This is not my choice, it is my health and a question about my sweet pup's health.
When I'm awake, I take my 7 yo Husky out for loads of walks every 4-6 hours – she is my soul dog. Without any nasty comments, can you let me know your thoughts on if it is dangerous to her health to go so long with out going outside when I am asleep? I try to walk her right before I fall asleep (kinda challenging since walking her wakes me up which postpones me falling asleep), and I walk her almost immediately after I wake up…but yes, there are several days a week when she sleeps with me on my bed for the whole 12+ hours without going outside and has NEVER had an accident. She doesn't seem to mind at all and this has been our life ever since I adopted here in 2019. In fact, she patiently waits until I am dressed, etc. before our first walk – she's not acting frantic to go out or anything.
I've read all about the 8 hour "maximum time" as well as many really mean comments to other posters who have to work 10-12 hour shifts and then commute. Please don't be one of those people.
Getting a dog walker isn't an options since I am asleep and live alone, and as I've said, she seems fine – in fact she was just at the vet and was told she is in excellent health om all fronts (other than she needed a teeth cleaning which I had done last week).
I have a theory that since it happened gradually and over a long period of time that she has physically and mentally adjusted. Her and I are in sync. Thoughts?
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