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what breed

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Question
hi, i am looking for what type of breeds of dogs are good to stay home alone for 10 hours a day, i wanted a german shepherd but i heard they were not good for that, can you help me

Answer
Dogs vary within a breed.  I can't say any given breed would be good.  I hate to see any dog left that long by itself.  They are social animals needing companionship.  If you want a dog, but must be gone all day, could you find somebody give it a break, a neighbor or a professional dog walker?  Doggy day care is becoming more popular too.  If you do go ahead, you might look for an older dog already used to being left behind a lot.  Some younger dogs might never learn to accept it.