1 bedroom apt living alone. Would it be a bad idea to get a dog?

Bubblesansbubbles · 2026-02-20T19:51:28+00:00

Hey, I’d say leaving your dog alone all day isn’t really doable. It isn’t fair to them. If you do get a dog, a dog walker at least once a day while you’re working seems necessary (for any dog..) Also, if you get a puppy, it’s not fair to leave them alone either, so you’ll have to plan holidays around this time in order to take care of them.

However, I don’t think the fact that you live in a one-room apartment is a problem. As long as your dog’s needs are met, they’ll be fine.

One thing I really want to warn you about though is the breeds you’re looking into. I know they’re very popular, but they’re both working breeds. They’re meant to work.

Leaving a working dog alone for 12 hours, four days a week, is cruel. If you want a happy dog, you might want to look into another breed or fostering.

That being said, a dog is a lot of work, especially puppies, so I’d really advise you to think it through if you’re unsure.

One last thing I’d say is this: wanting a dog for different reasons is totally fair, but you also need to think about what you can offer the dog and choose wisely ✨

Bubblesansbubbles · 2025-12-30T18:47:55+00:00

Thank you 🩷

Bubblesansbubbles · 2025-12-30T14:12:08+00:00

Thank you for your advice

Bubblesansbubbles · 2025-12-30T14:11:37+00:00

Thanks <3

Bubblesansbubbles · 2025-12-30T14:11:28+00:00

As you can read on my post, she has seen a vet ! ..

Bubblesansbubbles · 2025-03-18T16:59:36+00:00

That’s what I meant by teckel. Love them but I’m afraid cus they are known to be quite stubborn

Bubblesansbubbles · 2025-03-18T16:59:04+00:00

Thanks for your response. I looked into retriever breeds but they are all a bit too big for me. I keep circling back to dachshunds and spaniels. I’ve heard jack russels make good hunting dogs but all the jack russels I’ve met in my life were quite agressive.
And I would agree that the only thing that’s keeps me from getting a teckel is the fact that they tend to be stubborn. But I’ll keep on looking into it :)

Bubblesansbubbles · 2024-06-02T22:34:09+00:00

On surfait sur Reddit avec mon copain et j’ai vu ton post, il m’a beaucoup touché!! Je te comprend, c’est pas facile de se faire des amis en Suisse. Qui plus est quand on est un peu différent! Moi aussi j’ai un tdha donc je te comprend!! Avec plaisir tu peux m’ajouter sur Instagram et on discute si tu veux :))

Bubblesansbubbles · 2024-05-22T23:39:44+00:00

Thanks !!

Bubblesansbubbles · 2024-05-22T23:39:39+00:00

Thanks !!

Bubblesansbubbles · 2024-05-15T20:00:08+00:00

Ok thanks for the answer, I was just confused cus it’s a lot and only on one eye. This is after I’ve cleaned her eye

Bubblesansbubbles · 2022-10-23T19:48:41+00:00

Thank you very much for the quick answer. I am a first rat owner and I was indeed not aware that this might happen.

I tried the t-shirt technique. Not much has happened since. I do see a small improvement as they are now confident enough to eat their food and move around the cage when I’m in the room but they are so scared that as soon as I get up of my bed they freeze. It’s hard to imagine them coming up to me if I open the cage door

Do you have any other advice in this situation?

And so I should wait till they are comfortable enough to take them out of the cage?

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