Can I leave an adopted adult Boder Collie at home for 8 hours?

Nekkid Bootie 6645 · Mar 6th 2013, 6:46pm

I am thinking of getting an adult Border Collie that would live in the backyard(bring in sometimes) but i have to go to school and my parent work for most of the day! Can I leave it at home for 8 hours? If I could, what would I need?

3AjaMarissaAshley32418 · Mar 6th 2013, 6:46pm

Not with that dog, no. Be prepared for some barking and digging. Leaving it outside and alone for 8hrs is no big deal for some dogs. BC's aren't suited to that. At least crate train it to stop it annoying the neighbours.

Memphis Belle Back to Black · Mar 6th 2013, 7:22pm

that would work with just about any dog except a border collie lol. And are very good at jumping fences and digging under them.

-_- · Mar 6th 2013, 7:58pm

Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if it had a large backyard and chew toys.

Memphis Belle Make N Mischief 4448 · Mar 6th 2013, 8:34pm

Not with a border collie, they are very energitic and get bored so easily. it would go mad left on it's own for tht amount of time!

10 year old genious · Mar 6th 2013, 9:10pm

Why do you want a furry lawn ornament that's going to be alone or ignored most of the time?!?An "outside" Border Collie is a bored and destructive Border Collie. Do yourself, your parents, and the dog a favor and DON'T GET ONE.If you want something that you can play with when it's convenient for you and ignore the rest of the time, get a stuffed animal.

3AjaMarissaAshley38420 · Mar 6th 2013, 9:46pm

HMMM they are the smartest breed of dog so they get bored more easily, plus they are high energy. I would not recommend it. Get a dogsitter and save yourself hours of cleanup and house repair.