I agree with your friend and the others that have posted about leaving your dog for 10-12 hours and then longer if you go out. This isn't fair to the dog since they are going thru adjustments also, even if you do have them both. They need to be fed, and learn to bond with someone who is going to be around them. Even if I happen to be gone for 7-8 hrs, I have someone come in and walk her. Training them to pads is going to take time just the same as training them to outside. Would rethink this situation in fairness to the dogs. Just my honest opinion. |