Puppy advice?

Question

For how long time can I leave a little 7 weeks puppy alone?
And do you have any other good advice I should have in mind as this is my first puppy?
Thanks

Answer 1

i wouldn't leave him for any longer than 1 hour
to start with just pop out of the room for 10 mins
when you return give him a treat for being so good
gradually increase the time you are out of the room for and he will soon get the message that your return means he gets a treat

The main reason you shouldnt leave him for long periods is that he cannot hold his bladder for very long. The last thing you want is him going to the toilet everytime you go out then getting a treat when you come home

Answer 2

If this is your first puppy, there are so many things you need to know - more than you can find out easily here. What you should do is get advice from your puppy's breeder, or failing that, buy yourself a good book that you'll have for a reference any time you have a question.

To start off with, you need a crate so you can crate train your puppy. When you're home, you can house train him the normal way, but for when you're not home and at night, he needs to be in a crate until he's reliably house trained and old enough to be past the chewing stage.

As for how long you can leave him alone - as short a time as possible. He needs socializing, training, exercise, play time. A puppy this young (who should still be with his mother and litter mates) is going to spend a lot of time sleeping, with bursts of activity in between.

Answer 3

Congratulations on your first puppy! It's so much fun but there's also so much stuff you need to know to make life easier for both of you. Little puppies don't like to be left alone for long, they're still tiny babies really and need to be with their 'family' - canine or human. If you have to leave him/her alone, (which happens as even new puppy parents have a life, job, friends etc.) then investing in a dog crate is your best bet. Even a small puppy can create an amazing amount of destruction if bored or anxious when left alone, and they have little to no bladder or bowel control at this age. Dogs are naturally clean animals and try very hard not to pee or poop where they sleep. Choose one that's not too big though of he'll find space to sleep AND space to potty. If you put your puppy in a crate for a short time and then take him straight outside to his potty-spot when you get back you stand a good chance of not having a big mess to clean up! Make sure he has some safe, sturdy toys with him when you leave him so he doesn't get bored and if you have an old t-shirt or something similar that you don't mind getting destroyed (should he pee/poop/chew it up) put it in the crate with him as he'll be reassured by your 'smell'. If you don't have a crate you can use a small puppy pen or playpen to confine him, just be sure to put some puppy pads or newspaper down if it's got enough space for him to run around in as he will 'do his business' in there if he needs to.

Answer 4

I would try to be home every 2-4 hrs at first to let a 7 week old puppy out to go potty. There bladders are tiny and they will need to go often. I would start with 2hrs for the first week or so and increase the time little by little. Having a puppy go out to potty often will also help them learn their potty training easier, with less chance for accidents. As they get older not only will their bladders get larger but they will also learn to hold it longer. I have a full grown boxer and she can now hold her bladder for 8+ hrs (while I'm at work), although I don't recommend that even for an adult dog. I still try to potty her on my lunch breaks when possible so about every 4-5hrs. Hope this helps :)

Answer 5

A puppy alone? At least get him a fuzzy stuffed animal and leave the radio on for him the noise will make him feel like there is someone around. Try a doggy day care or find someone with an older stable dog that likes the company. That might help, but dogs are normally pack animals they crave the company.

Answer 6

Hello
Try not to leave the puppy alone too long
You can get some really good things for puppies (ask your vet) they do like a plug in air fresher and it gives of hormone smells like a mother would and its meant to help them settle and feel at home, its good for when your out or at night.
Make sure the puppy has a teddy and a really soft fluffy blanket this should help.
Also buy some puppy milk this helps to settle them down

Answer 7

You shouldn't leave a puppy that young by itself unless you have someone there to keep an eye on it. Puppies do not like to be left alone at all. I use to raise puppies and the only time we would leave them alone is when they were sleeping but even then we had them enclosed so they couldnt get into anything and we had them right there with their mama. If you are going to leave the puppy alone though make sure that you check in on it at least every half an hour to every hour because puppies like to cause destruction by chewing on things. Also they will attempt to escape the things you put them in trying to find you.

Answer 8

Baby puppies should only be left for very short periods of time, at this age you are talking only minutes. Make sure that you take puppy to the vet for a checkup and start boosters as soon as the vet says it's ok. Find a good vet and chat to them about puppy health care and training, a good vet can become your best friend and useful source of advice and knowledge. Find yourself a local training class both to socialise and train your puppy. You will also make friends and have a fun evening with like minded people who will be only to happy to welcome another doggy person into their midst.
Above all be patient and consistent with your training, puppy will be eager to please you, but remember he will not understand what you say (He won't speak English!) but he will read your body language.
Enjoy your time with your puppy, hope you have many happy years together.

Answer 9

The puppy has just been removed from the litter. He may have developed a 'pack' mentality. Guide Dogs take their pups away at 5 weeks to stop this. I would recommend a cage from a good retailer. It will stop the dog from eating your house. Leave him plenty of chewy things that he cannot choke on. Do not leave him too long, he needs to urinate etc frequently. He also needs fluids and feeding quite often. If you have to be away for several hours, have some one call on him just to break up his day. Leave the radio on in the room, Radio 2 has a good mix of chat and music. The noise will reassure him.

Answer 10

Hi, start by leaving her for about 10mins then another time about 15mins and so on if she cries dont go back to her only go back when she is quiet, also there are things like a kong that you can fill with the paste and you can leave that with her, also at this age you have to show them as MUCH as poss because when they get to 16 weeks they cant take new stuff in and will be nervous of it, i.e train station, hoover, busy places, as much as you can think off.
Hope this helps.