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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 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?
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Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:47 am to PapaPogey
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.
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 on 1/19/15 at 11:49 am to PapaPogey
Get a girlfriend quick...
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:49 am to Sid in Lakeshore
Yeah that's obvious but just want to know he will be alright in there all day except around lunch
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:51 am to wickowick
If all else fails and I need to be there I can always pay some kid a little bit of money to help me out until he gets a little older. Everyone I know is busy during the day
This post was edited on 1/19/15 at 11:52 am
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:51 am to PapaPogey
He'll be fine. People do it all the time.
Get some wipes so you can "clean" him at lunch if he gets a little mess on him.
Get some wipes so you can "clean" him at lunch if he gets a little mess on him.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:53 am to Sid in Lakeshore
Cool thanks. Assuming it will only take a couple weeks until he learns my pattern. He will be 8 weeks when I pick him up.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:53 am to PapaPogey
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If all else fails and I need to be there I can always pay some kid a little bit of money to help me out until he gets a little older. Everyone I know is busy during the day
This is gonna be the answer, I think.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:53 am to PapaPogey
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 on 1/19/15 at 11:55 am to Sid in Lakeshore
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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... and use a key word when he's doing his business... I used "hurry" as in go hurry, they'll get the message...
Posted on 1/19/15 at 11:57 am to PapaPogey
I was going home for lunch every day for about 2 months. It sucked
Posted on 1/19/15 at 12:05 pm to TulaneUVA
Yeah it will take me an hour to get to home and back 
Posted on 1/19/15 at 12:22 pm to PapaPogey
I was also setting my alarm clock at about 2am every morning to get up and let him go potty. Those were some lonely cold mornings waiting on that damn dog to urinate.
This post was edited on 1/19/15 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 1/19/15 at 12:24 pm to TulaneUVA
luckily those March mornings are starting to warm up a little 
Posted on 1/19/15 at 12:52 pm to PapaPogey
Leave em in the yard
Posted on 1/19/15 at 12:52 pm to PapaPogey
bourg, he will be fine my buddy has a lab from DSS litter. he goes home at lunch to let him out. he is fine and doesnt potty in his kennel. I was lucky and had a girlfriend now wife, take care of my lab while i was at work...hell she trained him..i got lucky
Posted on 1/19/15 at 12:55 pm to PapaPogey
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.
A lot of people just lock them up inside and don't give them two thoughts.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 12:57 pm to aVatiger
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A lot of people just lock them up inside and don't give them two thoughts.
thats the people who shouldnt own a dog...then sell it months later because they dont have time.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 1:00 pm to aVatiger
I'm putting a lot of time and money into this dude, so I'm trying to make sure I dont F it up from the get go
Posted on 1/19/15 at 1:06 pm to PapaPogey
As well you should, I spared no expense kennel training my pups. I even built my own kennels..
You jelly of my PnG kennels, bourg?
You jelly of my PnG kennels, bourg?
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