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alona1 · 03-20-2006, 05:54 AM

Hi,

For those of you who are full time workers, how did you settle your pup into being home for 8 hours a day?

Tino has been going to my mum's house since he was a puppy while we have been at work but he is now 99% potty trained and I think he's ready to be left at home. So how did you guys go about doing this?

We plan to let him have the roam of the kitchen and living room, he'll have food down and the TV on, we'll also go home on lunch to see him and have a little play. Any other suggestions?

Thanks

jodyrph · 03-20-2006, 06:00 AM

I have 3 dogs. My two older and bigger dogs roam the house and I leave there water/food bowl out plus a kong or bully stick. I also leave the TV on in the bedroom for them and open the blinds in the bedroom so they can look out inot the yard. Holly(my yorkie) I leave her in her pen with her kennel in it. I put 2 wee-wee pads in it also bc she cant hold her bladder that long. All her toys are in there plus food/water and a kong.

Nikko's_human · 03-20-2006, 06:06 AM

I am now at work as we speak (and sneaking some YT action on the office computer

). Nikko is at home alone. I close him in the kitchen with his food, water, toys, chewies and a cushion. He is pretty much used to this by now as I have been doing this since he was a pup. I think he sleeps most of the day anyway. I don't leave him roaming the house because he is a little vaccuum cleaner and I fear he may get himself in trouble.

amspoelstra · 03-20-2006, 06:12 AM

I had Trixie home by herself all day when she was 16 weeks. I had her in a kennel at first, but then I opened up the whole kitchen for her (closed off with baby gates). She has all of her toys, and water and food of course.

Trixie is potty trained to go outside, so she holds it all day. I recently started feeling really bad, because she'd be shaking by the time I got home. So when my husband isn't home, I'm driving home really quick during the day now (it only takes me about 15 min. but I'm in a job where we don't really have lunch breaks...) and take her out for a potty break at noon. It makes me feel a lot better, and I'm sure she feels better too

rox626 · 03-20-2006, 08:56 AM

Debbie stays in the kitchen when no one is home because we have an alarm system. I think she sleeps most of the time though. She has her pad in there along with her food, water, and her little doghouse bed. I used to take her to my parents while I was working until they got in trouble. No pets allowed there. Won't your mom miss her little visitor if you don't bring him over there?

Juliealfies mum · 03-20-2006, 09:12 AM

I used to let Alfie have the freedom of downstairs and Lottie was in her crate in the kitchen ,but now they both free in the downstairs of the house and we go home at lunchtime ,sometimes more often depending in what hours my husband is working.They seem to spend the time we are not there sleeping ,but your little one may miss yur parents since he is so used to them being there. My mum and dad also pop in sometimes as they used to look after Alfie a lot before I got Lottie , as they miss his company.Hope you get on alright.

alona1 · 03-22-2006, 05:52 AM

Ok, I left him at home this morning and I've just been home on my lunch hour to give him some food and play with him. There is no mess ANYWHERE - which is BRILL! I think he has been asleep most of this morning though so I'll see what he's like when we get back. He was so happy to see us at lunch and I felt so bad leaving him on his own again!

We're at puppy training tonight so he'll get loads of attention and treats - yeah!!

rrosenberry · 03-22-2006, 05:58 AM

Bailey has gone to work with me everyday since I got him, I'm so thankful to have that option.

alona1 · 03-22-2006, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rrosenberry

Bailey has gone to work with me everyday since I got him, I'm so thankful to have that option.

I wish I could bring Tino!

Oscar's Mom · 03-22-2006, 06:11 AM

99% of the time, if we leave the house, Oscar goes with us. When he is left at home he is placed in his crate with a nylabone. In the past, when left out in the house, he has gotten into trouble. He thinks he is in charge of rewiring things has he has chewed a couple of wires to point of having them replaced

...but that was a very long time ago. I just don't trust him to leave him out tho...and he does not mind his crate...sometimes he will get in there on his own just to nap in a different place...funny dog! We travel a lot with our job so he can go with us no problem. He knows when I am getting ready to go somewhere too and become by tiny shadow...he hates to be left alone!

prncssleah · 03-22-2006, 06:39 AM

We crate our during the day. They are still pretty young and while they are 90-99% potty trained they are not 90-99% house broken, meaning they still chew on things when we're not watching and can get into trouble.

At least one of us goes home at lunch. We let them out to potty and to play for 20-45 minutes depending on our work schedule for the day. They aren't crated for more than 4-5 hours at a time and we haven't had any in creat accidents since the 2nd week we got them.

I think as far as letting them out it's more about how much you trust them in the house than anything.

I hope it goes well for you! Goodluck!

Lexi Rae · 03-22-2006, 06:41 AM

lexi is home alone for 9 hrs a day. mom stops by in the morning and afternoon for only 10 min... she has the run of the house now at 11 months..
she does quite well.... they do get used to it i guess, she has no other choice.

Juliealfies mum · 03-22-2006, 06:41 AM

Sometimes I think its harder on us than them! I worried abouut leaving mine, but if I look in the window, before coming into the house they are sleeping like babies!

yougetthesmiles · 03-22-2006, 07:32 AM

I tried leaving Kloey free to roam the house but she left me lil surprises all over the place, so she is in her crate while I'm at work. I have a 3 yr old Husky who is a carpet so she is free to roam but she just lies there and sleeps! I don't think Yorkies can hold there bladder like other dogs can, but I may be wrong, but I know Kloey cant.

yorkiemomwannaB · 03-22-2006, 07:48 AM

I never settled Jersey into being alone for 9 hours a day....I actually put her up for sale

Changed my mind on that. I gave my two week notice a week and a half ago, so this Friday or maybe next Tuesday at the latest will be my last day of work.

03-20-2006, 05:54 AM	#1
alona1 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 312	Full time workers Hi, For those of you who are full time workers, how did you settle your pup into being home for 8 hours a day? Tino has been going to my mum's house since he was a puppy while we have been at work but he is now 99% potty trained and I think he's ready to be left at home. So how did you guys go about doing this? We plan to let him have the roam of the kitchen and living room, he'll have food down and the TV on, we'll also go home on lunch to see him and have a little play. Any other suggestions? Thanks

03-20-2006, 06:00 AM	#2
jodyrph Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new jersey Posts: 91	working I have 3 dogs. My two older and bigger dogs roam the house and I leave there water/food bowl out plus a kong or bully stick. I also leave the TV on in the bedroom for them and open the blinds in the bedroom so they can look out inot the yard. Holly(my yorkie) I leave her in her pen with her kennel in it. I put 2 wee-wee pads in it also bc she cant hold her bladder that long. All her toys are in there plus food/water and a kong. __________________ Taj, Bailey and Holly are my kids

03-20-2006, 06:06 AM	#3
Nikko's_human Proudly owned by Nikko Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 768	I am now at work as we speak (and sneaking some YT action on the office computer ). Nikko is at home alone. I close him in the kitchen with his food, water, toys, chewies and a cushion. He is pretty much used to this by now as I have been doing this since he was a pup. I think he sleeps most of the day anyway. I don't leave him roaming the house because he is a little vaccuum cleaner and I fear he may get himself in trouble. __________________ NIKKO and his mommy NECEE

03-20-2006, 06:12 AM	#4
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	I had Trixie home by herself all day when she was 16 weeks. I had her in a kennel at first, but then I opened up the whole kitchen for her (closed off with baby gates). She has all of her toys, and water and food of course. Trixie is potty trained to go outside, so she holds it all day. I recently started feeling really bad, because she'd be shaking by the time I got home. So when my husband isn't home, I'm driving home really quick during the day now (it only takes me about 15 min. but I'm in a job where we don't really have lunch breaks...) and take her out for a potty break at noon. It makes me feel a lot better, and I'm sure she feels better too __________________ Trixie

03-20-2006, 09:12 AM	#6
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	I used to let Alfie have the freedom of downstairs and Lottie was in her crate in the kitchen ,but now they both free in the downstairs of the house and we go home at lunchtime ,sometimes more often depending in what hours my husband is working.They seem to spend the time we are not there sleeping ,but your little one may miss yur parents since he is so used to them being there. My mum and dad also pop in sometimes as they used to look after Alfie a lot before I got Lottie , as they miss his company.Hope you get on alright. __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

03-20-2006, 08:56 AM	#5
rox626 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 328	Debbie stays in the kitchen when no one is home because we have an alarm system. I think she sleeps most of the time though. She has her pad in there along with her food, water, and her little doghouse bed. I used to take her to my parents while I was working until they got in trouble. No pets allowed there. Won't your mom miss her little visitor if you don't bring him over there?

03-22-2006, 05:52 AM	#7
alona1 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 312	Ok, I left him at home this morning and I've just been home on my lunch hour to give him some food and play with him. There is no mess ANYWHERE - which is BRILL! I think he has been asleep most of this morning though so I'll see what he's like when we get back. He was so happy to see us at lunch and I felt so bad leaving him on his own again! We're at puppy training tonight so he'll get loads of attention and treats - yeah!!

03-22-2006, 05:58 AM	#8
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Bailey has gone to work with me everyday since I got him, I'm so thankful to have that option. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

03-22-2006, 06:11 AM	#10
Oscar's Mom My Little Biker Dude Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,065	99% of the time, if we leave the house, Oscar goes with us. When he is left at home he is placed in his crate with a nylabone. In the past, when left out in the house, he has gotten into trouble. He thinks he is in charge of rewiring things has he has chewed a couple of wires to point of having them replaced ...but that was a very long time ago. I just don't trust him to leave him out tho...and he does not mind his crate...sometimes he will get in there on his own just to nap in a different place...funny dog! We travel a lot with our job so he can go with us no problem. He knows when I am getting ready to go somewhere too and become by tiny shadow...he hates to be left alone! __________________ ****************** Debbie G. - Oscar's Mom ****** PRAYERS FOR ALL THOSE KICKING CANCER'S BUTT!!! **************** RIP SHARON 8-10-63 to 9-21-08

03-22-2006, 06:39 AM	#11
prncssleah YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hartsville, SC Posts: 263	We crate our during the day. They are still pretty young and while they are 90-99% potty trained they are not 90-99% house broken, meaning they still chew on things when we're not watching and can get into trouble. At least one of us goes home at lunch. We let them out to potty and to play for 20-45 minutes depending on our work schedule for the day. They aren't crated for more than 4-5 hours at a time and we haven't had any in creat accidents since the 2nd week we got them. I think as far as letting them out it's more about how much you trust them in the house than anything. I hope it goes well for you! Goodluck! __________________ Leah, mom to Tank the Yorkie & Buckeye the Boston www.dlparr.com

03-22-2006, 06:41 AM	#12
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lexi is home alone for 9 hrs a day. mom stops by in the morning and afternoon for only 10 min... she has the run of the house now at 11 months.. she does quite well.... they do get used to it i guess, she has no other choice. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

03-22-2006, 07:32 AM	#14
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	I tried leaving Kloey free to roam the house but she left me lil surprises all over the place, so she is in her crate while I'm at work. I have a 3 yr old Husky who is a carpet so she is free to roam but she just lies there and sleeps! I don't think Yorkies can hold there bladder like other dogs can, but I may be wrong, but I know Kloey cant.

03-22-2006, 07:48 AM	#15
yorkiemomwannaB Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: KY Posts: 131	I never settled Jersey into being alone for 9 hours a day....I actually put her up for sale Changed my mind on that. I gave my two week notice a week and a half ago, so this Friday or maybe next Tuesday at the latest will be my last day of work. __________________ Joy Mom of Two Yorkies Jersey and Simon