I just got him 3 days ago. I feed him at 7am and then take him out for 15-20 minutes to potty, at 10am i leave to work and leave a little bit of food and water. I work from 10am-6pm (2-3 days a week), and i can't come by at lunch. My neighbor has agreed to check up on him, but not i'm not sure if at 12 or 1. He's already peed and pooped all over the living room and i know that's normal for a puppy because they can't hold it too long.Around 6:30-7pm i feed him again and then take him outside for another 15-20 minutes. I noticed that he doesn't like to be on the sidewalk and is usually messing around where ever there is grass. My question is when i'm home, How many times should i take my puppy out when i'm home? Is there a general rule? Is 15-20 minutes enough for the puppy? I don't have a backyard, it only a small area for him to walk on concrete but the front has a small grass area.Thanks.
well, puppies can hold their wastes 1 hour per month of age. seeing as your puppy is...well, about 2 months old, he can hold it only for 2 hours it is physically impossible for him to go any longer. and when you take him outside, walk in a circle or pace and praise him when he goes. if he does not go after 10 minutes, take him out 20 minutes later and continue to walk in circle or pace up and down until he goes...treats help with the praise part but im sure you already knew that...:) good luck im going to get a puppy so ill be on the same boat as you....
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puppies generally need to go outside every hour when awake.. if he's pottied on your carpet, its because you are not getting him out often enough. I personally wouldnt leave him crated more than 3-4 hours without a potty break. 1pm would probably be better than 12, so he doesnt have such a long stretch to hold it before you come home. walk him 10-15 mins, dont let him play around, gently tug on his leash and remind him to go. If he plays around too much, take him in and crate him for 10-15 mins then try again. Praise when he does go. Dont let him play around until he's done his buisiness.. he needs to learn that outside is for potty buisiness first. Do allow him some play time after he's finished.
He should also go out as soon as you get home from work and right before you go to bed and as soon as you wake up in the morning and right before you leave. He should still be going out right after he eats. He should have at least 40 min. of walking/running outside everyday (if weather permits) plus the potty breaks where you stay close to the house to speed it up. Also, you might find it better to crate train him or at least have him in a pen if you don't already while you are gone and sleeping. There should not be any food left down when it is not feeding time and especially when you are not available to take him out. And only a little water should be provided, not enough to make him need to pee. One more thing. Right now he will prefer to walk on grass because his pads are soft and tender. On your walks you should alternate between letting him walk on grass and making him walk on the road. Good luck!
