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ChibiLuv · 01-16-2020, 04:12 PM

So I am going on a trip for 3 days. A great, dog savvy friend has offered to watch them but I’m thinking of splitting them up. The now one year old puppy is a bit of a handful and can play rough at times with people and my girl Molli (who is now 10). She has a toddler the same age as mine and he’s had big dogs but it’s been awhile since she (or I) have had a puppy. I have a nice pet sitter I can leave the puppy with so he will be fine. I wonder if splitting them up is the right thing to do though. Molli would probably appreciate the break and the extra attention. Thoughts?

matese · 01-16-2020, 06:43 PM

I would split them up, reason being, you have a frisky wee lil puppy, and then there is the toddler. My concern is the toddler trying to pick up frisky puppy and possibly dropping him or, frisky puppy rough playing, nipping the toddler. IMO Molly is best suited to stay with the toddler gal. It's only for 3 days, I would not worry about splitting them up.

Lovetodream88 · 01-16-2020, 07:25 PM

If they aren’t massively bonded and it can get rough then you might want to do that. Mine have been together probably longer then yours and are so bonded splitting them up would really effect them even Callie who is my oldie. Although me leaving in general would shut my boys down completely.

lilgidget · 01-17-2020, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by matese

I would split them up, reason being, you have a frisky wee lil puppy, and then there is the toddler. My concern is the toddler trying to pick up frisky puppy and possibly dropping him or, frisky puppy rough playing, nipping the toddler. IMO Molly is best suited to stay with the toddler gal. It's only for 3 days, I would not worry about splitting them up.

Sounds like good advice, Matese.

Marna1957 · 01-17-2020, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by matese

I would split them up, reason being, you have a frisky wee lil puppy, and then there is the toddler. My concern is the toddler trying to pick up frisky puppy and possibly dropping him or, frisky puppy rough playing, nipping the toddler. IMO Molly is best suited to stay with the toddler gal. It's only for 3 days, I would not worry about splitting them up.

EXACTLY! Great Advise!

ChibiLuv · 01-24-2020, 06:10 PM

Yeah they are not bonded. They are just co-existing right now. I mostly don’t want to ask that of a friend, a puppy is a lot to take on.

matese · 01-24-2020, 07:05 PM

A puppy is like having a toddler, they must be watched / supervised at all times, yes, a lot of work when you have a human toddler that must be watched also.

Lovetodream88 · 01-24-2020, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChibiLuv

Yeah they are not bonded. They are just co-existing right now. I mostly don’t want to ask that of a friend, a puppy is a lot to take on.

I totally get that. It’s a good thing they are cute lol

01-16-2020, 04:12 PM	#1
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	Split them up? So I am going on a trip for 3 days. A great, dog savvy friend has offered to watch them but I’m thinking of splitting them up. The now one year old puppy is a bit of a handful and can play rough at times with people and my girl Molli (who is now 10). She has a toddler the same age as mine and he’s had big dogs but it’s been awhile since she (or I) have had a puppy. I have a nice pet sitter I can leave the puppy with so he will be fine. I wonder if splitting them up is the right thing to do though. Molli would probably appreciate the break and the extra attention. Thoughts? __________________ Teapot Club Member

01-16-2020, 06:43 PM	#2
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,269	I would split them up, reason being, you have a frisky wee lil puppy, and then there is the toddler. My concern is the toddler trying to pick up frisky puppy and possibly dropping him or, frisky puppy rough playing, nipping the toddler. IMO Molly is best suited to stay with the toddler gal. It's only for 3 days, I would not worry about splitting them up. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

01-16-2020, 07:25 PM	#3
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	If they aren’t massively bonded and it can get rough then you might want to do that. Mine have been together probably longer then yours and are so bonded splitting them up would really effect them even Callie who is my oldie. Although me leaving in general would shut my boys down completely. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

01-24-2020, 07:05 PM	#7
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,269	A puppy is like having a toddler, they must be watched / supervised at all times, yes, a lot of work when you have a human toddler that must be watched also. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

01-24-2020, 06:10 PM	#6
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	Yeah they are not bonded. They are just co-existing right now. I mostly don’t want to ask that of a friend, a puppy is a lot to take on.