Being a police officer and owning a dog

Pc-Gamer12 · 15 May 2013 at 22:35

I mean would this work as I eventually want to join the force, but I would also like to own a dog, but it would be unfair to leave the dog on its own for too long any helpful suggestions ?

Thanks

Dis86 · 15 May 2013 at 22:37

I'm always against it. I'm an engineer and my partner is a teacher. We'd both love one but the thought of leaving it alone at home all day just seems cruel to me.

Redz · 15 May 2013 at 22:38

Become a police dog handler and take your dog to work.

mattyg · 15 May 2013 at 22:41

I bought a beagle as I work from home 99.999% of the time. However on days when I'm out on the road we can tell he's been cooped up all day. Not that he can get into any trouble as he's in a crate.
He also has a dog walker that comes in everyday which helps.

Burnsy2023 · 15 May 2013 at 22:44

Unless you would have someone to look after it when you're not there, 10+ hour shifts are going to be very unfair on any dog you own.

piggeh · 15 May 2013 at 22:56

I think a lot of people with 9-5 jobs have dilemmas about it. If you do longer shifts then I'd steer clear. Wait till you retire or reduce your hours.

Third Opinion · 15 May 2013 at 23:05

If you have reliable neighbours it can help. The guy who lives upstairs loves dogs and has mine up with him all day whilst I work. I chuck him a few quid a week for it.

squarehead94 · 15 May 2013 at 23:06

I wouldn't. you work tonnes of shifts, its unfair for the dog really.

Scott88 · 15 May 2013 at 23:24

Unless you could pay for a local dog walker to come round, or have family/friends to come round on a regular basis. Then I think it'd be unfair.

G-MAN2004 · 15 May 2013 at 23:42

Pretty unfair really.

Ironic Namesake · 16 May 2013 at 03:17

Not fair on a dog really to constantly be alone for so long each day.

I work from home full time , my dog is used to having someone around all day - and isn't happy when I need to go away for a few days and she's alone from 9AM - 6PM

Efour · 16 May 2013 at 06:33

Not fair on the dog to be a policeman. All the other dogs will call him names and steal his tennis ball.

mollymoo · 16 May 2013 at 06:56

I leave mine for 7 hours a day and she is fine, I wouldn't want to leave her any longer though.

edscdk · 16 May 2013 at 07:04

Dis86 said:
I'm always against it. I'm an engineer and my partner is a teacher. We'd both love one but the thought of leaving it alone at home all day just seems cruel to me.

get two then they are not alone?

dfarrall · 16 May 2013 at 07:18

No, shifts are too unpredictable, plus you can get called away frequently.

Twirlywoos · 16 May 2013 at 07:21

mollymoo said:
I leave mine for 7 hours a day and she is fine, I wouldn't want to leave her any longer though.

I hope you get reported for neglect.

mollymoo · 16 May 2013 at 07:23

majnu said:
I hope you get reported for neglect.

How is it neglect?

edscdk · 16 May 2013 at 07:58

majnu said:
I hope you get reported for neglect.

we have 3 left for that time can I be reported 3x for neglect?

mollymoo · 16 May 2013 at 08:07

Our neglected dog winning best in show at 18 weeks old.

dfarrall · 16 May 2013 at 08:18

7 hours a day isn't an unreasonable time to leave your dog, everyone has to work.
Not much longer though.
Plus i imagine he gets a much better life being left 7 hours at home, then loved than he would being left in a shelter somewere.