Dogs that can handle some alone time?

[ProfessorM]

Possibly. Like stated by Chris breed is important to this. Need to ask some experts, Vets, breeders, mspca, about what they think. It is a big purchase. I am sure they could help you out. I am no expert but have had dogs my whole life, but just my opinion. Also don't forget how expensive one dog is never mind 2. Vets, food, etc, and if they have any major problems well now we are talking 1000's. My old dog needed to have her ACL done at one time and it cost me 1500 bucks, and that was just one problem. For example, and an extreme one , a good friend's family dog ate a whole tennis ball. It clogged it intestinal track. Very sick animal. Well after a surgery and other options the poor dog died after surgery. Grand total for the ordeal $12,000 and a deceased animal. Don't get me wrong Mike I luv dogs . I so miss mine still but since you have not owned one I am just trying to give you a look at the non fun part of a dog ownership. You might want to look into pet health ins., which should be right up your alley.With all the doom and gloom I just told you owning a dog is fantastic and I hope you figure out a way to make it work for you. They don't call them mans best friend for nutin. Next step kids

[eastendlu]

I have had up to three dogs at once i would not recommend getting two as you think they will keep each other company but what will happen you will have twice the mess and two dogs that want your attention also pack mentality one will try to dominate the other.If you have not owned dogs before do your research as they can be alot of work.i also agree with the professor.

[Nebe]

DONT DO IT...

[Swimmer]

Luds in the last 27 1/2 years we have had two goldens. Both were left home during the day for 8 to ten hours. Both were smart enough not to drink too much water and never tore anything up. Secret was having a ton of dog toys laying around for them. I just had to euthanize the best friend I have ever had, Minnie. Minnie the most recent Golden was 11 1/2. I would not have traded her for anything and I wouldn't get any other kind of dog for the question you posed. Wife and I gave her a tremendous amount of attention we we got home from work. We just started talking about getting another one. Probably before springtime.

[Crafty Angler]

My vet of almost 30 years told me when I was considering getting a golden pup to keep my old golden company that another dog will give them a kind of companionship that we just can't.

All the guys are right - a tired dog is a happy dog and less likely to get into mischief if he's bored.

Uhhhh...kinda like us, I guess.

At the end of the day, they only want one thing. You. That's what they live for.

I couldn't live without mine - at least I have someone who understands me

[Jimbo]

We have a boxer about a year and a half old that stays in a large crate no more than six hours, 4-5 days a week depending on our schedules. We don't necessarily like having to do that. We fenced in our backyard so he's out first thing in the morning, out again when the first person gets home, walked regurlarly and in and out as he desires until around 11:00PM. He gets a lot of exercise and through his affection and obedience it doesn't appear he holds the crate thing against us.