My wife and I just rescued a puppy from the shelter. My wifes mom is in town for a month so she has been watching the puppy during the day.(we both work) Its starting to get cold and the dog has short hair so I dont want to leave her outside during the winter, but I dont want her to tear apart the house during the day. Would it be to much to put the dog in another room for 7-8 hours aday while we were at work inside. ????Its not a tiny room, and we could "puppy proof it"
2006-10-12 08:10:19 · 34 answers · asked by skip s 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
First of all, you are a good person for rescuing a dog. :)
Second, if you decide to leave the dog outside, make sure that she has a warm enough dog house, but I don't recomend leaving it outside since it is a dog with short-hair, because she could get very cold, and in the worst case scenario, freeze. I think that the best thing to do is to keep her inside, and if possible keep her in that other room. Make sure you have taken care of everything to "puppy-proof" it, and she should be all set, though I think she would get quite lonely. If you don't mind your electricity bill going way up, I would suggest that maybe you could leave the tv on. They actually have a show on animal planet that is made for dogs to watch. I'm not sure if it's the time division with animal television, or the tv show, but it is called "Tail-ivision". Leave toys definitely in the room, because like I said she could get bored.
I don't suggest leaving a radio with her, because that can be very disturbing if a song turns on with a high pitched frequency, or a song that she just doesn't like, she could be stuck with it.
2006-10-12 08:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puppy proofing a room is a good idea. It would also help if you give him an article of your clothing or two which smell like you for it to chew on and snuggle with. Be sure to get a very heavy-based bowl to give him water while you are gone or you will come back to a flood of water and soggy dog food. Puppies have a lot of energy they must expel so get it a few toys. Is it paper trained? You might want to put some down so the puppy can go to the bathroom without feeling guilty about it. Good luck!
2006-10-12 08:23:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is nothing wrong with here working that long and crating a dog. Greyhounds have been raised all their life that way.
I work 9 hours, although not crated, my dog is super. He was crated for 7 months after adoption to see if he developed any bad separation anxiety issues while at work.
Crating is awesome for puppies to develope good behavior traits.
make the crate his safe place, fun, filled with peanut butter frozen Kong's (they take forever to thaw) and occupy so much time.
Favorite toys, etc. Most dogs do not want to defecate or urinate in the same place as they sleep - trust me - I rescue greyhounds and all are crated until adoption.
Short haired dogs, don't have the protection as do the long-hair, and if the dog has been kept inside, it doesn't have the tolerance to withstand the outside elements.
Asking a vet will also help greatly - and most of the time - it's free by phoning
2006-10-12 08:22:15 · answer #3 · answered by che_mar_cody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate training worked best for us. Our dog is a chewer and so whenever no one is going to be there (not that often) she goes in her cage. She cooperates fully and has pretty much from the beginning. If you start it now, it should work out for you. You may want to leave a radio or small tv on near the cage so that the dog doesn't think he/she's all alone during that time. Also, you could give her bones or pig ears or whatever for in the cage. My dog never would chew them when she was in the cage but she always kept them and didn't urinate in the cage either. It does take some time though, so start right away to get the best results before winter comes full on.
2006-10-12 08:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by hbennett76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am strongly against leaving a dog in a room all day by him or herself. not a very good parent.... but i would suggest that you crate/ kennel train your dog right away. the younger they are when you start, the better. dogs in the wild are used to small cramped spaces so if you do it at a young age they wont get traumatized. buy a decent cage, if you spend a little on the cage you'll save a lot on repairs to your home and furniture. the cage should just be big enough for the dog to fit in, sit, lay down, get up, turn around, and then lay back down. NO BIGGER!! if there is any more room than that, the dog will deficate in it. a dog will never soil the same place where he lays. to crate train your dog, leave the open crate in your house for a few days, make sure you put a few of your dogs favorite toys in it and praise your dog and give treats every single time they go in the crate on their own. once they get comfortable with the crate and accept it. you can close the door and walk away. never praise your dog after you let them out. wait awhile after coming home, maybe 5 or 10 minutes before you make a fuss over your puppy. that way they dont look forward to you coming back and it helps with seperation anxiety... if you need to know anything else, just email me.
2006-10-12 08:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by luvn_bois_is_sin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start crate training her now. You can buy a good crate at Petco. Make sure is it big enough for her to stand up in, turn around and lay down without being cramped. Put a dog bed or blanket in it for her to lie on. She will probable cry while the training is going on but start slow with short times 15-20 mins at a time and when you get her out, take her outside to potty, tell her she is a good girl and repeat in about 2 hrs. My 2 Boxers take their naps during the day and sleep in their crates every night. Good luck.
2006-10-12 16:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should have a puppy. How could you think of leaving it outside all day (regardless of the weather)? How would you like to be shut in one room alone for 7-8 hours at a time when you're just a puppy? This puppy is part of your family and should be treated as such.
2006-10-12 09:21:37 · answer #7 · answered by Am_I_Bluffin'?? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love and adore her!!!
Get a kennel for the pup and leaving the pup outside during the day should not be a problem - but provide enought warm blankets and toys to keep het busy during the day. Try putting the kennel half way under a garden table or something to give shelter from the rain.
2006-10-12 08:55:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the dog should be kept inside while you are at work. Maybe a crate???? Or puppy proofing a room would be great.
Do not ever leave a dog outside while you are gone. They can get into to much trouble or escape the yard and get hurt.
Dogs should be kept indoors while you are gone and be part of the family.
2006-10-12 08:44:31 · answer #9 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a good plan.. Your pup will be much better potty trained if you can have a walker to take it out mid day..Otherwise, there will some confusion, as to where in the house it can 'go'.
A doggy day care is the very best solution.. Your pup will be able to continue its traininng, and be socialized and trained while you are working! They don't cost as much as you might think, so call around.
If you decide to use the room as its nursery, begin now, playing with her in the room, so it is more familiar to her as a play room..
Give her plenty of toys and blankets, and pee pads..And an old blanket or clothing that has been at least a night in bed with you..
2006-10-12 08:15:16 · answer #10 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋