FAQ

To have a dog while working a 9–5 job, ensure your dog’s needs for exercise, mental stimulation, and bathroom breaks are met with preparation and support like dog walkers or daycare.

The 3-3-3 rule is a general guideline for newly adopted dogs, summarizing their adjustment timeline: 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn routines, and 3 months to feel fully at home.

To have a dog while working a 9–5 job, you need to meet your dog’s needs for exercise, companionship, and bathroom breaks through planning and outside help when needed.

The 3-3-3 rule for dogs is a general guideline summarizing the adjustment stages of a newly adopted dog: 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn routines, and 3 months to feel fully at home.

To have a dog while working a 9–5 job, ensure your dog’s needs for exercise, mental stimulation, and bathroom breaks are met with preparation and support like dog walkers or daycare.

The 3-3-3 rule is a general guideline for newly adopted dogs, summarizing their adjustment timeline: 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn routines, and 3 months to feel fully at home.

Healthy adult dogs can typically be left alone for 6 to 8 hours, while puppies, seniors, or special needs dogs require shorter durations and more frequent care.

Most healthy adult dogs should not be left alone for 12 hours, as extended isolation can cause behavioral and physical issues. It's best to arrange for care or breaks if you're away that long.

Yes, but only if you make arrangements such as a dog walker, doggy daycare, or trusted caregiver to break up that long time alone and meet your dog’s needs.

The 7 7 7 rule for dogs is an informal guideline suggesting that dogs shouldn't be left alone for more than 7 hours a day, 7 days a week, beyond their limits.