My puppy will be left alone seven hours a day, but will be excersised before being left alone. I intend to put a toddler gate up in my kitchen and a crate inside with the door open so that the dog can lay down if it wants to. It will also be within reach of food and water. I am also going to lay down "puppy pads" so that my puppy can relieve herself there. If she doesn't use the bathroom on the pads, then my floor is tiled and no harm done. Send me feedback on whether you think this is a good idea or not and what you would change ( if anything) about this situation. Thank you!
2006-08-14
06:48:53
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There will also be toys for my dog to entertain herself, of course. I apologize for my lack of clarity on that point.
2006-08-14
07:43:24 ·
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This sounds like a very reasonable and realistic plan. You should still encourage her to go outside as much as possible and not rely too much on the puppy pads. Once she is used to the routine, she will be able to hold it for seven hours (my dog was able to hold it for 8 hours @ 9 months, but that varies a lot depending on size and breed.)
You don't really need to leave out food either, especially once she is older, since this will only encourage her to fill up out of boredom and then have to relieve herself before you get home. (Do leave out some water though). Ideally, she will mostly sleep while you are gone.
2006-08-14 07:06:13
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answered by Anonymous
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Being 7 months old, the pup should be fine in a crate. I have a great dane who is 14 months and is crated all night (from 9-5) and when I leave during the day. Otherwise, he will eat anything he can get....and he will find anything (he loves books). The pup will be fine in the crate (they don't pee where they sleep), and put toys in to keep them entertained and some bones. You don't want to "train" him to go on the pads and then when your home and he has to go out he pees in the kitchen.
The best way to figure it out is to try different things. Thats what I did and my dog has created his own routine because of it. Just try things.
2006-08-14 10:53:09
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answered by Jess 2
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The method we used was to crate them while away for the first couple of months, taking them outside immediately after we get home so they can relieve themselves. This teaches them to "hold it" while you are away because they won't relieve themselves where they sleep. By putting down puppy pads you are in effect encouraging the animal to go whenever they get the urge. After they get used to holding it until you get home, then you can gradually allow them more and more freedom in the house. I've used this method with 4 dogs now and it has always worked. AND as a bonus the dogs are well adjusted and well behaved. My mother in law used the puppy pad path, and now with her dogs over a year old, they are still not housebroke, going whenever the urge hits them regardless of whether they are indoors or not.
2006-08-14 06:59:23
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answered by m27jean 3
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Sounds fairly good. The only thing about "puppy pads" is they are great for training a dog to go in a certain spot... but then sometimes it is hard for a dog to stop using that spot once he needs to start going outside. Your system should work... I just wanted to tell you that the puppy pads can confuse some dogs.
2006-08-14 06:56:23
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answered by Kamunyak 5
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Yes keep up the good work.
we had a dog we would put in a pen when we went out it got so he would go in to the pen when he wanted to rest or be by him self.
He reached a point that he knew the daily routine at a certain time of the day he would go to the pen 5 minuets before I had to leave.
your puppy Will learn the same rules with work.
the food toys and pads might help also.
but remember not all dogs are the same one of the dogs we have now ate her pen.
2006-08-14 07:57:56
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answered by jeffkuehn15057 4
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HOnestly at 7 months, the dog should be able to be crate trained and have no issues holding is urine. We say for every month they can be left that hour without going to the bathroom as long as there is no medical problem. Letting them have too much free space actually makes potty training much more difficult, so you may want to rethink that.
below is a link to crate training.
- a veterinarian
2006-08-14 06:57:16
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answered by rabbitwhisperer 3
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I think you have a great setup. Check for electric cords and make certain that the puppy can't get behind the furniture and get stuck. I wouldn't use the puppy pads, she is old enough to hold it for 7 hours. And will more than likely shred them when you leave. Unless she uses puppy pads all the time. Good luck.
2006-08-14 06:54:20
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answered by bcringler 4
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Everything sounds great except for the puppy pads.........You said that it doesn't matter if she pees ect on the tile floor, but it does matter. it's never o.k. to deficate in the house. Make sure that you always make that very clear to your dog. be angry at the mess that you have to clean up and make sure that your dog knows you are angry about it she will pick up on that anger. use a paper towel to clean up the mess and pick up the dog and consistantly put the poo and pee towel in the spot of the back yard or werever you would like your dog to relieve itself. (consistantly) After you clean up the mess wipe the floor down with white vinigar this will discourage any further accidents, they hate that smell. Remember to give praise when she does it right, and take her out on a schedual of right when you wake up before you leave to go any where when you come back and before you go to bed. Hope this helps
2006-08-14 08:46:37
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answered by josified 3
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Sounds like a great start but eventually you are not going to want the accidents and you should start with just the crate. A 7 month old can hold for 7 hours. I am crating a four month old for 8 with no accidents in his crate. I open it he runs to the door an bounces just like mine. Excited to go outside to potty.
2006-08-14 07:48:51
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answered by Anonymous
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Sounds like a great plan. I have been doing something like that to my 7 year old dog his whole life. I put him in a walk in closet. He is usually only locked up for 2-3 hours but I have left him locked up for longer. As your puppy gets older she should be able to wait to "go" when you come back. Leave her some puppy safe toys. She will be fine.
2006-08-14 07:00:17
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answered by ZoysterOyster 2
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