In a perfect world we wouldn't have to work and could stay with our furbabies all day, but that's not the case (at least not for too many of us on here). Most puppies are fine alone for 8 or 9 hours - just make sure you give them lots of things to keep themselves busy (lots of chews, toys, etc). I agree with JeanieK in that a crate is not the best place for a puppy for extended periods (I think a general rule of thumb is an hour for the number of months old the puppy is - 2 mths old=2hrs in the crate, to a maximum of 4hrs). An expen is a great alternative. |