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bigdog · 06-24-2005, 11:08 AM

Baby gates are wonderful! I wouldn't be without mine.I keep mine in the kitchen with the gate up when i'm gone a long time, water, food,toys & bed all goes in there and they are quiet happy. My floor is linoliem so not to bad a mess if they have an accident

inzane001 · 06-24-2005, 01:57 PM

Any pics?

jwash · 06-24-2005, 02:25 PM

I agree with other posts, this baby it too young to be left alone. Even at 10 weeks it is an important time for socialization, training, etc. Please get some help, you'll be glad you did.

rachelfraim · 06-24-2005, 02:32 PM

If you have to leave her & you feel the bathroom is the best place (as far as floor, accidents, etc.) I would suggest putting a gate across the door vs. closing the door. My daughters chihuahua would go nuts when she had to be left in the bathroom with the door closed. Once we tried the gate she did better being able to see out - she's still a little nuts about being left alone (& she's eight months old now

). We have had Kodah for 12 weeks now & she has probably been left alone a TOTAL of 10 hours, but when I do leave her & Stormy, I put them in our tiled kitchen with a gate across two doors that lead into our family room & dining room - I leave music on for them so they don't hear every little noise. Six weeks is awfully young to be left so long, though

! No one that could puppysit until she gets a little older????

whispersmom2 · 06-24-2005, 02:38 PM

There are a couple of pics posted. I have 7 of different ages and stages in training. I LOVE THE X PENS!! I can make them as large or as small as I want. BUT, there is no way would I take a baby away from its family before 12 weeks. We know there is so much development between 6-12 weeks and the puppy needs to be with its family til 12 weeks. Others who do not breed are saying the same thing.
When my babies are 12 weeks old they can stay alone for no more than 4 hours BUT not enclosed in a room. They need to be where they cannot chew harmful substances..I know of instances where Yorkies have chewed thru a wall into the next room. When a baby is left in an Xpen on a surface without carpet, I think it is safer. Put the baby, its food, water, crate (sleeping crate), pee pads, toys and leave a radio on..
But, please, ask someone to come in every 2-3 hours and play with that baby. We are not trying to be mean to you, but we are passionate about these babies and their well-being.

06-24-2005, 02:32 PM	#19
rachelfraim Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 472	If you have to leave her & you feel the bathroom is the best place (as far as floor, accidents, etc.) I would suggest putting a gate across the door vs. closing the door. My daughters chihuahua would go nuts when she had to be left in the bathroom with the door closed. Once we tried the gate she did better being able to see out - she's still a little nuts about being left alone (& she's eight months old now ). We have had Kodah for 12 weeks now & she has probably been left alone a TOTAL of 10 hours, but when I do leave her & Stormy, I put them in our tiled kitchen with a gate across two doors that lead into our family room & dining room - I leave music on for them so they don't hear every little noise. Six weeks is awfully young to be left so long, though ! No one that could puppysit until she gets a little older???? __________________ Kodah, Stormy & Rachel Kodah pics!

06-24-2005, 11:08 AM	#16
bigdog YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 347 Blog Entries: 1	Baby gates are wonderful! I wouldn't be without mine.I keep mine in the kitchen with the gate up when i'm gone a long time, water, food,toys & bed all goes in there and they are quiet happy. My floor is linoliem so not to bad a mess if they have an accident

06-24-2005, 01:57 PM	#17
inzane001 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 70	Any pics?

06-24-2005, 02:25 PM	#18
jwash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 723	I agree with other posts, this baby it too young to be left alone. Even at 10 weeks it is an important time for socialization, training, etc. Please get some help, you'll be glad you did.

06-24-2005, 02:38 PM	#20
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	There are a couple of pics posted. I have 7 of different ages and stages in training. I LOVE THE X PENS!! I can make them as large or as small as I want. BUT, there is no way would I take a baby away from its family before 12 weeks. We know there is so much development between 6-12 weeks and the puppy needs to be with its family til 12 weeks. Others who do not breed are saying the same thing. When my babies are 12 weeks old they can stay alone for no more than 4 hours BUT not enclosed in a room. They need to be where they cannot chew harmful substances..I know of instances where Yorkies have chewed thru a wall into the next room. When a baby is left in an Xpen on a surface without carpet, I think it is safer. Put the baby, its food, water, crate (sleeping crate), pee pads, toys and leave a radio on.. But, please, ask someone to come in every 2-3 hours and play with that baby. We are not trying to be mean to you, but we are passionate about these babies and their well-being.