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Originally Posted by MissLizzie  Isn't expecting your dog to "hold it" for hours while you're out at work, school, shopping, etc. putting "more restrictions" on it than allowing it to relieve itself in a designated spot indoors when it feels the need to go??
When my brother got his chihuahua puppy a few months ago I was repulsed by the idea of them allowing him to potty indoors on pee pads. But when I got my puppy last month I realized that expecting her to hold it for 8 hours while I'm at work all day wasn't very practical. It's just more convenient for some people, and little dogs can be fussy about going out in bad weather. That's all. |
It's my experience that they are only fussy if we let them be fussy. Sometimes if it's bad weather mine will just stand on the porch and want to come back in, but if I go stand out there with them they are fine. They go quickly and hurry back in. I think expecting mine to hold it for up to 3-4 hours is fine, and they do, but you have to make sure they are empty first before you go out. Sometimes we crate them (and they nap) and sometimes we let them roam free (and the nap...) but we don't leave them alone for more than 4 or so hours. We have good schedules now, but if my husband has a meeting or something I come home from work at lunch and let them out. Otherwise, our neighborhood has a great pet sitter. I would rather schedule a bathroom break every few hours than have my dogs pee inside.