Dog and long hour days?

[Sowa]

Just curious what everyone here does with their dogs when they are at work for 8 hours. I might be moving soon, and when I go back to school it may be hard to get back to let them out. A place we are looking at is out of town and school/my boyfriends job is in town. Do you all get lunches to let them out or are there any solutions to those who can't make it home?

I've always had someone around who can let them out whenever they need so this will be a change.

[Karen]

As they are all adults, they will likely adjust fine, you can try it a few times now, just to see.

[Sowa]

Are they ok not going outside for 8 hours?

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Yep! They can definitely hold it. But of course make sure to have them outside when you are getting ready for work etc so they can do their business And back outside first thing when you come home.

[Lady's Human]

It all depends on the pup whether or not the can "hold it" for an extended period of time. Lady could easily go 8-10 hours without any issues. Angel, however, has issues with not being able to go out. It's in part due to her personality (she absolutely PANICS in the first few minutes when she's left alone), but it also has to do with the simple fact that she has a small tank.

[Sowa]

Zeke is an old man, he can't hold it even now being let out. But he has a section of papers to pee on when he can't hold it. I'll have to set him up with an area I guess. I'm pretty sure Clover would be fine.