Part of the problem might be "nervous pooping" when you leave. However, keep in mind that for a 13 week old puppy, 2 hours is a lot. I would definitely not go over 2 hours.
How much does your puppy weigh? Depending on her size, I would also be cautious about scheduled feedings. If she is smaller, she needs frequent or free feeding. Max was 3 pounds at 13 weeks, so I was able to do 3 scheduled meals with 2 snack times, and potty training treats.
Teddy was a nervous pooper when we was left alone (which meant in my bedroom while I went outside to work in the yard). We used xpens and piddle pads. I would put the boys in my bedroom, leave for 5 minutes, and then come back to take care of the poopy pad. Then I would leave again.
You can work on leaving your girl in the crate for brief periods, starting with 5 minutes, and then gradually increase the time. Tell her you will be right back, but don't make a huge fuss coming or going. Practice this each day and then she will learn not to panic when you leave. (you can increase the intervals in one day, but start with 5 minutes each day)
Make sure she is getting plenty of opportunity to go potty in the right place.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy
Last edited by Maximo; 07-14-2013 at 06:06 AM.
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