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Originally Posted by lovespandp  IMO a puppy should not LIVE in a playpen and to me it sounds like your puppy is in there most if not all of the day, thats not right.. Would you leave your child in a play pen all day?? I highly doubt it.. so why would you do that to your puppy?? Puppies are puppies they poop and pee anywhere if they are not watched, Thats the thing to having a puppy you have to WATCH them. If you dont have time then maybe you should rethink having a puppy.. Puppies need a lot of attention/love and a lot training.. |
i used to think that way ; until my dog chewed up the carpet, the dinning room table and chairs and ended up with hemoraging gastritis; it ruined her stomach; so the vet told me that i am doing her more harm than good by leaving her loose in the house; she was actually damaging herself. after 2 years and 2 expensive episodes with hospital stay; i learned to leave her in her pen when i am not at home; now i cant keep her away from it; it's like her own castle; she loves it; she has her bed, pee pad and water bowl. i understand that it might seem cruel to leave them in the pen; however as long as it's not a kennel or a tight cage, it's actually safer for them, as they dont' know what's good for them when left alone. good luck