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Originally Posted by MishyMish  Lucky for me my current situation allows me to be with him all day. With the exception of a couple of hours for school. How much should I expect him to sleep if I am around all day? I want him to get the rest he needs and not be distracted by engaging with me all day. Should I leave and come back throughout the day? |
I would allow him to experience you being gone from time to time from the first so that he doesn't become so dependent on you. Just be sure that he's recently eaten, has some food and water available and make your getaway for a while. No prolonged or emotional goodbyes - just gather your things and leave. About the puppy sleeping habits, it's been so long since I've had a puppy, I can't recall but as I remember they do sleep a great deal, wake, pee/poop, eat, play, pee/poop, sleep, pee/poop, etc. I think I remember my young ones being away about an hour at a time - something like that.