What do you do with your puppy while your out? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

lisakurth · 07-20-2006, 11:49 AM

I have a bathroom that I leave my puppy in. I put up a gate instead of shutting the door. He hates it though. I could put him in the basement (finished basement but tile floor) but would that be wrong because it's such a large space? He's 10 months. Thanks

wss1 · 07-20-2006, 11:54 AM

Both of my male yorkies are gated in the bathroom as well and that's b/c they're still not totally trained.

I would definitely give them freedom once they learn how to use the pad 95% of the time.

cchu · 07-20-2006, 11:56 AM

I usually give my 9 month old puppy free roam of the house but he recently got LP surgery and so I have to confine him to my room which is small but I do leave him in my furnished basement when its really hot out. Just make sure he dosen't get to the boiler or anything dangerous.

chachi · 07-20-2006, 11:57 AM

I kept mine in an xpen when they were little. They have free run of the house now.

BonamassaGirl · 07-20-2006, 12:06 PM

My dogs stay in their crates, but I'm an at home mom who's never really gone for more that 2 or 3 hours at a time. They also sleep in their crates at night, but otherwise have run of the house and yard.

Madvelazquez · 07-20-2006, 12:26 PM

I kept Dezi (when she was not fully trained) in the laundry room with a gate. Now she is almost 8 months and its fully trained (no mistakes) and keep her in the kitchen area and the bedroom area. I have three floors in my house. I block off the family room area because she loves to carry her toys to that area and I am afraid she may get hurt running up and down the stairs.

Lexi Rae · 07-20-2006, 12:28 PM

you said nine months right.. i think hes old enough to be in a bigger gated room. i had lexi gated in my tile hallway around 15 foot or so.. i put 2 wee pads in there with her toys and food and water. of course a fan, she was just fine.. now at 15 months, she has the run of the whole house and shes
terrific....

yorkieusa · 07-20-2006, 12:31 PM

Mine is housebroken and has free run of the house. I just slowly expanded her space as she proved herself to be trustworthy of having the added space. She never has accidents.

nootie · 07-20-2006, 01:02 PM

Tootie Nootie has the run of the house now, but when he was a wee puppy he was in a gated area in the house (came home from work one day and he had somehow managed to escape and was sitting in the big recliner like he was King - LOL!). He's been loose ever since.

jmetts · 07-20-2006, 01:02 PM

I'm glad you asked this question, because I ask myself the same thing everyday.

I usually bring mine with me to work & everywhere, except to run errands. I've thought about letting him run around my bedroom b/c its hardwood....but I have a couch in there & he just recovered from breaking his leg from jumping off the couch about 2 & 1/2 months ago. Granted, he was only 3 lbs then & now he's almost 4 1/2 lbs.

What I do do is keep him on a leash (I use a harness, not a collar). I have the leash attatched to a dumbell & in an area where he can't wrap himself up around anything or jump on anything.

Somebody tell me I worry to much & let my doggie be free

jmetts · 07-20-2006, 01:05 PM

By the way, I LOVE your avitar!! Your baby's winking face is too cute

yorkieusa · 07-20-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jmetts

I'm glad you asked this question, because I ask myself the same thing everyday.

I usually bring mine with me to work & everywhere, except to run errands. I've thought about letting him run around my bedroom b/c its hardwood....but I have a couch in there & he just recovered from breaking his leg from jumping off the couch about 2 & 1/2 months ago. Granted, he was only 3 lbs then & now he's almost 4 1/2 lbs.

What I do do is keep him on a leash (I use a harness, not a collar). I have the leash attatched to a dumbell & in an area where he can't wrap himself up around anything or jump on anything.

Somebody tell me I worry to much & let my doggie be free

I can't tell you that you worry too much. I always have, too, but set him free at some point.

yougetthesmiles · 07-20-2006, 01:15 PM

Lillie has a ex-pen and when I cant watch her she stays in it, her bed, food, water and a wee-wee pad is in it as well, she really dont mind being in it. I cant trust her yet to have run of the house, she enjoys finding things and putting them in her mouth! hmmm just like a puppy! lol

Peters · 07-20-2006, 04:57 PM

mine stay in the kitchen closed off with baby gates or on our enclosed porch but i'm hardly ever gone any time at all.

FirstYorkie · 07-20-2006, 05:06 PM

Until Joey was reliable, he stayed in the laundry room with the floor completely covered in newspaper. Now that he's trustworthy, he gets the kitchen/familyroom/laundry (ie the areas that don't have carpet) when I'm away.

07-20-2006, 11:49 AM	#1
lisakurth Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 72	What do you do with your puppy while your out? I have a bathroom that I leave my puppy in. I put up a gate instead of shutting the door. He hates it though. I could put him in the basement (finished basement but tile floor) but would that be wrong because it's such a large space? He's 10 months. Thanks

07-20-2006, 11:54 AM	#2
wss1 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: RI Posts: 121	Both of my male yorkies are gated in the bathroom as well and that's b/c they're still not totally trained. I would definitely give them freedom once they learn how to use the pad 95% of the time. __________________ It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice.

07-20-2006, 11:56 AM	#3
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	I usually give my 9 month old puppy free roam of the house but he recently got LP surgery and so I have to confine him to my room which is small but I do leave him in my furnished basement when its really hot out. Just make sure he dosen't get to the boiler or anything dangerous. __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

07-20-2006, 11:57 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I kept mine in an xpen when they were little. They have free run of the house now. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-20-2006, 12:06 PM	#5
BonamassaGirl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cary, IL Posts: 88	My dogs stay in their crates, but I'm an at home mom who's never really gone for more that 2 or 3 hours at a time. They also sleep in their crates at night, but otherwise have run of the house and yard. __________________ ~APRIL~ Proud mommy of Foster and little Schatzi

07-20-2006, 12:26 PM	#6
Madvelazquez Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 520	I kept Dezi (when she was not fully trained) in the laundry room with a gate. Now she is almost 8 months and its fully trained (no mistakes) and keep her in the kitchen area and the bedroom area. I have three floors in my house. I block off the family room area because she loves to carry her toys to that area and I am afraid she may get hurt running up and down the stairs. __________________ Madeline Dezi's Mom 12/12/05 www.dogster.com/?392658

07-20-2006, 12:28 PM	#7
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	you said nine months right.. i think hes old enough to be in a bigger gated room. i had lexi gated in my tile hallway around 15 foot or so.. i put 2 wee pads in there with her toys and food and water. of course a fan, she was just fine.. now at 15 months, she has the run of the whole house and shes terrific.... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

07-20-2006, 12:31 PM	#8
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Mine is housebroken and has free run of the house. I just slowly expanded her space as she proved herself to be trustworthy of having the added space. She never has accidents. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

07-20-2006, 01:02 PM	#9
nootie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 20	Tootie Nootie has the run of the house now, but when he was a wee puppy he was in a gated area in the house (came home from work one day and he had somehow managed to escape and was sitting in the big recliner like he was King - LOL!). He's been loose ever since.

07-20-2006, 01:02 PM	#10
jmetts YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: virginia Posts: 283	I'm glad you asked this question, because I ask myself the same thing everyday. I usually bring mine with me to work & everywhere, except to run errands. I've thought about letting him run around my bedroom b/c its hardwood....but I have a couch in there & he just recovered from breaking his leg from jumping off the couch about 2 & 1/2 months ago. Granted, he was only 3 lbs then & now he's almost 4 1/2 lbs. What I do do is keep him on a leash (I use a harness, not a collar). I have the leash attatched to a dumbell & in an area where he can't wrap himself up around anything or jump on anything. Somebody tell me I worry to much & let my doggie be free

07-20-2006, 01:05 PM	#11
jmetts YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: virginia Posts: 283	By the way, I LOVE your avitar!! Your baby's winking face is too cute

07-20-2006, 01:15 PM	#13
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	Lillie has a ex-pen and when I cant watch her she stays in it, her bed, food, water and a wee-wee pad is in it as well, she really dont mind being in it. I cant trust her yet to have run of the house, she enjoys finding things and putting them in her mouth! hmmm just like a puppy! lol

07-20-2006, 04:57 PM	#14
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,225	mine stay in the kitchen closed off with baby gates or on our enclosed porch but i'm hardly ever gone any time at all.

07-20-2006, 05:06 PM	#15
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	Until Joey was reliable, he stayed in the laundry room with the floor completely covered in newspaper. Now that he's trustworthy, he gets the kitchen/familyroom/laundry (ie the areas that don't have carpet) when I'm away. __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!