What am I gonna do with my puppy?

Question

I just go a new puppy, she's only about 2 months old. I start school in 2 weeks and no one can take care of her, my parents are at work. Plus there are no close doggy day care places. And most of my family are allergic to dogs.

Answer 1

Poor dog

Answer 2

You don't say a lot of info about where puppy is housed. Apart from crate training if you are not keen on that idea, (nothing against crate training) you can try this.

Could your parents build an outside kennel with a small run for puppy, that way she can move around and you won't need to worry so much about immediate house training.

Supply plenty of toys and fresh clean water that you know she cannot spill during the day. Make sure the toys are puppy safe.

When I have had litters of pups and had to go out, they were all housed on my back porch that was fully enclosed and everything removed that could harm the pups or that they could get into or damage.

I would also start to leave puppy alone for periods of time now, well in advance, if you are all over puppy every day and all of a sudden gone, she will develop separation anxiety and probably howl for hours on end. Let her be on her own for an hour on day 1, then add an extra half an hour for every day thereafter.

Answer 3

Do you keep her in a crate? Because she would be okay in the crate for short periods (say four hours) a day. If you could get home for lunch to let her out, that would be the best thing. Maybe you could get someone to come in and do that for you, just let her out to run a bit, pee, and put her back in. And then when you get home from school, you can give her the attention that she needs. It's not a perfect situation, granted, but they are only puppies for a short time, and situations change. The main thing is, she's contained so she doesn't harm herself, do damage to your furnishings. Make sure she has chew toys in the crate, has water (you can get a water bottle to hang on the inside of the crate) and gets plenty of exercise/attention when you get home. Good luck!

Answer 4

be sure that you are crate training, THE BEST way to train. It seems cruel to us humans, but dogs love tight spaces and actually grow fond of their crate and will spend time in it whenever they feel like it. I becomes their "bedroom". Puppy pads are okay to use only when in the crate just as a place for the puppy to go that'll absorb. Usually, dogs'll hold it in til you get back because they don't like to go where they sleep. But, to get the most out of this, be sure to take her out before you crate her and leave. Leave the TV or radio on while u are gone. this'll help her be alone. Take her out first thing when you get home. (first thing in the morning, 10 to 15 minutes after eating/drinking/playing/napping. this will create a timline and will help her learn WHERE and when she is expected to go potty, which is on your terms not hers. NEVER use puppy pads inside the house. this will teach dogs it is okay to go indoors. The puppy pad acts like a toilet for while they are confined. Once they start getting older and better at going during potty time, remove the puppy pads completly. If you catch her going potty indoors, put her face close to it so she knows the smell and spot, tap her on the nose (because the skin is tight over bone, and a gentle tap gets their attention and a reaction) and firmly say "bad" and only bad. never no, because no is a command not a punishment! Remember, dogs learn by association and don't know anything until you teach them. Patience and consistancy are key to positive reinforcement. I could go into so much more detail! If you want to know more from me just contact by clicking on my name and you can click on 'contact' next to my pic and send an email that way. I love to help people. OR you can go to a pet store or book store and get training books for referance. GOOD LUCK

Answer 5

Go to the store and buy a doggy gate, and some puppy pads. Put her in the kitchen with lots os food and water. She will learn to us the bathroom on the puppy pads. And this will make for easier clean-up as well.

Answer 6

This is what you could do while you are at school. Crate your dog. Now I know it sounds cruel but not only it will keep her from making a mess while you are gone it will housebreak her. Believe me I have had many many dogs; all of different breeds. This works and its not cruel just make sure she gots plenty of water to last her and food. As soon as you get home take her straight out to go. As you might know and if you didn't you do now, dogs tend not to go in their nexting place. Not only will it help housebreak and keep your dog from making a mess in your house but it protects her from getting into harmful things.

Hope I was of help to you.Good luck!

Answer 7

You will either have to put him in a pen (or pet crate) or perhaps the bathroom when you are gone. Make sure he has plenty of food and water and puppy pads. But really, if you don't have the time to devote to a pet , you shouldn't get one.

Answer 8

Find the dog a new home. You should have thought about you going back to school before getting the dog.

Answer 9

i have a fairly large dog thats getting even bigger. she's crate trained and i work full time. it doesn't seem to bother her much. she doesn't act crazy when i get home to let her out. just make sure that when you have free time you exercise the dog. also to get it used to being in the crate, put it there at nite while you sleep. it helped me to get my dog more used to the crate during the day. as long as the dog isn't in there more than 8 or 9 hours at a time and you get him/her out for exercise everyday and even more on days off, you'll be fine.

Answer 10

You could crate train your puppy. You would realy need to start now, though, and be prepared for accidents. Look it up for pointers.