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Adopt a feral dog : they domesticate easily and their last countless generations of ancestors were among the fittest selected by nature for general wellness and
by jjtheblunt 4y ago
Adopt a feral dog : they domesticate easily and their last countless generations of ancestors were among the fittest selected by nature for general wellness and energy, not specific characteristics by (an echo chamber of) breeders.
First hand experience : you'll not be bored, they're smart and loving, and energetic (and hilarious). You'll therefore be more physically active without being bored than you thought possible.
And when people joke about border collies being high energy, you'll get lots of exercise rolling your eyes. Ours has a husky rescue friend, with comparable and likely much higher energy level, but generally, a canine makes a great personal trainer.
- trutic 4y agoAs someone who has an energetic dog, I'd be careful of telling people to do this. It's a lot of responsibility, and the amount of workout and training is more time than I spend working at times. Especially if you are single like myself.
- SoftTalker 4y agoYes I would not advise anyone working full time to have a pet that needs a lot of social company and exercise. A cat might be content to be alone in the house for 8 or 10 hours while you're at work, but most dogs will get stressed out and be unhappy with that. Dogs are not just pets, they are companion animals.
- Cupertino95014 4y agoYou take the dog to doggie day care. Assuming you can afford it. A good one has a private space for each dog to chill, and several periods a day of group socializing. My dog absolutely loved it. But leaving them alone? Nope.
- quercusa 4y agoCan you give some details about your experience? How old was the dog when you adopted?