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Tanjay · 01-10-2011, 02:06 PM

Buddy get an half hour walk in the morning, I leave him at 8.10 and come home at 1, all I need to say to him is go for a wee and I open the door and he goes for a wee, 20mins later I have to leave again for work till 5 and I get home at 5.10, he has free range of the whole house including our bed, if he does have an accident, I totally dont care, he always makes his way to our bathroom which is tiled and has his accident there. He has access to the front room window where he can watch cars and people go past and I made some steps for the back bedroom window so he can watch the birds there, this keeps him totally entertained whilst I am away, but he also loves it when I put his favourite treats in a box and he has to work at the box to get his treats out.

IamMiasmom · 01-10-2011, 02:10 PM

Ok thank you! I now don't feel so very strange, thank you! We rarely leave Mia alone. She typically goes everywhere with me. She goes to work every day and keeps us all safe... But if I can't take her (it means somehwere is prejudice) I try to leave her with a sibling since she has grown brothers and sisters. There are rare times she must stay home that we let her have run of the kitchen with potty pads, food and water, and is there maybe a max of 3 hours alone. My husband says she is why I couldn't stand a week out of the country without her. I would be constantly calling and checking on her even with siblings. You know, he is right.

Deni_b · 01-10-2011, 02:10 PM

Hello, newbie here. Had to add my 2c. I retired due to illness a few years ago. Met my Yorksoul mate last year. I am glued to my baby. We go out together so much, my girlfriend gave me a goochie poochie for Christmas, so now we step out in style. She'd (TicTac) probably be fine if I left her home for several hours, but I would be a basket case!

Britster · 01-10-2011, 02:20 PM

Jackson has had free roam since 5 months old, really. He's always been trustworthy when home alone (or with my dads dogs). He is now a little over 2 years old and the longest I generally leave him is 6 hours. However, usually it's only around 4 hours. I just feel guilty if it's any longer than 6 hours, lol. Especially when he's all by himself (I don't feel as guilty when I'm staying at my dads house, since he has their 2 dogs to keep him company). With that said, he has gone 8 hours before a few times perfectly fine. He is exclusively outdoor trained and he holds it.

Pam 19 · 01-10-2011, 02:47 PM

I'm really glad I found this. I've had Teppi since 11/30/10. So far she has gone everywhere I go, always with me 24/7. I've got to run an errand that she can't go on in a couple of days & I'm really not looking forward to leaving her @ home. I have crate for her & she goes in & out with no problems but has never had the door shut. I dread it!! I know I can't take her to the Doctor with me or to get groceries so I know we've both got to get use to this, but ONLY when necessary. I've read the other replies here & they have given me a couple of ideas. She was only 8 wks old when I got her so she's still very young. I'm not looking forward to this @ all.

Pam & Teppi

Vinniedoggy · 01-10-2011, 03:20 PM

My partner and I are fortunate in that we are both able to telework a fair amount, but at least once a week (and sometimes twice) we both have to go into our offices. When that happens, our dogs are alone for about 8 hours. We try to stagger our schedules to minimize their time alone, but they appear to have no issues with being left alone that long, provided they get a good walk in the morning and evening. They do sleep most of the day, except when they bark at the door when the mail is being delivered. I know this because I have a network camera that I can watch them on when I'm not at home. It makes for some good entertainment at work, although I think my coworkers think I'm nuts :-)

Susan78 · 01-10-2011, 03:20 PM

Glad I came across this thread it is very interesting. Our baby Kinder is nine months old and she goes where we go. Usually my mom will watch her for my husband and I if we have to go somewhere for a day. If we can't get my mom we put her in her bigger crate with the food and water dish bolted to the door.She has a nice blanket for her to lie on and a new bully stick to chew on. The longest she was in there was five hours but she did fine and did not go potty. We let her out and she is pee pad trained so off she went to go potty. We want to let her roam the house or at least start with the kitchen. She likes to get into trouble trying to pull those plastic things out of the electrical sockets and chew on wires also.She also likes to pull the fuzz off the carpet and we can't let her eat that. Our vet recommended to crate her if we have to leave her alone.He had just showed us a puppy that chewed through an electical cord a couple weeks ago. The poor little pup still had neurological problems with her head. We are hoping our little mischief will grow out of this soon ;she is an angel for everything else. As I said before she is with us always I even put her in a dog purse and sneak her in the clinic with me. Sometimes you can't take them so at least I feel safe she is in her crate. Thanks for posting this and hopefully soon I can let my baby run free in the house when we can't take her.

beba90yorkie · 01-10-2011, 03:45 PM

I leave mines for about 8 hrs mon-fri and I hate it

. She's only 4 months and I feel like she likes her time alone lol just because she's lazy and loves to sleep only plays for a bit.

Pam 19 · 01-11-2011, 09:19 AM

Having it so you can watch her from work is awsome! Right now Teppi & I are having to stay @ my Mom's untill I can find an apt. we like. Here she will have to stay in her crate if I HAVE to leave her. No full run of the house here. When we get to our apt she will have full run. If she has an accident, so be it. That's what they make all these wonderfull products to clean up messes for. lol As far as chewing on cords & getting to electrical sockets, she will in a minute. I've taken rugs, blankets, old clothes, whatever to use to hide these things & it works great. You just have to make sure to stuff these things over & around so that your baby can't pull them down. It's like building a wall out of things that can't hurt them. But I never put things directly over the socket itself. But as close as I can get them without having to worry about fire problems & I move something in front of the socket to hide it. Less temptation if they can't see these things. You just have to watch them @ first to make sure that your baby can't pull your wall down. lol

Pam & Teppi

Maximo · 01-11-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Two hours is the longest, and that's only happened a couple of times, we take Joey with us most places. I'll be going to a wedding soon, and since it may last much longer than Joey's accustomed, we will be taking him to his breeder for babysitting. I tried to talk the Bride into letting Joey be a ring bearer, but no dice.

Now I don't feel like a lunatic.

Max spent 90 minutes alone once, and Max and Teddy together have only spent 20 minutes alone. My father always babysits for me. I often worry that this is in some way bad for the dogs, never being alone.

miikah rae · 01-11-2011, 09:37 AM

Unfortunately my Auti is home all alone M-F for at least 8-10hrs but I leave her with plenty of food and water and she is pad trained so she uses that while I'm at work. I usually walk her before work and right when I get home and before bedtime that way she has her "breath of fresh air". I really want another dog so she doesnt be lonely

. But lucky those that can be home for only 4hrs

jlui91 · 01-11-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gram2k

Great thread! Came here to post the same question actually. I'm curious if any of you leave the dog out freely during the day? When gone for shorter periods on the weekends, she does well out all day and I'm wondering if keeping her in her room during the week is necessary? ( she is now 1.3 years old ) She gets so upset ( in a room, not a cage ) during the week when isolated. She seems to have far less separation anxiety being able to roam freely around the house. Anyone?

Before when Charlie was younger I would just keep him confined to our living room/kitchen area. Eventually he learned how to push open the gate and get past it so I just let him be out wherever he would like in the house. We keep all the doors closed though, except for my room since one of his beds are in there as well as my bed which he likes sleeping on from time to time. I think if your dog isn't having any accidents or causing huge messes while your gone leaving her freely should be okay. All Charlie does is sleep while he's home alone. maybe she does the same?!

jlui91 · 01-11-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Two hours is the longest, and that's only happened a couple of times, we take Joey with us most places. I'll be going to a wedding soon, and since it may last much longer than Joey's accustomed, we will be taking him to his breeder for babysitting. I tried to talk the Bride into letting Joey be a ring bearer, but no dice.

LOL! I've always thought it was the cutest thing when dogs are the ring bearers and flower girls =]

Nancy1999 · 01-11-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jlui91

LOL! I've always thought it was the cutest thing when dogs are the ring bearers and flower girls =]

Yes, me too!

MidnightUnicorn · 01-11-2011, 12:04 PM

On occasion, about 2 - 3 hours at the most. This is when I have routine doctor or dental appointments. These occur once every several months.

I bring Tatiana with me everywhere, like some posters here. Also, she travels with me (airline flights, car trips, etc.).

Truthfully, during our separation, Tatiana is just fine. I'm the one with the separation anxiety, wondering and worrying about her. LOL

01-10-2011, 02:06 PM	#31
Tanjay Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leyland, England Posts: 144	Buddy get an half hour walk in the morning, I leave him at 8.10 and come home at 1, all I need to say to him is go for a wee and I open the door and he goes for a wee, 20mins later I have to leave again for work till 5 and I get home at 5.10, he has free range of the whole house including our bed, if he does have an accident, I totally dont care, he always makes his way to our bathroom which is tiled and has his accident there. He has access to the front room window where he can watch cars and people go past and I made some steps for the back bedroom window so he can watch the birds there, this keeps him totally entertained whilst I am away, but he also loves it when I put his favourite treats in a box and he has to work at the box to get his treats out. __________________ Buddy & Ollie Levi

01-10-2011, 02:10 PM	#33
Deni_b Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 33	Hello, newbie here. Had to add my 2c. I retired due to illness a few years ago. Met my Yorksoul mate last year. I am glued to my baby. We go out together so much, my girlfriend gave me a goochie poochie for Christmas, so now we step out in style. She'd (TicTac) probably be fine if I left her home for several hours, but I would be a basket case! Last edited by Deni_b; 01-10-2011 at 02:13 PM.

01-10-2011, 02:20 PM	#34
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	Jackson has had free roam since 5 months old, really. He's always been trustworthy when home alone (or with my dads dogs). He is now a little over 2 years old and the longest I generally leave him is 6 hours. However, usually it's only around 4 hours. I just feel guilty if it's any longer than 6 hours, lol. Especially when he's all by himself (I don't feel as guilty when I'm staying at my dads house, since he has their 2 dogs to keep him company). With that said, he has gone 8 hours before a few times perfectly fine. He is exclusively outdoor trained and he holds it. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

01-10-2011, 02:47 PM	#35
Pam 19 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gaffney, S.C. United States Posts: 62	I'm really glad I found this. I've had Teppi since 11/30/10. So far she has gone everywhere I go, always with me 24/7. I've got to run an errand that she can't go on in a couple of days & I'm really not looking forward to leaving her @ home. I have crate for her & she goes in & out with no problems but has never had the door shut. I dread it!! I know I can't take her to the Doctor with me or to get groceries so I know we've both got to get use to this, but ONLY when necessary. I've read the other replies here & they have given me a couple of ideas. She was only 8 wks old when I got her so she's still very young. I'm not looking forward to this @ all. Pam & Teppi __________________ I am the Phoenix that has risen from the ashes with Teppi always by my side. I love & adore her every minute of everyday. Thank you my sweet Baby.

01-10-2011, 03:20 PM	#36
Vinniedoggy YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 280	My partner and I are fortunate in that we are both able to telework a fair amount, but at least once a week (and sometimes twice) we both have to go into our offices. When that happens, our dogs are alone for about 8 hours. We try to stagger our schedules to minimize their time alone, but they appear to have no issues with being left alone that long, provided they get a good walk in the morning and evening. They do sleep most of the day, except when they bark at the door when the mail is being delivered. I know this because I have a network camera that I can watch them on when I'm not at home. It makes for some good entertainment at work, although I think my coworkers think I'm nuts :-) __________________ Andrea, Mom to Vinnie, Alex, and Guru

01-10-2011, 02:10 PM	#32
IamMiasmom YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 268 Blog Entries: 1	Ok thank you! I now don't feel so very strange, thank you! We rarely leave Mia alone. She typically goes everywhere with me. She goes to work every day and keeps us all safe... But if I can't take her (it means somehwere is prejudice) I try to leave her with a sibling since she has grown brothers and sisters. There are rare times she must stay home that we let her have run of the kitchen with potty pads, food and water, and is there maybe a max of 3 hours alone. My husband says she is why I couldn't stand a week out of the country without her. I would be constantly calling and checking on her even with siblings. You know, he is right.

01-10-2011, 03:20 PM	#37
Susan78 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hibbing Minnesota Posts: 1,107	Glad I came across this thread it is very interesting. Our baby Kinder is nine months old and she goes where we go. Usually my mom will watch her for my husband and I if we have to go somewhere for a day. If we can't get my mom we put her in her bigger crate with the food and water dish bolted to the door.She has a nice blanket for her to lie on and a new bully stick to chew on. The longest she was in there was five hours but she did fine and did not go potty. We let her out and she is pee pad trained so off she went to go potty. We want to let her roam the house or at least start with the kitchen. She likes to get into trouble trying to pull those plastic things out of the electrical sockets and chew on wires also.She also likes to pull the fuzz off the carpet and we can't let her eat that. Our vet recommended to crate her if we have to leave her alone.He had just showed us a puppy that chewed through an electical cord a couple weeks ago. The poor little pup still had neurological problems with her head. We are hoping our little mischief will grow out of this soon ;she is an angel for everything else. As I said before she is with us always I even put her in a dog purse and sneak her in the clinic with me. Sometimes you can't take them so at least I feel safe she is in her crate. Thanks for posting this and hopefully soon I can let my baby run free in the house when we can't take her.

01-10-2011, 03:45 PM	#38
beba90yorkie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2 Blog Entries: 1	I leave mines for about 8 hrs mon-fri and I hate it . She's only 4 months and I feel like she likes her time alone lol just because she's lazy and loves to sleep only plays for a bit.

01-11-2011, 09:19 AM	#39
Pam 19 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gaffney, S.C. United States Posts: 62	Having it so you can watch her from work is awsome! Right now Teppi & I are having to stay @ my Mom's untill I can find an apt. we like. Here she will have to stay in her crate if I HAVE to leave her. No full run of the house here. When we get to our apt she will have full run. If she has an accident, so be it. That's what they make all these wonderfull products to clean up messes for. lol As far as chewing on cords & getting to electrical sockets, she will in a minute. I've taken rugs, blankets, old clothes, whatever to use to hide these things & it works great. You just have to make sure to stuff these things over & around so that your baby can't pull them down. It's like building a wall out of things that can't hurt them. But I never put things directly over the socket itself. But as close as I can get them without having to worry about fire problems & I move something in front of the socket to hide it. Less temptation if they can't see these things. You just have to watch them @ first to make sure that your baby can't pull your wall down. lol Pam & Teppi __________________ I am the Phoenix that has risen from the ashes with Teppi always by my side. I love & adore her every minute of everyday. Thank you my sweet Baby.

01-11-2011, 09:37 AM	#41
miikah rae Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ny Posts: 122	Unfortunately my Auti is home all alone M-F for at least 8-10hrs but I leave her with plenty of food and water and she is pad trained so she uses that while I'm at work. I usually walk her before work and right when I get home and before bedtime that way she has her "breath of fresh air". I really want another dog so she doesnt be lonely . But lucky those that can be home for only 4hrs __________________ Auti & I:

01-11-2011, 12:04 PM	#45
MidnightUnicorn YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 443	On occasion, about 2 - 3 hours at the most. This is when I have routine doctor or dental appointments. These occur once every several months. I bring Tatiana with me everywhere, like some posters here. Also, she travels with me (airline flights, car trips, etc.). Truthfully, during our separation, Tatiana is just fine. I'm the one with the separation anxiety, wondering and worrying about her. LOL