what's the best way to begin leaving my puppy alone in the house?

Question

i've had my puppy for 8 months, she's a little over 9 months old and i want to begin leaving her alone in the house. i have left her at my partners house before, but he has two older dogs to 'keep her in check'. she's behaved really quite well, there have been the odd chewed items but nothing too serious. where do i start, and where's the best place to keep her? bearing in mind i live in the uk, and she stays indoors.

Answer 1

She needs a doggie crate or a room all to herself that is "childproofed" in every way. She may still chew on door moldings or furniture if not supervised. Give her lots of toys to play with while you are gone. A sock with a knot in it works great. Dog crates work best because they make it into their home, it's easier to clean then cleaning a whole room and it helps your dog feel safe and protected.

Answer 2

Start with crate training for a while. Let the puppy know that the crate is their home and NEVER use the crate as punishment. After that, leave your dog out with the crate open and go and sit on the porch of teh house. Let them think you're gone! Come back and see what happens. If they do chew something...take them to the item and firmly say no. You can even tap them on their snout -- not hard!!

Good luck!

Answer 3

get a baby gate and keep her in the kitchen, she how she does, or if she goes to the bathroom, make sure you give her some stuffed animals to play with so she won't be lonely, when my puppy was left alone he though I was gone but I just wanted to see how he would react, for a couple of days he cried and wined, then I gave him two stuffed bears and a stuffed dog. To my surprise he quit whining. Plenty of food and water and a puppy pad to potty on.

Answer 4

Start with a small gated area. The kitchen or any non carpeted area will do. (That way any messes will be easy to clean.

Whatever space you choose, leave her crate open and available to her.

At first, leave her for a half hour and gradually increase the time and give her more space as she can handle it.

Good luck!

Isn't puppy love grand?

Answer 5

We had to start leaving my puppy at home since he was younger than yours! Because both my parents worked, he was left at home for a while but he would just sleep. We have a gate downstairs and when you walk into it there is our family room and kitchen. When we leave, we lock him up in the kitchen. I know it sounds mean though lol. But put all her toys in there with her and start out with only leaving her for a little while at a time...

Hope I helped!

Answer 6

Try keeping her in the bathroom or kitchen first. Only leave for an hour or two at first, and make sure she has some rawhide or chew toys to play with.

Answer 7

Hi,,,, i suggest make sure she has plenty of water and food... and puppy pads down for her......also get her some play things,, chew items,, they usually chew on things like kids do,,when they are teething......

be sure and take her out before you leave home.... as soon as you get back in.....she is your best friend,,, dont forget it......

good luck

Answer 8

first leave her in a room for about oh 10 mins. then start to leave her more and more remember its a puppy none of them will ever want to be left alone so don't leave too long *_*

Answer 9

Begin training her to her own crate or kennel. She'll eventually learn to go to it willingly & sleep there as it will become a security for her.

Answer 10

I always leave a T.V. on low or a radio playing low so he thinks some is home with him.