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So I work 12 hour shifts and there's no one home anymore. I've been thinking what my alternatives are. I've requested 8 hour shifts--that would be the best solution. Hoshi's doing okay. He seems to know I won't be home until the morning and limits his water intake. He does a good job holding it until I get home. I leave the door to the basement open just in case. I know it's unreasonable to expect him to hold his urine for that length of time.
I've thought about installing a doggie door but I need one with an app so I can operate it from home (lock/unlock). I can watch him on the surveillance cameras. My neighborhood isn't safe enough to leave him in the backyard alone. I've thought about a pet sitter to come and let him out but were talking about 10-11pm at night. One of my co-workers has offered keep him while I'm at work but I'm not sure about that...what if he gets out and lost (in a strange neighborhood). I've also considered providing an area in the basement where he can potty on doggie pads. Training him to go inside is going to take some time and may present other problems.
There's only one neighbor I would trust to let Hoshi out--she loves him. I haven't asked her yet. I know it would be hassle and I certainly would pay her.
I've thought about installing a doggie door but I need one with an app so I can operate it from home (lock/unlock). I can watch him on the surveillance cameras. My neighborhood isn't safe enough to leave him in the backyard alone. I've thought about a pet sitter to come and let him out but were talking about 10-11pm at night. One of my co-workers has offered keep him while I'm at work but I'm not sure about that...what if he gets out and lost (in a strange neighborhood). I've also considered providing an area in the basement where he can potty on doggie pads. Training him to go inside is going to take some time and may present other problems.
There's only one neighbor I would trust to let Hoshi out--she loves him. I haven't asked her yet. I know it would be hassle and I certainly would pay her.