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06-22-2005, 03:01 PM | #1 |
My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City
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| Leaving Yorkies Home Alone Since I've had Chewy, I've been a stay at home mom and this summer I had planned to stay home from work and spend time with my son. Well, I just got a call from someone I met 3 months ago and they offered me a job, out of the blue! It is something I don't want to turn down and it is in my field - real estate. I will probably start in 3-4 weeks and Chewy will have to stay home alone. i am worried about this and need some feedback. How do those who do this cope? Are your babies OK alone? Do you leave a pee pad in their crate? Please write with feedback and advice. Thanks! |
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06-22-2005, 03:04 PM | #2 |
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| I was really nervous when I got Coco because I felt bad for leaving her home alone in an itty bitty little crate. But you know what? They love it in there. It's their security blanket, and their home. They might cry when you leave initially but I waited outside the door for 15 minutes and she only cried for like 1 minute, thinking I would change my mind. She went right to sleep within a couple of minutes. So I would get up at 6am for work. Let her out of her bed (it's a plush zip-up that I highly recommend it). Then I would take her to the puppy pad and make sure she did her poo poo and pee. Then she was allowed to run around my room only AFTER her business was done. While I get ready for work she usually plays around me. Right before I leave I poor her food/breakfast, that way as I'm leaving she's too hungry to notice. I would put her and her food in her crate along with some toys. Make sure the crate is only big enough for her to sleep in, not wander around in. If it's too big, they will go potty in it. Trust me I learned that the hard way. They will hold themselves till you get home. Then I would come home let her out to go potty. She again would have to do her business before running around the room. I only let her run in one room at a time, not the entire house. They become very dominant and don't listen if they think they got run of the house. Now because she's been so good, I put a gate in my hallway of about 4 feet. I put 2 puppy pads there, with her crate, toys food and water. I also turn on the tv for her for background noise. Even when I come home she's napping. So don't worry, they don't really mind. Of course they would prefer to be with you, but they would nap anyway...haha..please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I would love to help. Nobella and Coco
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06-22-2005, 03:33 PM | #3 |
My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City
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| Thanks for the great advice Nobella. I have Chewy in a travel crate now and he's only been alone for about 3 hours in one stretch. When I go back, I plan to get one of those large wire crates or an xpen (can they climb out of those?). I will be gone the whole day and wonder is it ok to put the pad in there or will it confuse him? Does Coco really hold it all day? How many hours are you gone? C'mon YTers, I really need you here... |
06-22-2005, 04:04 PM | #4 |
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| Tucker (and Bandit before him) have been in the crate from 8:30 to about 3:15 every day and they both held it with no problem. In fact, with the kids home and Tucker running around he has started to pee in the house! He sleeps most of the time and has his favorite chew toy in there to play with. Of course, he has never known any better but it might be harder for you since you are changing his routine. He'll get used to it. I know how hard it is to leave your baby! I sit at work wishing I was home with him. I was the same way when I had my son 15 years ago! Just be prepared to give him your undivided attention when you get home! Good luck.
__________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you Bandit, you are always in my heart Proud Member SSLS |
06-22-2005, 04:11 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX
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| We got a small cage. It folds out to be 4' x 4' and 2' high. It has no top or bottom and hooks together. I put the open crate, a floor mat with their food and water on it, a pee pee pad and toys in there. They hardly ever potty in there, but if they do, it is easy cleanup.
__________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851 |
06-22-2005, 04:18 PM | #6 |
My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City
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| Laura: Have they ever tried to climb out? Nervous about that. My only concern is giving them the mixed message about pottying in the crate. Thanks for responses. |
06-22-2005, 04:23 PM | #7 |
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| Sammi was left home alone from 14 weeks old...I have a full time job (8-6)...And for a month I kept her in her Pet Play-yard...With her toys, food and water on one side...Wee wee pad on the other...After a month I let her loose in the bedroom...I kept the tv on for her and all she did was sleep...Even when I would take the day off, she would sleep...I never had any problems with her at all... Good Luck! and congrats on the job offer! XoXoXo Fran and Sammi
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06-22-2005, 04:27 PM | #8 |
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| I leave Baby out with free run of the house. I just couldn't bear the thought of locking her in a crate for that long. I have read about other people locking them into one room, which doesn't seem too bad. I just don't want Baby to get bored during the day! |
06-22-2005, 05:44 PM | #9 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maplewood, Minnesota
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| Remy is out all Night (sleeping with me) when I go to work my boyfriend is home until the kids get off to school. We put Remy in a cage with a pillow food. The first person comes home at around 3pm. But sometimes I feel sorry for him and I pack him a lunch and some toys and we are off to work.
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06-23-2005, 04:13 PM | #10 | |
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06-23-2005, 04:47 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX
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| This is his current cage set up. I change them around all the time, this way he has about 6' x 6' and it just leans against the wall. We have Zowie and the pups in another cage, so Bronx needs extra attention since Zowie won't let him play with her or the babies.
__________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851 |
06-23-2005, 05:17 PM | #12 | |
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Ilovebaby, we are in the same boat. my lil guy has free range of the living room, currently the kitchen (im considering putting a gate there after my parents leave) the hallway and the bathroom. thats a lot of space and his crate is located in the living room. i tried to gate him to only the hallway and he would cry in the beginning. he does sleep in the morn so im alil more assured in leaving him alone when the time comes. | |
06-28-2005, 06:34 AM | #13 | |
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06-28-2005, 06:47 AM | #14 |
My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City
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| thanks TEXIE'S MOMMA. I think I'm going to just get an enclosed crate. But anyway, I decided not to go back to work until September. When am I going to be able to stay at home for a whole summer and teach my son to swim, play tennis and read. I can't pass this up! |
06-28-2005, 07:38 AM | #15 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD
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| The puppy will only get a mixed message about pottying in the crate is it is locked in the same size area/crate that is used for sleeping. I tell buyers of my puppies to PLEASE do NOT let them have the run of the house when owners are away. There are way too many chances to be injured-furniture, cords, wooden moulding door frames or plaster off the walls and so on. There are other dangers on the thread that Pat started in one of the other categories on YT. I start them at an early age-after weaning- in an X pen in the middle of the kitchen floor. So far, no complaints about them climbing over. I use wire folding pens that are 2 feet tall and 8-2 ft. section. I put their crate in that, along with wee pads, food, water, toys. kongs with peanut butter stuffed into the small end. I have a friend who bought 2 pens and used the second one as a cover.. |
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