Puppy Alone During The Day

[Jess041]

The key is when you get home for the rest of the evening that dog is your life. You can't expect them to sleep all da and then chill out in the evenings. Celtic goes every second he is out of his kennel unless he is exhausted and that is usually on my days off.

Yes... this is my life. Work all day, go home and entertain the dog .

 

[Cooper'sMama]

I am single and have always gotten puppies between 8-11weeks old. With the 8 week old I made the effort to get home at lunch but since I now work in an humane society hat is actually more dangeous. I got Celtic at almost 11 weeks and he could hold it in his kennel 8:45-5:30 from the first day no problem. He can go long now but I try not to make him. He has not had one accident in his kennel.

The key is when you get home for the rest of the evening that dog is your life. You can't expect them to sleep all da and then chill out in the evenings. Celtic goes every second he is out of his kennel unless he is exhausted and that is usually on my days off.

I couldn't agree more!

 

[Shelby's mom]

We got Shelby at 14 weeks and has the same situation as you. We unfortunately did not have anyone to let her out at lunch time. She never ever had an accident in her crate.

Even one time we had a family emergency when she was a pup and there was no way anyone could get home to her for about 12 hours. I knew she was safe in her crate and fully expected a mess when we did make it home. And surprisingly she did not mess at all.

While our situation was not ideal when she was a pup we are rewarded every day with her love and affection. Now when we are ready to leave for work she is excitedly waiting for her "good bye" treat and I bet she just sleeps on the air conditioner all day long.