I've read that the safest place for your yorkie when you are unable to watch him/her is in the crate. I live by that. I always put Sadie in her crate when I leave her at home alone..... even if I'm going to be in the shower and think she is too "awake & alert" & ready for "trouble" I'll put her in her crate. It only had a bed in it. So, she doesn't go potty in there. I've put biscuits in there sometimes in case she got hungry, but she never ate them. I think she just sleeps the whole time. She also goes in the crate at night when we're sleeping. It's in our bedroom with us. Sadie is just 4 months, and I assume that maybe eventually she will be able to graduate from the crate to being gated off in the kitchen. She uses pee pads in a litter box when she is not crated, and hopefully later on if we gate her in the kitchen when we're gone. For you, I would put a playpen in the middle of the main room and keep her in there with bed, food/water, and potty...and maybe one chew toy. It isn't safe to let your dog play with toys or chewies unattended. My little one tears some apart in no time. You wouldn't want her to start eating any small & dangerous parts.
Hope this helps..... sorry it's a bit lengthy!
Good luck! |