Co-ownership

[stacwase]

I think it's an excellent idea.

Children go through much the same thing every day, from the day they're born, if their parents both work. Home, then to daycare or school for several hours, then back home again. Home all weekend. It doesn't seem to negatively affect them, and leads to good social skills.

When I get a new dog she's going to be "co-owned" in a manner. She'll be spending many of her days at my friend's office and the rest of the time will be spent here with me.

I think that it will make for a very happy and well-adjusted dog. The different people and sounds, different routines, etc. will hopefully help the dog to be very mellow, easy-going, and trusting.

[EssTer]

I think this is really good idea! If you say Timber doesnt get confused really easy, you should try that co-ownership thing!!!

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by stacwase
Children go through much the same thing every day, from the day they're born, if their parents both work. Home, then to daycare or school for several hours, then back home again. Home all weekend. It doesn't seem to negatively affect them, and leads to good social skills.

That's a very good point! I bet it would lead to good social skills. I bet the whole change of routines will also help her seperation anxiety.

[tikeyas_mom]

i think it sounds like a great idea...

[bckrazy]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
Now they they have her, she gets two 10-20 min walks everyday. She has so much cooped up energy. She is tied up outside because they don't have a fenced yard, and she hates being inside unless I'm inside. I think that any confusion she would feel would be much better than the frustraion she is feeling right now.

hm.. I don't know if I read that right but could she just stay with you then? I can't imagine she enjoys being tied up in the backyard all day.

[wolfsoul]

She doesn't enjoy it. She barks. They do bring her inside, but she always just tries to get out. I would like to keep her full-time, because I feel like she wuld be better off with me full-time, but then like my aunt said, her daughters would be upset and my uncle would be worried about not having a large dog around atleast some of the time. He would probably just go out and get another dog and it would be the same thing over again. That's why I think this is a fairly good compromise. Atleast she would get a ton of exerisise with me and it will wear her out. My aunt says Timber sleeps all day after I take her out, and she doesn't make a peep.