LiamN Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Would you support the idea of a greyhound companion for a single person that works and wouldn't be home M-F 830am-530pm? The rest of the time the GH can sit and sleep on top of me for all I care. Please let me know if you need more details. (Also, lets assume I can't find someone to take him/her out midday for a pee/poo break) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Sure. As long as you commit to spending time with your dog the rest of the hours of the day, getting them adequate exercise and socialization, and keeping them generally happy and healthy. Lots of single people do exactly that quite successfully. It's called living a real life with a dog - any dog, not just greyhounds. But, be aware, that a lot of adoption groups are (IMO) overly protective and will not adopt a dog into those circumstances. It's just cutting off their nose to spite their face, again, IMO. So you may need to be extra persuasive, or ask around in your area for a more realistic adoption group. When you find one that will work with you, make sure they know that you need a dog who will be OK being by himself for most of the day. Especially if you live in an apartment, you need a dog with no, or easily workable separation anxiety. A group that fosters their dogs will know this better than a kennel based one. Good luck! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I adopted my first while working 8+ hours a day with an hour commute on either end. Group had no issue with that. Jet had no issue with that. My neighbors came home mid day for lunch and asked if I wanted them to let Jet and Ryan out. I said sure. Ryan often went out. Jet usually didn't get off my bed LOL Some dogs are ok all day without a break, others may not be. Jet was bombproof and adopted to anything and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I'm a single person and have left Grace from 7:30 to 4:30 on a couple of occasions with no problem. In my opinion girls can last longer between toilet breaks than boys and Grace often only goes twice a day. You might want to also look out for an independant hound who doesn't suffer from SA (separation anxiety) Grace is quite an independent girl who isn't the most affectionate of hounds, she won't come for a bit of fuss and will ignore me most of the time but does keep an eye on what I'm doing. If I've only left her for a couple of hours all she does when I get home is to open an eye to see if I've got a treat for her but she bounces with joy when I return from work. Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 There are two of us, but we leave Buddy each day for 8-9 hours. In fact, I think we need to leave him for a certain amount of time, otherwise he doesn’t get enough beauty sleep. We had to stretch the truth a little during our home assessment and said that we would consider arranging for someone to come in during the day to let him out, but he doesn’t need it since he sleeps all day. I’m not sure he even gets up for a drink. When we’re at home at the weekend, or if I take time off during the week, he either follows us around or at the very least, he lays awake watching us. For Buddy who is quite a clingy creature, it’s not so much about being left alone, it’s disruption of routine that he can’t cope with. So, each dog is very different and the advice above is spot on. You just have to do the best you can to get a dog who is the best fit for you. Good luck! Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I worked long hours with a commute in Chicago pre greys. I paid a responsible teenage neighbor to check in Morgan during the middle of my sometimes 10 hour+ shift plus commute. It eased my mind. Look around your neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettobug Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I'm a singleton, too. Right now I have Gino, who has some SA. I find he does WORSE if I come home and then leave again. He is convinced I'm going to leave him permanantly and goes on a destructive spree after barking his head off. My Johnny was an only until I got Gino, he had a few problems, mostly related to noise outside rather than being alone. Quote Current Crew: Gino-Gene-Eugene! (Eastnor Rebel: Makeshift x Celtic Dream); Fuzzy the Goo-Goo Girl (BGR Fuzzy Navel: Boc's Blast Off x Superior Peace); Roman the Giant Galoot! (Imark Roman: Crossfire Clyde x Shana Wookie); Kitties Archie and Dixie Forever Missed: K9 Sasha (2001-2015); Johnny (John Reese--Gable Dodge x O'Jays) (2011-19); the kitties Terry and Bibbi; and all the others I've had the privilege to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Yep, lots of people do it. But Greysmom is spot on about the adoption groups and finding a dog who is OK with it (most of them are). Once our routine was established, if I come home early Lila is like, "What are you doing here? It's not time yet." Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsieg Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 That is about the schedule (more like 10 am to 7 pm) that Logan has been on for six years now, got a dog sitter that just lets him out around noonish. He sometimes urinates at noon, but virtually never does a BM. We do walk about a mile in the morning before work, and an hour or two in the evening, and that is when he usually does his business. AFAIK he just sleeps all day. Quote Rob Logan (April 7, 2010 - July 9, 2023) - - Max (August 4, 2004 - January 11, 2018) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) My first grey did fine on that routine. She was a bounce from another family, and it was already established that she was ok at home by herself. Eventually, I added a dog door and a second grey. Edited September 19, 2019 by EllenEveBaz Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I too am single. I adopted my first when I was working. She did fine. But I always felt she was a bit lonely during the day. A year later I got a second. And a dog door. I've had at least 2 since. Many people are opposed to dog doors. But in 24 years of having greys I've never had any issues with the dog door. If they needed to stay in, I simply locked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimsmom Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I'm single. Have had greyhounds for over 10 years (I know I'm still a newbie on here) Have left my pups easily 8-9 hours with no issues. Occasional accidents but that about it. Best of luck. For me best decision of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smt Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Having had a few fosters with some SA issues, I just want to say that this thread is SO refreshing. I have not been involved in the world of greyhound's long enough to get a real sense of what percentage of dogs can transition to solo pet/left alone for stretches of time with relative ease, and I am keenly interested in this question. Thank you for illuminating that these pups CAN be fine alone for long stretches of time without worry on behalf of the dog parent and distress on behalf of the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIGreyLady Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 No problem being single and working 8-10 hrs/day. I do it. On my off days we go to the dog park and when I leave for work I make sure their bowls are full, radio is on, light is on and they get longer lasting chewy treats. (I also put out pee pads just in case - my 2 are older pups). Quote Mimi- mom to Burdette (KB's Burdette), Sophie (LL's Stupid Is) and bridge babies Kelsey (Kelso's Logo), Sterling (Cold B Tiger), Fritz, Tasha, Chloe and Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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