More than 2.6 million dogs are left home alone every day of the working week according to a recent study of 2,000 dog owners.
Gocompare.com has found that one in four of the UK dog population are home alone while their owners are busy at work. And overworked dog owners are often too busy to offer their pet attention upon their return from the office; as many as half of dog owners surveyed admit to setting their pets out into the garden of an evening rather than taking them out for a good walk and four out of ten owners admit they don't bother walking their dog at all if they’ve had a long day at work. These neglected animals get far less stimulation and exercise than needed.
Gocompare.com has found that one in four of the UK dog population are home alone while their owners are busy at work. And overworked dog owners are often too busy to offer their pet attention upon their return from the office; as many as half of dog owners surveyed admit to setting their pets out into the garden of an evening rather than taking them out for a good walk and four out of ten owners admit they don't bother walking their dog at all if they’ve had a long day at work. These neglected animals get far less stimulation and exercise than needed.