What do you do with your puppies while your at work? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

TobysOwner · 02-20-2007, 07:20 PM

My goal is to get a puppy during the summer but in case I see one that I just have to have now, I am curious what I will do during the day. What do you do with your puppy while your at work? I have always caged trained my dogs but it's been so long ago since I trained one that I don't remember how well things went. Especially if it is a smaller yorkie. What is the longest you have had to leave yours in their cage and how did they do? I know that every dog is different but I would love to see what some of you do with your babies.
Thank you!

genie · 02-20-2007, 07:46 PM

I put Hannah in the hallway with all the doors closed and a doggy gate at the end. I put her potty pad, food and water, toys and bed in there. There is nothing there that she can get into. I just hope she don't poop while I am gone because then she carries it into her bed and burries it under her blankets...

pepe mint · 02-20-2007, 07:50 PM

i take her with me. she sits in my office like a quiet little girl. sleeps most of the day. then we come home and she is a wild woman.

genie · 02-20-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pepe mint

i take her with me. she sits in my office like a quiet little girl. sleeps most of the day. then we come home and she is a wild woman.

Lucky you, I wish I could take Hannah to work with me, but I only work 2 days a month so its not that bad.

pepe mint · 02-20-2007, 07:57 PM

yeah, i am very blessed. i hope it never changes. i started my own company and there are no code restrictions against me having a dog in the office so she goes with me every day. everywhere i go...she is my sidekick

lilstar63100 · 02-20-2007, 08:34 PM

i get to bring my pebbles to work with me too. its nice to be able to keep an eye on her. shes the same way though... sleeps most of the day and is crazy when we get home.

sshaw · 02-20-2007, 09:21 PM

I only leave my two when I go bowling or grocery shopping. Sahara is only 9 months and stays in the bathroom with food and water, and Dennis has the run of the house now that he is almost 2. I have never caged them and they both sleep with me at night.

Txgurl06 · 02-20-2007, 09:25 PM

sorry wrong forum

alaskayorkie · 02-20-2007, 09:42 PM

When Eddie was a pup, he had round-the-clock care because the MIL was home when we weren't. Now, MIL's gone, but they're old enough to get the run of the house. I set 5 hours as a limit for alone time. Fortunately, I work a mile from home and can take them for a walk at lunchtime.

I didn't crate train, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Hopefully, YTers will let you know how long is OK to leave them in the crate.

You might consider doggy daycare, especially while he or she is a puppy.

kelkiss5 · 02-21-2007, 01:53 AM

Well im lucky, i dont work, so im with my girls 24/7. But when i do go out they sleep in my bedroom till i com back. They are spoiled rotten my hubby says i give them more time than him. hehe...

pepe mint · 02-21-2007, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kelkiss5

They are spoiled rotten my hubby says i give them more time than him. hehe...

hehe...i get the same sob story

hubby is very jealous of maggie and my laptop

Doggy Bear · 02-21-2007, 04:55 AM

The moment N'Stein came to my house I've trained him to stay all alone. Of course at the beginning I left him in his little private room (his cage). When he was able to do his #1 and #2 on his training pad he had all the apartment for him.

Now he is able to stay alone without any problem and he just sleep. And when I'm back we of course have to play a little.

Timmy · 02-21-2007, 05:52 AM

Mine stay in their bedroom when I'm at work.

gramgram · 02-21-2007, 05:54 AM

I'm also lucky to be able to take Maggie to work with me. She even goes to Curves with me after work and all the women go crazy for her!! I think I am one of the lucky ones!

Elisandra · 02-21-2007, 06:03 AM

i also leave mine with the bathroom open and the hallway in front of the bathroom then put up a baby gate for him at the begining i did not put up the gate and let him run loose then that's when the radio wire and internet wire got chewed up so after that i started putting up the baby gate. He's good thoug i unfortunatley have to leave my baby alone for quite a while i leave the house at 8 and get back at 6 i know some may say that's a long time to leave my baby alone but unfortunatley i have to go to work to make money to buy him toys and clothes and and all that but he's good. He's happy when i get home and i know that he's ok i leave him toys, treats water food the works

02-20-2007, 07:50 PM	#3
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	i take her with me. she sits in my office like a quiet little girl. sleeps most of the day. then we come home and she is a wild woman. __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

02-20-2007, 07:57 PM	#5
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	yeah, i am very blessed. i hope it never changes. i started my own company and there are no code restrictions against me having a dog in the office so she goes with me every day. everywhere i go...she is my sidekick __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

02-20-2007, 09:42 PM	#9
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	When Eddie was a pup, he had round-the-clock care because the MIL was home when we weren't. Now, MIL's gone, but they're old enough to get the run of the house. I set 5 hours as a limit for alone time. Fortunately, I work a mile from home and can take them for a walk at lunchtime. I didn't crate train, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Hopefully, YTers will let you know how long is OK to leave them in the crate. You might consider doggy daycare, especially while he or she is a puppy. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

02-21-2007, 04:55 AM	#12
Doggy Bear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 109	The moment N'Stein came to my house I've trained him to stay all alone. Of course at the beginning I left him in his little private room (his cage). When he was able to do his #1 and #2 on his training pad he had all the apartment for him. Now he is able to stay alone without any problem and he just sleep. And when I'm back we of course have to play a little. __________________ N'Stein - male, 5 years old.....5 pds. Small but adorable and sometimes stubborn has a Yorkie can be.

02-21-2007, 06:03 AM	#15
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,607	i also leave mine with the bathroom open and the hallway in front of the bathroom then put up a baby gate for him at the begining i did not put up the gate and let him run loose then that's when the radio wire and internet wire got chewed up so after that i started putting up the baby gate. He's good thoug i unfortunatley have to leave my baby alone for quite a while i leave the house at 8 and get back at 6 i know some may say that's a long time to leave my baby alone but unfortunatley i have to go to work to make money to buy him toys and clothes and and all that but he's good. He's happy when i get home and i know that he's ok i leave him toys, treats water food the works __________________ Lets put a end to Puppy Mills Proud member of the Little Gentleman's Club

02-20-2007, 07:20 PM	#1
TobysOwner Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 80	What do you do with your puppies while your at work? My goal is to get a puppy during the summer but in case I see one that I just have to have now, I am curious what I will do during the day. What do you do with your puppy while your at work? I have always caged trained my dogs but it's been so long ago since I trained one that I don't remember how well things went. Especially if it is a smaller yorkie. What is the longest you have had to leave yours in their cage and how did they do? I know that every dog is different but I would love to see what some of you do with your babies. Thank you!

02-20-2007, 07:46 PM	#2
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,752	I put Hannah in the hallway with all the doors closed and a doggy gate at the end. I put her potty pad, food and water, toys and bed in there. There is nothing there that she can get into. I just hope she don't poop while I am gone because then she carries it into her bed and burries it under her blankets...

02-20-2007, 08:34 PM	#6
lilstar63100 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 865	i get to bring my pebbles to work with me too. its nice to be able to keep an eye on her. shes the same way though... sleeps most of the day and is crazy when we get home.

02-20-2007, 09:21 PM	#7
sshaw YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: vestal Posts: 1,289	I only leave my two when I go bowling or grocery shopping. Sahara is only 9 months and stays in the bathroom with food and water, and Dennis has the run of the house now that he is almost 2. I have never caged them and they both sleep with me at night.

02-20-2007, 09:25 PM	#8
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,383	sorry wrong forum

02-21-2007, 01:53 AM	#10
kelkiss5 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ireland Posts: 660	Well im lucky, i dont work, so im with my girls 24/7. But when i do go out they sleep in my bedroom till i com back. They are spoiled rotten my hubby says i give them more time than him. hehe...

02-21-2007, 05:52 AM	#13
Timmy Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,208	Mine stay in their bedroom when I'm at work.

02-21-2007, 05:54 AM	#14
gramgram Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bridgman Posts: 41	I'm also lucky to be able to take Maggie to work with me. She even goes to Curves with me after work and all the women go crazy for her!! I think I am one of the lucky ones!