KingFurbyxoxo
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I need help. Im thinking of getting a Cavalier but Im not sure its right for my family. I have 3 children 4, 9, 13 years old. I dont want alot of shedding and I want a friendly dog. The 13 year old is out 6 hours so we thought when she comes home she can walk the dog but can a Cavalier stay in a kitchen/hallway and bathroom (all together) for 6 hours alone? I need help to see if a Cavalier is the right dog for my family.
Hmmm...I work from 8:30 to 5:00 but my 13 year old doesnt have after school activities because she has to come home at 3:30 and pick up the 9 year old from school at 3:45. I was actually thinking of getting a cav or MAYBE two cavs during the summer and we would housebreak it as much as possible. We would put a dog litter in the bathroom and we would let it go do its "buisness" there. So when the new school year starts and when we go to work that we wouldnt come home with as much accidents then if we just left it alone. I have made a schedule for my 13 year old if we get a dog because she has chosen to do most of the work and she is expierienced (more than me. hahahaha) and she knows ALOT about dogs and dog care. Umm I will put the schedule if I can figure out how to put it on this post..hahaha...Thank you soo much for the replies and as for the shedding? I think I can spend 15 bucks on that swiffer vacum...
definently think that six hours for a pup is too long but I was thinking of getting a pup right now-ish (my kids are bugging me sooo much.haha) and it would be 2-4 months old and then summer vacation together, get it house trained alot. and then september it would be either 4,5,6 months old.. So do you think that would be okay to leave a 4, or 5, or 6 month old Cav alone for 5/6 hours?
Sorry for the long post..but Info is important and all the experts out there should step up to this challenge and help me. LOL! :lol:
Hmmm...I work from 8:30 to 5:00 but my 13 year old doesnt have after school activities because she has to come home at 3:30 and pick up the 9 year old from school at 3:45. I was actually thinking of getting a cav or MAYBE two cavs during the summer and we would housebreak it as much as possible. We would put a dog litter in the bathroom and we would let it go do its "buisness" there. So when the new school year starts and when we go to work that we wouldnt come home with as much accidents then if we just left it alone. I have made a schedule for my 13 year old if we get a dog because she has chosen to do most of the work and she is expierienced (more than me. hahahaha) and she knows ALOT about dogs and dog care. Umm I will put the schedule if I can figure out how to put it on this post..hahaha...Thank you soo much for the replies and as for the shedding? I think I can spend 15 bucks on that swiffer vacum...
definently think that six hours for a pup is too long but I was thinking of getting a pup right now-ish (my kids are bugging me sooo much.haha) and it would be 2-4 months old and then summer vacation together, get it house trained alot. and then september it would be either 4,5,6 months old.. So do you think that would be okay to leave a 4, or 5, or 6 month old Cav alone for 5/6 hours?
Sorry for the long post..but Info is important and all the experts out there should step up to this challenge and help me. LOL! :lol: