Translator's Note: United States), they are hybrids and have some health problems.
Whippet
Whippet
Whippet are quiet and clean dog breeds and sleep a lot of time every day.
This medium-sized dog is ideal for apartments because it is quite clean and requires a lot of time to sleep. Like its larger cousin Greyhound, it needs a comfortable space, so it's very likely to rest on the sofa and easy chair.
Whitebits are more timid than greyhounds and can avoid any invaders.
Like many other dogs, he needs exercise every night and vent his energy through walking. A better situation is to keep two. They can play together after taking a nap.