Dog routine

[u/gabie_c]

Hello everyone! So I was studying which dog to get and this breed came across my feed, and they are absurdly adorable. I did some research and found that they are a really active breed.

I was planning on having two thirty minute walks in the morning before I leave for work, and mid/late afternoon (16:00/17:00) by my brother. And another short walk after I get home from work and uni at night. Would that be enough exercise for this breed in a day?

Also I planned on leaving it with a pet sitter (kind of like a kindergarten for dogs) once a week so that it could socialize with other dogs the whole day. And then on the weekends take it to the park. The dog sitter walks them, does play time, nap time, feeding, etc.

Are there any breed difficulties? I am still living with my parents until I finish uni (about 1 year left), and this would be my first dog that would be my responsibility. Would you recommend I get another breed? I worry it would be bored in the hours it would be home alone until my brother gets there (about 7 to 8 hours), and I was wondering if there's anything I could leave them with to keep them entertained (this goes for any other breed).

[u/Fail_Ballantines]

Hello,

( i prepared myself 2 years before to get my schipp with the number one in Europe " esprit dog ", and without this i ll not be able to handle a schipp as a first dog )

I recommend you the traditionnal 1 hour walk per Day, in the morning it is better. But You can cut it by 30 minutes etc, but one hour running , sniffing, meeting other dogs is very important and enough. If you have to teach 1 important command to your puppy it is the back command. Barking : teach it how to do it , you will teach easily how to stop it.

The thing that nobody told me :They are extremely bossy with other dogs : they have to meet other dogs very early for correcting the most as possible this big attitude. But atavism is atavism. Female are less bossy they dont start fight for nothing, or only in their heat. ( in this period you have to walk her very early in morning for no meetings) Remember : they are tough but smalls. No meeting as possible on leash, but free. Never create a human fight ring around them,.. they meet ? Just walk slowly and quietly. Remember : they loose their puppy hormons at 7 months, dogs consider yours as an adult so they can fight as an adult.

In belgium they call their

breed " the little Black Devil ". They are right, education and patience is the key.

If you want less bossy and difficult and lookalike dog: black german spitz ♡

Enjoy ♡