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  I work 8 - 9 hour days Monday through Friday.  Canyon came to his forever home with me when he was almost 13 weeks.  I spent 3 days with him before I had to go back to work.  I would think if the puppy is 12 weeks or more, is kept safely in his crate or gated in a safe room with all his essentials (food/water/toys/potty pad/music or television playing) he would be fine.  At the beginning, I would give him a little nutrical in the morning before I left, come home at lunch to check on him and then spent quality time with him in the evenings and weekends.  He doesn't like it but mommy has to work so he can have all the things he has.  |