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How to handle/potty train a puppy while at work all day?

Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:45 am
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39624 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:45 am
So I'm getting a new pup March 9 and I'm concerned about not being at the house much while he's really young and needs to be let out a few times a day. My work commute is about 30/45 min a day, and will do what I can to get back for lunch everyday for at least a couple of weeks. Bringing him to work is not an option unless I just leave him in my truck. What can I do to make sure he gets the right amount of time while I'm gone M-F. What yall think?
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:47 am to
Crating is the only answer.

Make sur eto take him out last thing and immediately upon return. He'll get the idea.

It's the only thing you can do.
This post was edited on 1/19/15 at 11:49 am
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45846 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:49 am to
Get a girlfriend quick...
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
10920 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:53 am to
I crate trained, but I could go home for lunch. After about 4-6 months, she could hold it for the 7-8 hours I was at work, so it wasn't necessary to go home. She now sleeps at the foot of the bed and can hold it for a long time when we sleep in on the weekends. It's only those first few months that are critical. You don't have anyone who could stop in at lunch? I know my cousin had a dog walker for a little while for that reason. Just some young kid in the neighborhood who would let his dog out while he was at work.
Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
25935 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:57 am to
I was going home for lunch every day for about 2 months. It sucked
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 12:52 pm to
Leave em in the yard
Posted by aVatiger
Water
Member since Jan 2006
27967 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 12:55 pm to
That's great that your at least thinking about your dog, bourg

A lot of people just lock them up inside and don't give them two thoughts.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81922 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 1:16 pm to
Crate plus home for lunch works fine.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22757 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 1:35 pm to
quote:

What yall think?


Love you brah, but I think that you made a bad decision to get a dog you can't take care of. I want a dog too, but I'm not getting one because me and wife work all day and can't raise it the way we want. And I live 4 minutes from work.
Posted by swanny297
NELA
Member since Oct 2013
2189 posts
Posted on 1/19/15 at 1:45 pm to
Only enough room in the kennel to turn around and lay down - if he can make a mess in his kennel and get away from it he will.
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