At what age are dogs OK alone?
Lavada Prosacco
2025-06-24 09:03:46
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It depends. How long your dog can stay home alone completely depends on your dog, their age, and their physical and emotional needs. Young puppies and elderly dogs likely need more frequent breaks outside. Your dog’s physical needs and what they’re used to determines how long they can stay home alone. How long your dog can stay home alone also depends on what daily exercise and interaction they need from you. Dogs are social and typically prefer to be with others. Some may always struggle with being alone. Before leaving your dog alone for more than a few hours at a time, consider the following.
Kendrick Kunde
2025-06-24 08:04:21
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Puppies of different ages have varied time limits in which they can and should be left alone. As dogs get older, they can be alone for longer. How old your dog is generally correlates with the amount of time that they can be alone. Under 10 weeks: 1 hour, 10-12 weeks: 2 hours, 3 months: 3 hours, 4 months: 4 hours, 5 months: 5 hours, 6 months: 6 hours, Over 6 months: Maximum 6-8 hours. Once your dog reaches 3 months old, they can usually hold it for an hour for each month they’ve been alive. After 6 months, dogs can usually hold it for up to six hours. However, even adult dogs shouldn’t be home alone for much longer than six to eight hours without a chance for a bathroom break. Older dogs seem to do well at home alone while owners are away at work and other functions. Senior dogs may need to be out more frequently, so going home for lunch or having someone to come by to let the dog out may be required.
Cecilia Windler
2025-06-24 05:58:55
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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.