Can 8 week puppies be left alone?
Isabell Kunde
2025-09-20 01:29:37
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Can I leave my 8 week old puppy home alone.
The answer is you should not be leaving your 8-week-old puppy alone for an extended period.
This is the part of their life where they have just been weaned and need regular feedings and potty breaks.
It is recommended to wait at least until they are 3 months old before they are being left alone.
You mean the world to your puppy and when you walk out the door it can leave them feeling like they are alone in the world.
For some dogs, this can result in separation anxiety and a host of undesirable behaviors such as non-stop crying, barking, or howling.
Dogs with separation anxiety can even begin showing some really destructive chewing habits or begin having bathroom mishaps.
The best way to help prevent separation anxiety is to introduce alone time slowly and gradually and to ensure that they are comfortable, well-exercised and have something to play with if they become bored.
Maynard O'Conner
2025-09-19 22:57:09
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Puppies of different ages have varied time limits in which they can and should be left alone. Under 10 weeks: 1 hour. Dogs between 10 to 12 weeks old can usually hold it for around two hours. Once your dog reaches 3 months old, they can usually hold it for an hour for each month they’ve been alive. New puppies up to 10 weeks old typically can’t hold their bladder for more than an hour. How long is too long for a puppy to be alone. We spoke with Mary Janek, Director of Public Training and Instructor of Competition Obedience at the Muncie Obedience Training Club for answers.