My 2 dogs (both 3 yrs old) have full run of the house while we are gone, they have earned it. My roommates dog (6 years?) however is confined to one room because she tends to have accidents when she is free to roam.
When she was a puppy, Lexi was confined to her kennel during the day. I would generally come home at lunch to let her out and play. When she was about a year I felt I could trust her enough to let her have full roam and honestly, she hasn't broken that trust. She is 10lbs.
You could always try letting her have access to sections at a time and see how she does. Make sure the area she is confined to has nothing she can get into.
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Jennifer Leigh |