my vet says never take away water Ann Be Happy Ann
On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 5:57 AM, GinbarMinPins <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > At not even 8 weeks she has to potty every 2 hours but as long as there is > food and a pee pad she will be OK for 4-5 hours. Too many people get dogs > over the summer then bam everyone is gone 8+ hours and the dog gets > seperation anxiety. She should be put up say with her meals in a crate for > some time each day to foster independence or you end up with a dog that > can't be left alone. I don't put water in crates and at that age you should > get up halfway thru the nite to take her out to potty. > > > > Robin, Dobe Axel CGC, TT, German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, Chihuahuas Alice CGC > and Monte CGC, foster Blue and MinPins HoneyB, and Brutus > > www.minpinrescue.org > > www.chi-rescue.com > > Http://chihuahua.rescueme.org/florida > > > -------- Original message -------- > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Me again for more advice...(dont shoot me..lol) > From: leanneb65 <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > CC: > > > > > So my lil chi is almost 8 weeks old. We had a rough night last night but I > ended up putting her in the living room so I could sleep..3 hours... > For most of today she had all the attention should could desire but by 430 > pm we had to lave and did not get back until 9pm. We played with her until > about 1045-1100pm then put her to bed. She is in a large box with a pee > pad, blanket, toys, food and water. She spills her water though. Anyways, > she will be in there until morning which is a long time. So I took her out > for about 20 minutes to burn off some energy. I did not pick her up when > whining. She was quiet when I did. > Well, I just want to know if that is to long for her to be alone. She is > safe, warm, had food and water and a place to potty. Do you think she will > be okay for about another 4-5 hours? > Tomorrow we have to leave for about 5 hours again. I just need to know > that it is okay to leave her alone for such lengths of time. > > Thanks > Leanne > > >
