Puppy + Full-Time Job
We just got word from our breeder that our OES female puppy will be ready to take home at the end of September. I work as an independent contractor so spend most of my days in my home office. That said, one contract may turn into a full-time gig away from home for a few months... maybe our first few months with our dog! I know people have puppies and full-time jobs... but I can't imagine how we could leave such a small thing on her own all day. Any tips, tricks or words of wisdom? If you spend the first week with her, can she be left alone in a crate afterwards with someone letting her out for a potty break midday? Can we still get our puppy? ADVICE, please! Thank you! Anxious Puppy Owners To be...! |
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| I can only tell you my experience...When "Heart" came to me in July 07, I took a week of vaca to be with her and bond. After that, it was back to work. I work close to home, so I was able to take my lunch 1/2 hour and divide it up so I could go home midmorning/midafternoon. I had someone come over at lunch to feed her and spend some time with her. It worked out wonderfully for me. And Heart is now 3, and a very happy puppy!!! I would suggest, that you have some kind of schedule so your puppy will be able to got out and play at least 3-4 times during the day, depending when you get home. Puppies do need to be fed 3 times a day and of course be let out to pee. Playtime is very important, as is exercise, when the puppy gets older. Welcome to the forum!!!! You will get gobs of great advice and support here!!! And, we always love to see pics of your puppykid!!!  |
| We took the first week off with Mady, but made sure to 'pretend' to leave the house so that she could get comfortable in her crate. We gradually increased the time she was in her crate in the morning and afternoon. We made sure that that week was all about Mady, bonding, being on top of bathroom stuff, chewing issues etc. I am lucky, though, and live a block away from work (hmm, not always lucky to live so close-hard to pull a sickie and not get caught frolicking around the neighbourhood) so I was able to go home at lunch. It is alot to ask a small puppy to be left alone for an eight hour day plus commuting time-I don't think that their bladders can cope with that, but some of the more experienced folks here will know more about that. I hope that you have someone (even a professional dog walker) to come at lunch for your puppy. Can't wait to see the pictures! |
| I was the primary caregiver when we got our puppy. Just two days after having her, we had a freak storm that knocked out power to our city for FOUR days. In the heat of July. Ugh. We crated Asterisk and I was fortunate enough that the cities (I live in the Quad Cities, four cities that are within 15 minutes of one another) were not that far from my home and work. I let her out at lunch and then came home at the end of the day. The first few weeks she had accidents in her crate, but as time progressed, she was able to hold her bladder longer. I used to give her plushies in her crate to teeth on while we were gone and a cookie so she would associate her crate as being a good place to be. She's two now and a very happy, well behaved young lady. So, yes it can be done! |
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