Gotcha. I'll at least do that for the first month or until they become four months old.Originally Posted by HVani
You don't have to take them out in the middle of the night. I just think it can help. A full night is a long time for them to hold it.
For a puppy you will be wanted to go out way more often. Every 2 hours when they are young. As much as you can. My adult dogs go out at 6am Again 6:30am after they eat. I go home for lunch and let them out at 11:30am. They go out at 4pm when I get home and again after they eat at 5. Then 1-2 more times before bed.
I leave food down for 15 minutes. If it isn't eaten then try again at the next meal. They learn this pretty quick.
I would say you will be fine to leave your pup for that long once, he/she is old enough. My dogs could make it 8 hours if needed, but I can go home for lunch and I enjoy spending the time with them. So I do.
Oh I meant for an eating schedule haha. I'll be following the month rule, 2 months every two hours, etc. When they get around 1 year old, I'll take them out as much as I can whenever I'm home.
Do you add in the food they didn't eat, or do you just keep it at 1/3 at every meal and not add in what they didn't eat before (for an example)
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