![]() That’s if you have adolescent kids who’ll be home from school before you’ll be back from work. While it’s obviously an expense, you may only have to hire a dog walker once a day for lunch. Now here’s where the -ish comes into play…Īs a former professional dog walker and pet sitter, I’m here to tell you that hiring a dog walker may be your best choice if you can’t make it home for lunch and if a doggie door is not an option.įunny enough, there were times when my daily dog walking schedule was so booked that I had to hire a dog walker for my OWN dogs at lunchtime! Bonus: Their built-in microphone lets you talk to your pets (or thieves!). ![]() You can mount them on the outside of your house or set them up in a nearby tree. It helps to put solid locks on your fence on both sides in addition to having battery powered outdoor pet cameras set up. Or herb/veggie/flower garden they’d be interested in “harvesting”?Īlso, if your pup’s a purebred, expensive dog, be aware of dognapping by dog thieves who scope out neighborhood yards. Is there no backyard composting area they may want to investigate a bit too closely? There’s a variety of pet door options that install either on an existing door or even on a wall.īut with this option, you really have to know and trust your dog not to get themselves into trouble!įor example, are you sure your pup won’t dig their way into freedom under the fence? If you’re renting a home with a yard, make sure to get permission from your landlord or landlady prior to installing a doggie door. If you’re a homeowner with a fenced-in yard, one option is to install a doggie door that leads into your yard. Now that you know how often your pup(py) needs a potty break, let’s look at HOW to make that happen while they’re home alone. It’s simply not fair to ask your dog to hold it for extended periods of time – imagine the accidents you’d have if someone asked you to hold it for hours on end!Īdditionally, know that puppies will have to eliminate after every nap they wake up from, fairly quickly after mealtime, as well as in-between and after playtime. However, you shouldn’t ask your puppy (or adult dog!) to hold it for longer than 6 hours, 8 hours at an absolute maximum. So a 2 month old puppy can hold it for about 3 hours, a 3 month old puppy can hold it for 4 hours, etc. In fact, it’s important to give your puppy the opportunity to relieve themselves as needed in the context of your puppy’s successful house training strategy.Īs a rule of thumb, puppies can hold it for their age in months + one hour. Puppies are a different story because they need very frequent potty breaks. How Many Times Do Puppies Have to Go Out? If they drink a lot of water, they may have to go out sooner than 1pm and 6:30pm. Of course, that also depends on the amount of water your dog has access to while they’re alone. So if your pup gets their walk/potty break from 6-7am and you leave for work at 7:30am, they’ll need to go potty again at around 1pm, and then again around 6:30pm. I say healthy because sick dogs may need more frequent potty breaks, especially if they’re suffering from a urinary tract infection or have diarrhea. Keeping that in mind, it’s fine to leave your healthy adult dog home alone for 4-6 hours without a potty break. Sure, there’s the occasional emergency situation that may warrant this scenario, but generally speaking, please don’t make this time frame a habit because it’s not healthy.Īs a matter of fact, it can cause UTIs and stones, and that’s just an unnecessary expense you’ll have to deal with at the vet’s.Īdditionally, a full bladder can make a dog anxious and contributes to frustrated barking, pacing or even destroying your furniture.ĭefinitely something you want to avoid, especially if you live in an apartment complex where neighbors may complain about noise. I’ll explain the -ish in the section titled “How to Leave Your Dog Home Alone”!īut first, let me preface this particular section by saying that leaving your dog home alone for 8-12 hours is not OK. Thankfully, there are several support systems that make leaving your dog home alone-ish doable. ![]() How Long Can You Leave Your Dog Home Alone?
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