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Lonely Puppies Hi- I just got a yorkie pup- 11 weeks- and will have to start leaving him at home alone when I am at work! I am not going to crate him- we have a nice tile area in our master bathroom that is a good size for him to stay while we're gone. My dilemma is how do you keep his mind occupied and from going crazy from loneliness for 8 hours each day? Any suggestions??? I love my new pup and I don't want him to be depressed and lonely ALL DAY LONG! :animal36 Please help! Thanks. |
Turn a radio for noise and company for him. You can also leave him different toys out to play with during the day. I usually make sure they have a toy that challenges them. Maybe a treat toy that they have to work on getting the treats out. He might be alittle young and not understand that till you work with him on it. If you go home at lunch is a purfect time to get him out and he will look forward to that break and take him out for awhile to play with. |
another good thing along with tv/music and treat toys is to hide some of the treats or food in different places in the room that are easily accessible to the puppy. this makes meal/treat time a game that can also help entertain for a period of time while you are away. i also know that they sell a plugin that releases a scent that is supposedly similar to a hormone that the mother gives off, and it does not give off any odor. this will help with separation anxiety in case your puppy has any of that. |
We keep Bailey in an ex-pen which is placed in front of several low-rise picture windows - so she can watch the birds, squirrles and rabbits. Sometimes, when we get home, she's all rested - and sometimes, she's completely exhausted! :) |
When I first got Lil' Miss Izzie, at 12 weeks old, I did use the plug in defuser that releases the homorne that is suppose to calm them and I also left a radio on for her in the kitchen (which was where her xpen is). It did seem to work for her as I had my neighbor checking during the day to see if she was crying and to call me at work if she was crying/barking. I also left her with plenty of safe toys to play with during the day and just recently bought the doggie day care from kong that dispenses a treat every 4-8 hrs.... |
if you have to leave him alone all day, he will be lonely.. you should get another puppy and have an xpen for them.. |
Wow. Great advice on hiding the treats. I never would have thought of that! Do you know where they sell those hormone sprays? He's such a young puppy- 11 weeks- I think that he is still used to being around his yorkie mom and gets a it sad at times. We just got him 5 days ago and I hate to leave him alone when he's used to having his mom, dad, and brother to play with during the day! |
I felt the same way when I got Kingston, So I hide treat give him toys and leave the tv on. He is just fine and I think he has grown to like it. |
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1) my husband says "One's enough! we just got him" and I can't argue with that! 2) I don't think I could afford another one! I wanted to get a yorkie from a reputable breeder and NOT a puppy mill or pet store, so I had to pay alot for my little guy... so for now I think I'll tough it out, give my pup all the love I can give him when I'm home, and pray for the best when I'm not there :p and also try to fill his pen up with toys! The radio and hormone diffuser are goods ideas too... i'll try to find find one of those diffusers if I can. |
Sneak him to work with you! Or maybe you can come home on lunch, so he is not there all day by himself. |
I have the same problem as you. Luckily for my little guy Mufasa AND me, my kids are out of school for the summer so they have been able to spend a lot of time with him. I also have been on vacation so it's been great spending all our time with him. When the kids go back to school Mufasa will be home by himself for about 7 hours a day until the kids get out of school and I'll just keep plenty of toys out for him. I know I maybe making a HUGE mistake and will probably pay for it later but I just can't crate Mufasa. I'm going to use a belly band on him when I go back to work. We usually take Mufasa everywhere we go but if we can't then I always make sure all the doors are closed throughout the house so he can only roam the kitchen and living room and I've puppy proofed everything so I feel comfortable that he won't get into any trouble. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to get another yorkie but just can't afford it right now since we too paid quite a bit for Mufasa and just can't spend that kind of money a month after we got him. lol |
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my mom did that and they were devoted to one another and she left her 'guilt' at the door... |
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First question - What is a belly band? Also l am trying not to be rude here, but isn 't it a bit selfish to get a pup and then leave it alone for 8 hours a day? I think that all those who are thinking of getting either a pup or adult dog should think what is in the best interest of the animal before themselves. Also why put your self through all this guilt? If l was working those hours, there is no way that l would leave a pup on its own. The poor baby is going to be traumatised within a few minutes of you leaving. Have you not got a a friend or neighbor that you trust who could have the pup during the day? Or what about a puppy day care? Again l am not trying to be rude but just leaving toys and a tv on is ni comparison to having you with him. |
So only people that don't work should get a yorkie? I think the puppy will be fine with the previous suggestions. Get a kitten for free and they can be buddies. My Lucy loves our outside cat and they play together on potty breaks! I'm a teacher so we got Lucy this summer when we're home to train her, but we go back to school in a month and she'll be home alone. |
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different animals.. dogs need dogs :aimeeyorknot cats:animal-pa get another dog :aimeeyork or your pet will be in LIMBO:) but its not a perfect world and these are only suggestions :) |
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Anyway are'nt young pups and kittens supposed to be on 3 or 4 meals a day. Its not fair to make them wait for so long. I still think a neighbor popping in or dog sitting is the best thing. Again its whats in the best interest of the pup that matters. Before buying or rescuing an animal, you should think about them first. What is their quality of life when you are not there.There could always be another family that could love it as much as you but not leave it for long hours. I am sure that all dogs will get used to their own company in the end but that doesn't mean they are happy dogs when you are not with them. So many dogs end up in rescue centres as they are destructive or badly behaved. |
My little girl does fine while I am at work. The drive is too far to go home so she is alone for about 8 hours, 5 days a week. I currently keep her in the master bathroom using a baby gate. I leave the tv on in my room (animal planet) and I put all her toys in her room, along with her crate to sleep in and a bowl of water. I feed her twice a day (morning and night) and I will leave a puppy kong stuffed with food and a couple treats for her to eat during the day. When she was younger, I would do that as well as leaving a small amount of food in her bowl because I worried about her going hungry. I've been doing that for 3 months now and she's fine. I can usually tell which toys she has played with because they are moved around. I am sure she would prefer it I stayed home all day, hey I would too. I would LOVE to not have to work. Unfortunately, that's not a possibility yet. And leaving your dog alone for 8 hours a day does not automatically mean she will start exhibiting bad or destructive behavior. That has to do with training. |
I have had my little guy for 17 months now and I work crazy hours. He's just fine at home. I think one of the keys is to get him as much exercise and attention as you can when you're with him. When he was a baby, I was able to get home to him at lunch and take him for a walk. Although my guilt really eased when I stayed at home with him for a few days and realized that he slept all day! Now, I run with him in the mornings or put him on my treadmill and play with him for at least a half hour every night. Trust me, it gets easier! |
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not a perfect world .. but it is just better for everyone:) |
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Wall-E's first day home alone! :animal-pa Okay, WIsh us luck! Today is Wall-E's official first day at home alone for 8 hours... I hope all goes well. I woke up super early, tried to tire him out- we went on a long walk, we ran up and down a couple flights of stairs, played fetch... gave him lots of kisses, tucked him into bed, and put one of my shirts in his bed. Made sure he had extra food, filled his pen with toys and a kong, turned on the radio, and ran out the door! I know he'll be fine. Wish us luck though! The first day alone is always hard! Thanks for the support! :animal36 |
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I do hope all goes well and l can see that you are tying your best, the piece of clothing is a really good idea actually. Again l am trying not to be rude, it's just my opinion. My husband is retired and l work part time. We just recntly lost my GSD Seiger aged 12 :( Bless him. We now only have the 3 little ones and the oldest Schmoo is having his first birthday on the 28th of this month. I suppose if we had a major financial crisis and we both had to work full time - we would be in your position too of whether to leave them on their own. I would probably have to think really hard about whats the right thing to do, but at the end of the day, they do need to be fed and that takes money! Anyway peace to all us animal owners and our beloved pets. Long may we have them as there little lives are short!:animal36 |
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