How long can toy leave a dog?
Lyda Frami
2025-06-15 08:15:02
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It seems like the prevailing American opinion is that dogs can be left alone during the day for up to 8 hours. My 6 month old lab mix is alone for up to 8 hours during the day on weekdays. People from Britain or Australia scoff at this, call it abuse, and insist that they should never be left alone for more than 3-4 hours. Any longer than this and I pop home to walk him, and he gets day care once a week.
Annalise McDermott
2025-06-11 11:36:31
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Young puppies under six months shouldn’t really be left alone for more than two hours. And it’s a good idea to build up the time they spend alone gradually to prevent separation anxiety from setting in. Ideally, you shouldn’t leave a puppy in their crate for more than a couple of hours at a time during the day, as too much time in the crate may cause them to become stressed. Around two to four hours is the time you can leave a senior dog alone. The time you can leave a senior dog alone will depend on if they have any health issues and how often they need to pee. The whole working day is much too long to leave your dog home alone, so you’ll need to make arrangements for your pup to be looked after or checked in on during this time. No, you should never leave your dog home alone for the weekend.
Jaycee Hansen
2025-05-31 20:30:37
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Young puppies under 6 months old should not be left alone for more than 2 or 3 hours because of their bladder control and risk of separation anxiety. As your puppy gets older gradually increase the total amount of time you leave them alone. Adult dogs are generally okay on their own for 4-6 hours a day. But, many dogs are good at adapting to being alone for 8-9 hours while you are at work if they are provided with enough space to comfortably move around. Once a dog can handle being alone for 4 hours, it should be able to manage 8 hours on its own. The Basset Hound, French Bulldog, Chihuahua, and Pugs are some of the breeds that are best at being left alone for long periods. If your dog doesn't like being left alone, or you are going to be away longer than 8 hours, you can bring your pup to a doggy daycare facility.
Oscar Harber
2025-05-31 18:44:23
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As a general rule, you should gradually work up to a maximum time of two hours alone for puppies. For a dog that is just over 18 months old, you should not leave them alone for more than 4-6 hours, and for adult dogs, around 10 hours is the top limit, especially as dogs should have the opportunity to relieve themselves every 6 hours. Elderly and more senior dogs can be left for between 2-6 hours alone, depending on their individual health issues and stress levels. Keep in mind that pups will need to pee more frequently, and aren't used to being alone, so shouldn't be left for more than two hours. Crate training your dog is recommended, leaving your pal confined to their crate is not good for their well-being so they should only be confined to their crate for two hours at the most.