Nadiel
New member
So times are changing in my lil corner of the world.
I'm about to be a single dad for my bulldog... could use some advice.
Booker is about 11 months old now, healthy. I already take care of the vet apmts, daily chores ect so thats not going to be an adjustment at all.
His routine was: gets up between 7-8am, eats at 8, business before 8:30, crate from 8:45-3pm 'til i get home.... wash, rinse, repeat. Easy enough.
Problem now is I leave for work @ 6:30ish... and the ex would be home from then 'til 9 to keep the guy company. For the most part while he is awake from 7-9 he isin't doing much at all, looking for a softer place to lie down is about rowdy as it gets in the am.
I need a new routine. I was thinking.... wake him up at 5:30ish with food, keep him awake and somewhat moving 'til 6:30 if possible then crate until 2:45-3pm.
7.5 hrs in the crate right after sleeping seems like its no fun tho..... thats what I struggle with.
Even though i'm lucky enough to have him favor me, should I expect there to be a huge amount of separation anxiety to deal with now that she is gone? If so does it last long?
thanx, Dan
I'm about to be a single dad for my bulldog... could use some advice.
Booker is about 11 months old now, healthy. I already take care of the vet apmts, daily chores ect so thats not going to be an adjustment at all.
His routine was: gets up between 7-8am, eats at 8, business before 8:30, crate from 8:45-3pm 'til i get home.... wash, rinse, repeat. Easy enough.
Problem now is I leave for work @ 6:30ish... and the ex would be home from then 'til 9 to keep the guy company. For the most part while he is awake from 7-9 he isin't doing much at all, looking for a softer place to lie down is about rowdy as it gets in the am.
I need a new routine. I was thinking.... wake him up at 5:30ish with food, keep him awake and somewhat moving 'til 6:30 if possible then crate until 2:45-3pm.
7.5 hrs in the crate right after sleeping seems like its no fun tho..... thats what I struggle with.
Even though i'm lucky enough to have him favor me, should I expect there to be a huge amount of separation anxiety to deal with now that she is gone? If so does it last long?
thanx, Dan