I crate trained Remy. Nine hours is unrealistic even for an adult small-breed dog. Remy is 7 months old and can hold it for 5 hours. I don't leave him in a crate longer than that. When I got him at 12 weeks he couldn't stay in his crate for two hours with an accident inside the crate. So, you will come home to a nasty puppy and a big mess. As said before, it's like a newborn baby. They have to potty and sometimes eat in the middle of the night. Especially a six week old puppy... That puppy should be with his mommy for six more weeks. I would rethink that breeder. Best of luck to you!!
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