In terms of a work schedule, extended periods away do not allow a dog to decompress and bond with you while going through the acclimation period. Coming home for lunch is just not enough. Many dogs come from traumatic pasts and can carry that with them so would require special attention. The first three months after adoption are crucial for bonding.
We really try to thoughtfully place each animal in the best possible home and match potential adopters with the dog best suited to their lives and the dog’s needs. Our preference is to find active homes with advanced-level dog knowledge where our dogs get consistent exercise, mental stimulation, socialization, and care and bonding.
We’re also looking for people who can be really present in their dog’s life, and for the dog’s life to be consistent with no more than 3-4 hours alone. While we know there are many dogs with families working a full day Monday through Friday outside the home, that is not the kind of life we want our dogs to live after their rescue and time at the free-roaming foster facility.
NOTE:  Working from home is NOT an assumed approval. We are cognizant of the fact that some people are tied to their work at home so the dogs are just stuck at home during the day.  Unless there’s a history of the present dog going to consistent doggie care, we do not just trust that a dog will be attend doggie care (for people working inside/outside the home). We also do not want our dogs to spend 40 hours a week at daycare, in other people’s home, or a dog walker.