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#1: Apr 25th 2012 at 3:39:16 PM

Cuz I would like to get a dog. the problem therein is that I'd need one hats more independent than other dogs, since I live by myself and work close to 50 hours a week. Are there any specific breed of dog that are more suited to spending time alone, or am I SOL?

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#2: Apr 25th 2012 at 3:41:04 PM

[up] If you don't mind him destroying your shit pretty much any dog will do.

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#3: Apr 25th 2012 at 4:00:14 PM

Are you looking for a big dog or a small dog?

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#4: Apr 25th 2012 at 4:23:16 PM

Well, don't get a Border Collie, or any other highly intelligent dog for that matter. They require lots of attention and if they don't get it they're as annoying as hell.

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#5: Apr 25th 2012 at 4:51:00 PM

Pretty much all dogs like people, but I'm guessing a basset hound would be the best on it's own, because they are naturally lazy and like to lay around.

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#6: Apr 25th 2012 at 4:53:35 PM

That's a good question for the pound, which also one of the best places to get a dog, from what I know.

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#7: Apr 25th 2012 at 4:55:00 PM

[up]That's true, plus if you don't have much time on your hands you don't have to deal with training a puppy.

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#8: Apr 25th 2012 at 5:40:07 PM

Wouldn't a cat be more suited to that kind of lifestyle?

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#10: Apr 25th 2012 at 5:47:41 PM

Maybe a pekingese? They're pretty independent, although hard to potty-train and subjectively cute. (I think they're kinda cute, in a gremlin way)

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#11: Apr 25th 2012 at 5:52:36 PM

Thinking the same thing as Haldo here. A cat would probably be a better bet and would most likely be happier than a dog alone.

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#12: Apr 25th 2012 at 9:36:58 PM

I have a long-haired mini daschund(hot dog dog). and he just lays around all day. Honestly, even when I'm home he just lays on his back and dies.

Also in my opinion daschunds are the cutest aside from maybe yorkies and shih tzus. I got mine from a breeder, and he's very calm and mellow, unlike short-haired daschunds. You could rescue a dog, but my last dog was rescue and he could never calm down and accidentally bit someone. He had to be put down.

I would suggest a small dog for you. Large dogs take quite a bit more work and training. They poop a lot more, they eat a lot more, and they are a lot harder to handle. They are also prone to more health issues, I think.

edited 25th Apr '12 9:37:40 PM by skyflower

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#13: Apr 25th 2012 at 9:49:27 PM

My aunt and uncles late sheltie was pretty calm other than when he was a puppy, obviously.

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JudeDismas Since: Jun, 2012
#14: Apr 25th 2012 at 9:57:50 PM

You should get this dog: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saluki

It's the exact opposite of what you're looking for, but come on, its one of the oldest breeds in existence! Who wouldn't want have a dog who could trace it's lineage back to ancient Sumeria?

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#15: Apr 25th 2012 at 10:50:21 PM

If you don't have the time to give your dog the attention it deserves, you probably shouldn't do it. Dogs are pack animals and need a good amount of attention. Leaving them alone in your house most of the time is slightly cruel.

As someone said, you might be better off getting a cat, which are solitary hunters and as such don't require as much attention as dogs.

That said, blue heelers are pretty cool.smile

edited 25th Apr '12 10:51:24 PM by Talby

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#16: Apr 25th 2012 at 10:58:04 PM

Can't have a cat. Allergic to them.

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#17: Apr 26th 2012 at 5:22:01 AM

Well, first of all: you might want to make sure dog dander doesn't also set you off. (And get something that doesn't shed much, just to be sure.)

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#18: Apr 26th 2012 at 9:57:37 AM

Don't get a basset or a beagle unless you're willing to get another dog. Basset and beagles hate being alone.

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#19: Apr 26th 2012 at 11:47:43 AM

Well, first of all: you might want to make sure dog dander doesn't also set you off. (And get something that doesn't shed much, just to be sure.)

I've had 4 dogs in my lifetime, the last being when I was 17 (7 years ago), and I never had a problem then, so I guess I'm fine with dog dander? Just going by experience, every time I go to someones house with a cat, I get itchy and hives and start sneezing everywhere, never happens with a dog.

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#20: Apr 26th 2012 at 1:30:37 PM

My suggestion would probably be to locate a basenji rescue. They're small enough to be relatively low-maintenance without being handbag rats, they're quiet, and they're clean. I've heard them called "dogs that act like cats."

They might be a bit more emotionally high-maintenance than you're looking for, though. And they can be rascally.

edited 26th Apr '12 1:39:46 PM by FarseerLolotea

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#21: Apr 26th 2012 at 1:43:54 PM

[up] Or you could settle for a pet cactus. Or a snake. Just wash your hands often.

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#22: May 3rd 2012 at 3:38:27 PM

Maybe you should get a fox, a domestic silver fox more specifically, they are naturally solitary like cats, but I think a part of what allows a cat to be happily solitary in a home setting is the fact they are allowed freedom, and the fact a fox is more likely to be taken for a wild animal could mean people are hostile towards it, and there are wild foxes which could be dangerous to it.

Or if your not set on canines, maybe rats, they're exceedingly social but keeping more than one would mean they don't get bored and lonely.

edited 3rd May '12 4:07:27 PM by Mysterics

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