tedted 0 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Firstly hello all! I'm not exactly new to THL, I've hovered arround in the background for quite a while now, using the forum as a bit of a reference guide / keep me amused. Anyhow time had come to ask a few questions I can't really find the answer to: Basically I've wanted a lurcher for a long, long time but due to one thing and another I have decided it's not been a good idea. I have finally moved in with the "better half" and want one more than ever! My quandary is I work 9 till 5, and the Mrs is hoping to do the same soon, at the moment she's at home, but this may not continue. Given my circumstances would it be fair to keep a lurcher at all? If so, where (inside/outside) and what sort of routine would you recommend? (I would be happy to set up a heated kennel with the run of the garden (50-60 ft long) for during the day, while I'm away,and put in the hours in in the morning, night and weekend, but would this be enough - boredom, lonley etc...?) Sorry it's a long post but I don't want to make the wrong decision and have a dog to suffer for it. Hope you can help! Cheers. Jon. Quote Link to post
Guest underdog Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Firstly hello all! I'm not exactly new to THL, I've hovered arround in the background for quite a while now, using the forum as a bit of a reference guide / keep me amused. Anyhow time had come to ask a few questions I can't really find the answer to: Basically I've wanted a lurcher for a long, long time but due to one thing and another I have decided it's not been a good idea. I have finally moved in with the "better half" and want one more than ever! My quandary is I work 9 till 5, and the Mrs is hoping to do the same soon, at the moment she's at home, but this may not continue. Given my circumstances would it be fair to keep a lurcher at all? If so, where (inside/outside) and what sort of routine would you recommend? (I would be happy to set up a heated kennel with the run of the garden (50-60 ft long) for during the day, while I'm away,and put in the hours in in the morning, night and weekend, but would this be enough - boredom, lonley etc...?) Sorry it's a long post but I don't want to make the wrong decision and have a dog to suffer for it. Hope you can help! Cheers. Jon. Best posting this about 6 O'Clock mate, we are all work dodgers on the now....... Quote Link to post
tedted 0 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Good point! He he, I only go to work, don't do anything! :-) I'll bring the post back to the top tonight. Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Firstly hello all! I'm not exactly new to THL, I've hovered arround in the background for quite a while now, using the forum as a bit of a reference guide / keep me amused. Anyhow time had come to ask a few questions I can't really find the answer to: Basically I've wanted a lurcher for a long, long time but due to one thing and another I have decided it's not been a good idea. I have finally moved in with the "better half" and want one more than ever! My quandary is I work 9 till 5, and the Mrs is hoping to do the same soon, at the moment she's at home, but this may not continue. Given my circumstances would it be fair to keep a lurcher at all? If so, where (inside/outside) and what sort of routine would you recommend? (I would be happy to set up a heated kennel with the run of the garden (50-60 ft long) for during the day, while I'm away,and put in the hours in in the morning, night and weekend, but would this be enough - boredom, lonley etc...?) Sorry it's a long post but I don't want to make the wrong decision and have a dog to suffer for it. Hope you can help! Cheers. Jon. Best posting this about 6 O'Clock mate, we are all work dodgers on the now....... I don't see any problem with you keeping a lurcher mate , as long as it gets a walk in the morning before you go to work and then again in the evening, I work 24 hr shifts and still manage to give mine plenty of miles and they happy as fook, my missus walks em as well, as do I before and after each shift, theres plenty of the workshy types who keep lurchers and other dogs but they never see past the garden gate, so the dogs likely better in your hands than there's, go for it mate and best of luck Quote Link to post
Bootsha 1,306 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Firstly hello all! I'm not exactly new to THL, I've hovered arround in the background for quite a while now, using the forum as a bit of a reference guide / keep me amused. Anyhow time had come to ask a few questions I can't really find the answer to: Basically I've wanted a lurcher for a long, long time but due to one thing and another I have decided it's not been a good idea. I have finally moved in with the "better half" and want one more than ever! My quandary is I work 9 till 5, and the Mrs is hoping to do the same soon, at the moment she's at home, but this may not continue. Given my circumstances would it be fair to keep a lurcher at all? If so, where (inside/outside) and what sort of routine would you recommend? (I would be happy to set up a heated kennel with the run of the garden (50-60 ft long) for during the day, while I'm away,and put in the hours in in the morning, night and weekend, but would this be enough - boredom, lonley etc...?) Sorry it's a long post but I don't want to make the wrong decision and have a dog to suffer for it. Hope you can help! Cheers. Jon. It's a pity more people didn't give as much consideration to getting a dog before they actually do mate as you have done. 9 to 5 isnt that bad, an early walk before work, a walk, hunt, lamp after you come home every day will be a lot more than a lot get. I dont know about the liberty of your whole garden if your not there as once older and stronger (unless you have a very high fence around your garden) if he gets bored, or a moggie passes through, he'll be up and over that fence tut sweet. A dry kennel out of wind and rain and draughts, an 8x4 pannelled run or bigger if you can afford it will suffice for daytime hours I should think, but early walk and late walk if at all possible, and when he's older, plenty of work. Just my opinion mate, hope its of some use to you. I work shifts and work my dogs around that, i'd love a 9 to 5 job. Enjoy. Quote Link to post
iceman001979 1,316 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 most people work 9-5 and still keep dogs just have get up bit ear earlier for work to sorted the dogs out.Best thing would be a pen so your house does not get wrecked .would think about getting 2 pups if your working 9-5 keep each other company while your away at work. Quote Link to post
Guest deerhound hunter Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 no problem mate Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 go for it pal, just exercise when ever you have a spare minute.. As for the heat lamp,it wont be needed if you get it a good dry dog kennel and run.. Quote Link to post
Trigger 26 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Firstly hello all! I'm not exactly new to THL, I've hovered arround in the background for quite a while now, using the forum as a bit of a reference guide / keep me amused. Anyhow time had come to ask a few questions I can't really find the answer to: Basically I've wanted a lurcher for a long, long time but due to one thing and another I have decided it's not been a good idea. I have finally moved in with the "better half" and want one more than ever! My quandary is I work 9 till 5, and the Mrs is hoping to do the same soon, at the moment she's at home, but this may not continue. Given my circumstances would it be fair to keep a lurcher at all? If so, where (inside/outside) and what sort of routine would you recommend? (I would be happy to set up a heated kennel with the run of the garden (50-60 ft long) for during the day, while I'm away,and put in the hours in in the morning, night and weekend, but would this be enough - boredom, lonley etc...?) Sorry it's a long post but I don't want to make the wrong decision and have a dog to suffer for it. Hope you can help! Cheers. Jon. shouldnt be a problem. Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Go for it fella you seem to have put a lot of thought into it Quote Link to post
divingshoes 0 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 yeah mate ive got one and work nine to five aswell lurchers are lazy gits anyway mate they sleep all day Quote Link to post
Skinny 29 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 A dry draught free kennel a safe secure run acess to fresh water. All that is needed. I personally prefer at least two dogs even in separate runs for company while you are at work they will sleep mostly and its what you do in your free time that matters putting a social life and holidays second to a dog is not for everyone. Some people think dogs need 24 7 the hardest stage is with pups as they need the extra feeding three or even four times a day but i do this before work after and again at bedtime and if its good grub they will thrive. I always was annoyed by rescues that insist dogs from them must be kept in the house its not the healthy option in my opinion. As for heated kennels in extreme weather but even for a whippet or lightly made short coat and good kennel coat helps them thrive and main tain condition. As said before fair play for giving it some thought unlike alot of the wankers around at the moment Quote Link to post
artic 595 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I think you get the drift now Ted.... Will you be working your future dog, pet or both? Not that it matters with the hours you will be doing. Wish you all the best Ted. Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Like everyone said i'd go for it. Just one thought, if your missus is home at the moment you might want to get a pup asap, because while a dog might not be bothered by 8 hours alone, an 8 week old pup can get really really miserable. So get a pup now and let your missus socialise it while your at work. And then as it gets older, a good half an hour walk in the morn and a couple of hours in the eve etc will be fine. Quote Link to post
lurchermania 25 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 get one mate i would take it out for a half hour in the morning (meby a little training and some free running) then feed him go to work come home take it a good few mile and your laffing and any spare time do some bonding and i always have mine outside ( i think there temperment is better that way Quote Link to post
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