How long is okay to leave a small dog at home in apartment alone?

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bluecheese

What dogs do best when left alone at home in a small apartment? Or is this even possible? I do a 9 to 5 and wouldn't be able to be with the dog.

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If they are a puppy, you have to be there every hour to let them out to pee, at least.If it is an adult dog, they really shouldn't alone for more than 3 hours.You could turn on the tv and/or radio to make your dog feel less alone, and give him/her a good view of out side if he/she is in a crate.Just make sure she has water, toys, a nice place to sleep, and you can even train it on doggie pads so you don't need to take her out.If you dont want to spend money on doggy pads, you can leave her alone for a few hours in the morning, and take her out on lunch break.You could also, as the other poster mentioned, get a dog watcher/sitter.You can just hire a neighborhood kid to walk her twice a day at certain times, like if you take her out before you leave an right when you get back, then ask them to take out your dog at 11 am and 2:30.And you can also ask her to stay with the dog for about an hour or something, just offer them like $10 each day.You very well could just get a friend for your dog and supply them toys, a bed, and pee pads, so you wont have to worry about them at all.Well, i hope that gives you some ideas.Good luck!

How do i make my 3 male dogs to get along?

darksifer

Hi everyone. i have a normal dog (5 years old now). i dont know the breed. after 1 year i got another. its a mixed german shepherd(sure) and a terrier(not so sure). he is 4years old now. today i got a Rotweiller from a friend. The Rott is 10 months old. can some one advice me on how to make the dogs get along. The Rott is not aggressive toward the 2 others. The Rott wants only to play with them. the Other 2 are aggressive. thanks in advance
the other 2 are not aggressive. its the arrival of the Rott that made them aggressive. i think this is to mark their territory. yeah i separated the Rott for the time being. just want some tips and advice to make the dogs get along quicker.

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Your hire an animal trainer to teach you what to do.

Until then, crate the rottie. Don't let him into the other dogs spaces. So if one of the two older ones has a spot they always sleep in? Don't let the new dog sleep there. Train the rottie to always pay attention to you.

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Leaving you dog in a crate during a 8 hour work day?

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stacin_v

I am tired of people saying that it is cruel to leave your dog in a crate during an 8 hour work day. I am unemployed right now and I live in an apartment. I know that once I get a job I am going to have to lock up my 10 month old yorkie. Is there anyone out their who has positive responses about this?

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Leaving your puppy in a crate for your work day, in my opinion, is probably better for him. There is a lot in a home for a puppy to get into, especially a little one like a Yorkie. Don't make the crate a bad thing for him, never punish him and put him in his crate you want the crate to be a safe place for him. Leave the door open on the crate so he can go in as he pleases, give him his favorite treats in the crate so he relates that its a good place. Don't feel guilty, if you think he is going to be bored, a little trick I did for my puppies and still do for my adult dogs. Buy a KONG (from any pet store) fill the bottom with some small treats or food put a a small amount of peanut butter on the top and freeze it over night, its a great way to keep a dog busy. make sure you have water available if you are going to give him peanut butter... it makes them pretty thirsty.

Can I leave my dog in a crate for 8 hours?

drbxangel

I'm finally moving out of my parents house and taking my 10 year old male Papillon with me. My fear and problem is that he is going to be in his cage/crate for 8 hours until I come home. At my parents house, he was only there from 8-2 because some one would be there to let him out. With me moving out, I don't know how he will handle it or what I should do. Does anyone have any advice or tips?

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No dog of any age should be kept in a crate for more than 4 hours at any one time. To keep a dog in a crate of 8 hours is cruel.

Why does a 10 year old dog need to be crated? Surely at that age it won't chew up the house. A 10 year old dog will sleep for most of the day so leave him out of the crate.

If you can't allow your dog to be free in the house it would be best if you leave him with your parents. Even then, 6 hours is way too long to leave the dog in a crate.

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