{"id":4178,"date":"2022-04-28T10:14:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T10:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/"},"modified":"2022-04-29T11:58:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T11:58:37","slug":"can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you leave a dog home alone while at work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Can_you_leave_a_dog_home_alone_while_at_work\" title=\"Can you leave a dog home alone while at work?\">Can you leave a dog home alone while at work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Can_a_dog_be_left_alone_for_8_hours\" title=\"Can a dog be left alone for 8 hours?\">Can a dog be left alone for 8 hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Is_it_OK_to_leave_my_dog_at_home_while_I_work\" title=\"Is it OK to leave my dog at home while I work?\">Is it OK to leave my dog at home while I work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Is_it_okay_if_I_leave_my_dog_home_alone_for_8_hours_and_5_days_a_week\" title=\"Is it okay if I leave my dog home alone for 8 hours and 5 days a week?\">Is it okay if I leave my dog home alone for 8 hours and 5 days a week?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Should_I_leave_the_TV_on_for_my_dog\" title=\"Should I leave the TV on for my dog?\">Should I leave the TV on for my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Is_it_cruel_to_crate_a_dog_while_at_work\" title=\"Is it cruel to crate a dog while at work?\">Is it cruel to crate a dog while at work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_dog_indoors_all_day\" title=\"Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?\">Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Can_I_leave_my_dog_home_alone_for_2_days\" title=\"Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?\">Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#What_do_you_do_with_a_dog_if_you_work_all_day\" title=\"What do you do with a dog if you work all day?\">What do you do with a dog if you work all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Can_you_have_a_dog_if_you_work_9_5\" title=\"Can you have a dog if you work 9 5?\">Can you have a dog if you work 9 5?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Should_I_get_a_dog_if_I_work_full_time\" title=\"Should I get a dog if I work full time?\">Should I get a dog if I work full time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Where_should_dog_sleep_at_night\" title=\"Where should dog sleep at night?\">Where should dog sleep at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#Can_a_puppy_cry_itself_to_death\" title=\"Can a puppy cry itself to death?\">Can a puppy cry itself to death?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#How_Long_Can_dogs_hold_their_pee\" title=\"How Long Can dogs hold their pee?\">How Long Can dogs hold their pee?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-leave-a-dog-home-alone-while-at-work\/#How_long_should_you_be_mad_at_your_dog\" title=\"How long should you be mad at your dog?\">How long should you be mad at your dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_leave_a_dog_home_alone_while_at_work\"><\/span>Can you leave a dog home alone while at work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Leaving a puppy alone while at work is no fun for anyone\u2014neither you nor your furbaby. However, it may be necessary if you need to work to pay the bills and the dog food. Leave your puppy with dog-appropriate socialization. Spend some time making sure your furbaby is socialized.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-be-left-alone-for-8-hours\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_be_left_alone_for_8_hours\"><\/span>Can a dog be left alone for 8 hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most experts agree you shouldn\u2019t leave your adult dog alone for more than eight to 10 hours, but some dogs (especially ones with small bladders) can\u2019t last that long. DO prepare your dog before you go.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-leave-my-dog-at-home-while-i\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_leave_my_dog_at_home_while_I_work\"><\/span>Is it OK to leave my dog at home while I work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116505\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-it-OK-to-leave-my-dog-at-home-while-I-work.jpg\" alt=\"Is it OK to leave my dog at home while I work?\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/p>\n<p>alone. Yes, there\u2019s usually some training involved so that you can comfortably leave your dog home alone. In fact, they need to be just as comfortable about it as you are. The gentlest way to ease them into this is to gradually increase their alone time in the location of your choice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271119\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271119\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">How can I leave my dog at home while at work?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>How to leave your dog alone.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Keep your dog safe. For puppies and younger dogs, this may mean using a crate when your dog is home alone.<\/li>\n<li>Turn on the TV for some white noise.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your dog entertained.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your dog gets a bathroom break and some attention mid-day.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your dog is getting adequate exercise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cd9cmyMBcg8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-okay-if-i-leave-my-dog-home-alone-for\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_if_I_leave_my_dog_home_alone_for_8_hours_and_5_days_a_week\"><\/span>Is it okay if I leave my dog home alone for 8 hours and 5 days a week?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While not all dogs are alike, most adult dogs should be able to go outside to relieve themselves about three to five times a day (more often if they are sick or elderly) and shouldn\u2019t be forced to \u201chold it\u201d for more than four to six hours at a time, on average.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-leave-the-tv-on-for-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_leave_the_TV_on_for_my_dog\"><\/span>Should I leave the TV on for my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t treat anxiety by just leaving the radio or TV on.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving the radio or TV on can distract a bored dog while you\u2019re away. However, if your pet truly suffers from separation anxiety and isn\u2019t simply bored, the extra noise won\u2019t help.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-cruel-to-crate-a-dog-while-at-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_crate_a_dog_while_at_work\"><\/span>Is it cruel to crate a dog while at work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116506\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-it-cruel-to-crate-a-dog-while-at-work.jpg\" alt=\"Is it cruel to crate a dog while at work?\" width=\"284\" height=\"177\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Leaving a puppy alone in crate while at work is unacceptable. As a rule of thumb, you can leave a puppy in a crate for a maximum of 5 hours straight ONLY, depending on their age. Adult dogs can handle up to 8 hours of confinement, but it shouldn\u2019t be an everyday thing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-cruel-to-keep-a-dog-indoors-all-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_dog_indoors_all_day\"><\/span>Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a dog stay inside all day? An indoor dog should be able to spend a day (not more than eight hours) alone at home without separation anxiety, accidents or destructive behaviours. However, it\u2019s important that they are taken outside for a long walk and bathroom break before leaving them inside for the day.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qtFQT0Pgmts\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-leave-my-dog-home-alone-for-2-days\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_leave_my_dog_home_alone_for_2_days\"><\/span>Can I leave my dog home alone for 2 days?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog will be just fine staying in your home while you\u2019re gone. Depending on how much of the two days you will spend away from home, you can ask a friend, neighbor or family member to stop in once or twice to check on your dog and provide some loving company.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-you-do-with-a-dog-if-you-work-all\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_with_a_dog_if_you_work_all_day\"><\/span>What do you do with a dog if you work all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to Raise a Dog While Working Full Time<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take some time off when you first get your puppy. Wherever possible, take at least a few days off when you first get your puppy.<\/li>\n<li>Crate training your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Toilet training your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Keeping your puppy entertained.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in a dog-cam.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for help.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 3 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-9-5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_a_dog_if_you_work_9_5\"><\/span>Can you have a dog if you work 9 5?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116507\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-9-5.jpg\" alt=\"Can you have a dog if you work 9 5?\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-9-5.jpg 960w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-9-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-9-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you work full-time and want to have a dog you need to have an enormous amount of back-up, such as a dog walker coming in while you\u2019re at work,\u201d she explained. \u201cThe maximum amount of time a dog should be left alone is four hours and that\u2019s pushing it.\u00a0 The big problem is when people work 9 \u2013 5.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-get-a-dog-if-i-work-full-time\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_get_a_dog_if_I_work_full_time\"><\/span>Should I get a dog if I work full time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conclusion: If you work full time but want a dog, go ahead, but make sure to proceed with care. Try to get a more independent breed, the younger, the better, or a rescue that\u2019s used to being alone.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HEstjYEIU9Y\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"where-should-dog-sleep-at-night\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_dog_sleep_at_night\"><\/span>Where should dog sleep at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Where Should Your Dog Sleep?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dog crates. A dog crate is both an extremely useful training tool and a perfectly good spot for your furry friend to lay his head.<\/li>\n<li>Your bed. Another potential option is to allow your dog to curl up on top of your covers at night.<\/li>\n<li>A dog bed.<\/li>\n<li>Inside vs outside your room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-puppy-cry-itself-to-death\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_puppy_cry_itself_to_death\"><\/span>Can a puppy cry itself to death?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies can quite literally cry themselves to death. A little crying is OK, just not hours.\u00a0 Do not leave the puppy alone during the day until he has completely adjusted to his new home.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-can-dogs-hold-their-pee\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Can_dogs_hold_their_pee\"><\/span>How Long Can dogs hold their pee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult dogs can hold their pee for up to 10-12 hours if needed, but that doesn\u2019t mean that they should. The average adult dog should be allowed to relieve themselves at least 3-5 times per day. That\u2019s at least once every 8 hours.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-should-you-be-mad-at-your-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_be_mad_at_your_dog\"><\/span>How long should you be mad at your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The longest time you should be mad at your dog is at least 1 minute. Dogs have the intelligence of at least a 2-3-year-old child, so they can understand why you are mad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you leave a dog home alone while at work?Can a dog be left alone for 8 hours?Is it OK to leave my dog at home while I work?Is it okay if I leave my dog home alone for 8 hours and 5 days a week?Should I leave the TV on for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":116509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-you-have-a-dog-if-you-work-9-5.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4178"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4178"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116508,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4178\/revisions\/116508"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}