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Sep 3, 2007, 06:11 AM
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Leaving puppies alone
Hi I have an eight week old puppy and I work at night what's the best way to contain her while I'm at work? I got a small kennel and she hates it I can't get her to go in by herself. I was thinking of getting a gate and blocking off and area in my dining room. Will this be a good idea at night?
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Sep 3, 2007, 06:35 AM
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Bearn, even though the puppy seems to hate the crate, it is the safest thing to do for her. Labman isn't available this weekend so I am sure he will forgive me for posting a link to his information. I couldn't possibly cover all the good advice he includes in his sticky at the top of the dog forum. https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/i...tml#post251802
If you have more specific questions after reading his information, please post back with details and we will do our best to help.
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Sep 3, 2007, 05:07 PM
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The stickies are there to not only save me posting the same thing time after time, but to provide help when I am away having a life. Thanks RubyPitbull.
I am a little concerned about an 8 week old perhaps not making it over night. I often suggest a neighbor or professional dog walker in the day time, but 3 AM? Perhaps use the grid I suggest and hope for the best.
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Sep 4, 2007, 05:06 AM
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As long as you don't have anything in the area that you plan to gate off that you consider valuable... (puppy proof everything), and anything you leave will be chewed, peed on or otherwise maimed if the puppy gets bored.. Also the crate is best, and if at 8 weeks old you are unable to control this puppy and get it into a crate then you are in for a lot of headaches when he or she gets bigger.. Start with a bribe.. placing the puppy chow in the crate and feeding in there, and then move to placing in the crate and rewarding... Even then if you plan on leaving the dog for this long of a period.. expect that he or she will urinate of deficate inside the crate... it's time to have a friend watch the dog while you work or a pet sitter, or some means of giving the puppy what it needs...
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Sep 4, 2007, 06:52 AM
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Thank you all for your advice. I talked my friend into watching her while I'm at work. She has a lab mix and it will help her socialize with other dogs. Also she'll get walked at least twice before going to bed. p.s. I'll try the feeding in the crate.
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Sep 4, 2007, 07:12 AM
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She is a true friend if she is willing to have her sleep interrupted for a few more weeks until the puppy can go overnight.
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Sep 4, 2007, 07:17 AM
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Bearn, I am glad that labman mentioned what I forgot. 8 weeks is too young to expect a pup to go all night without a break. You have a very good friend indeed! The socialization is absolutely one of the right and correct ways to start your pup out.
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Sep 4, 2007, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bearndecember
hi I have an eight week old puppy and I work at night what's the best way to contain her while I'm at work? I got a small kennel and she hates it i can't get her to go in by herself. I was thinking of getting a gate and blocking off and area in my dining room. Will this be a good idea at night?
I have a 5 month old puppy and she hates going in the crate to, but I found a web site purnia.com they give some really good crate training. I have personally used it with my puppy and she is getting better and better about going into her crate. I hope that this helps you some.
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