I need help with caring 4 my puppy!?

Question

I am supposed 2 be getting a puppy around Friday or next week. But the problem is, she needs 2 be watched while I'm at school and my parents are at work. I will be able to care 4 her after I get out of school. But I'm not sure what 2 do with her while I'm gone. She really needs care and attention 4 her 1st at least 2nd or 3rd week. But I really want her 2 have care the time we're away all of the time...WHAT SHOULD I DO????!

Answer 1

You're absolutely right - That puppy will need care when you're at school and your parents are at work!

Is there a neighbor that you know of that is home all day that could come in and check on the pup during the day until you get home? You could also hire a pet-sitter to come in until it's old enough to be left for longer periods of time.

Answer 2

I'm not positive but four weeks may be a bit young to be away from her mother. I think six weeks is the suggested age. If she is indeed six weeks old as the sellers said then she may be the runt of the litter. Anyway, I would suggest that you call up a local vet and explain the situation. They'll be more than happy to help out I'm sure. She might be a bit young for hard food, even with milk in it. If she seems to be eating it then it's probably ok. If not then you may have to get a small baby bottle and check the local pet store to find some sort of puppy formula for her. Other than feeding her regularly (I'll guess every couple of hours or so if she needs a bottle) there's probably not much more you'll need to do for her. She's likely too young to be house trained so you'll be doing some cleaning up after her so you should expect that. She'll also probably sleep quite a bit so make sure you have some place warm for her with some blankets. A standard dog crate or even a travel kennel with blankets in it should be good. Since she's so young you'll want to keep an eye on her. Good luck with the task ahead of you! EDIT: Looks like everyone covered everything while I was writing my reply (isn't that always how it is?) and, of course, they did it much better than I could hope to do. :)

Answer 3

Assuming your puppy will be at least 8 weeks old, hopefully 10 weeks old, it will do just fine in a doggie crate while you are gone.
They come with small dishes you can attach to the the inside of the door that holds food and water. Put soft bedding in the crate for her, and of course you can expect some accidents since it will be so young.

She will be able to take a nap, and will be safe while you are gone. Six hours should be the max at that age. If it is longer then see if you have a relative that can take her out during the day for some playtime,

DO NOT kennel your puppy. She is way too young and will not have been vaccinated for bordetella at that age. Kennels can't take dogs that don't have all the vaccinations and puppies do not get all of them at a young age. They are spread out over the first 6 months to one year. So, do not board or kennel her anywhere that has other dogs. It is just too dangerous and she can be exposed to many illnesses she would not be protected from.

Please see if you can find a breed specific book on your puppy too, it will give you a lot of advice. You can also talk to this with the breeder and she will give you some guidelines and timeframes for vaccinations and what to expect.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Start by crate training your dog right away and have her crate and everything set up for her as soon as she comes home. This will become a safe place for you dog to stay for longer periods of time when you are away. I can't tell how old you are, but if you can, try to come home on a lunch break or in between classes if you are in college. After a few weeks your puppy should be able to be ok for the time you are away at school. The first few weeks of puppy parenthood are rough and require all of your love, attention, and energy. I am sure that you will be a great puppy parent, but you need to consider if you are ready to handle to responsibility of a puppy if you don't have the flexibility of schedule to provide the dog with the care she really needs.

Answer 5

having just acquired two new puppies myself...

Puppies are a big commitment. There should be someone there that they can bond with. Ideally that should be you. But you are in school and your parents are at work. Hopefully, your puppy is at least 8 weeks old. First try and get the pup at the beginning of a weekend so that you will have 3 days with him/her. Bond with it. Then get yourself a Kennel or dog crate. It needs to be big enough for the dog to stand in, lie in and turn around in. Put a blanket inside. Get a stuffed toy, sleep with it for a couple of nights. Also for a few minutes at a time over the weekend put the pup in the crate, pat him at first, take him out, later, put him back in for a few minutes, stand by the crate. take him out. Do this a few times to get him used to the crate and being inside alone. When you go to school on Monday, take that stuffed toy you have been sleeping with and put it in the crate with him. Because you have been sleeping with it, it will smell like you and by Monday, he will relate that smell to you his friend. It will help him feel secure. The crate is good for a couple of reasons. It will save your house from wear and tear and usually, a dog will not pee where he has to sleep or eat. And housetraining is a big issue right now. Because you aren't here this training will take longer. Persevere. It will happen. Never hit, When you see an accident about to happen, grab the pup by the collar and take him outside telling him NO while you are still in the house. Good Luck. and Enjoy.

Answer 6

when I bought my German Shepherd pup he needed constant care but I was not able to do it because I worked.

Here is what I did. Instead of asking relatives (not everyone has that luxury) make sure you have a crate it should be the largest you can get (get a used one) with dividers on one side there should be a bowl of food and water a nice blanket and a pillow and some toys (strong toys, squeeky with many things to chew on), on the other side litter box. Yes, litter box, my dog went potty in the litter box for the first four months of his life because I just couldn't take him outside every two or three hours. Do not I say do not teach your dog to go on one of those floor dipers that they have in pet stores.....once your pup is bigger...keep moving the litter box closer to the door going outside...finally one day take the box out and show him/her few times where the box is. After few days dog will do whatever in the spot you want him to and that will save you time on yard clean up.

Make sure you train the pup for few hours to get used to the idea of being alone in a crate. Pups sleep most of the day so just get it used to sleeping during the day more.

It really is alright to leave pups alone.....but you can't let them run around the house because they chew and pull and scratch and pee everywhere. A little patience can go a long way. My dog took a day to learn that it's ok to be alone in the crate. Cover the crate with a nice blanket leaving only one side open. You'll be shocked to learn that they do very well like that...Once you get home give the pup as much attention as you can...remember .... exercise, train and praise your dog. Give it as much attention as you can in the morning before you go to school....get the pup tired with play and affection and training for at least 30minutes. Once you go to school he/she will be happy to get some rest. :) make sure the crate is in a nice quite place not too much heat not too cool just so.

My dog lived thru that and he is now 3 happy well adjusted pup.

Good luck to you and your dog :)

Answer 7

my baby is blind so this is what i do for her since i cant be home all the time when i am not home she is only allowed in the living room put up a crate close a door or something and leave the tv on for her but if she pees dont get on to her because you arent there to let her out make sure its in an ok place to leave her b.c of accidents you are in school so am i and i cant afford to take her to a kennel or get a dog sitter so just do that hope that was of some help for you.

Answer 8

If it is an inside pup you can feed her in the morning before you go to school. Take her out to use bathroom. And put her in small room like the bathroom with puppy pad, bed and toys. Someone can come at lunch to let her go out if possible. Or she may have to use her pads. Some dogs learn to do this until old enough to control it when left alone. And then you will be home to take care of her. Make sure you take her out everytime you feed her because they usually have to go right after and it teaches her to go outside. Good Luck. I wouldn't leave any pup outside while I was in school. Someone might get it. Or it could get hurt.

Answer 9

Don't get a puppy if you don't have the time to take care of it. You could try a kennel, but most won't take it until it's had all it's shots, including rabies, which can't be given until they are 16-20 weeks old.

Answer 10

Ask a neighbor or friend that is available during the day to pop in and check on your puppy, but don't lavish 24/7 attention on her, she won't be getting that forever and doing it now and then stopping will cause some serious issues. Crate train her now so that she grows up mentally healthy, and able to stay alone for extended periods without stress. Good Luck!!!