Dog Health Questions: I am considering getting a french bull dog puppy. I live in the tropics and work full time. Any advice?

I live in Bangkok, Thailand in an appartment on the second floor. I live with my partner, 2 cats, and a hamster. I am considering getting a 3 month old french bull dog. I work full time and am worried about keeping the dog at home alone. I am happy to spend lots of time with the dog, training, etc... and can cover any vet costs. I have access to the garden right down stairs for walking and socializing. Any advice? If I am going to do this then I want to make sure I do it right! Thank you!

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don't get a dog if your not going to be home for at least part of the day its not fair on the dog.
at that age they need a lot of training and stimulation,please think very hard about this

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• Good for you to care so much. Too many people just go out and get a puppy because it's cute without considering any of the details/proper care.
  
  The puppy being home alone is a concern. Does your partner also work full-time? If so, perhaps one of you can come home at lunch or sometime during the day to let the puppy out, refill its water, etc.
  
  You sound well-qualified otherwise. Remember that this is at least a ten-year committment. If you feel like it's the right time of your life and that you can care properly for a puppy, make sure that it is okay around other animals (cats, hamster) and go for it!
  
  Congratulations. I love French bull dogs. =)


• you can should get the dog because it needs a loving owner and you should keep it in a contained area where it is safe and has its needs. You could aslo ask one of your neighbors to take care of the puppy when you are not hom.


• if he is a puppy you need to take a vacation and spent some time with the pup so the pup won't get scared and start biting everything in you house, you can't leave the pup alone in the apartment, he needs to get use to the place , so think about it if you work full time and your partner works full time you might have to work day time and you partner might have to work nights it's a big change in your life but it's a good thing that you are getting a dog but remember you need to spent lots of time with the pup


• Just a little tip because i dont have much time to write but puppies need to be let out every 2 hours after every nap and after eating. if you cannot fulfull these needs he will not get potty trained and your house will be a mess and you will not enjoy haveing the dog. Especially because you wrok full time i dont think that that young of a puppy is good for you. Try going to the local humane society and see what they have and keep checking there until you find an older dog that you like