----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth L Babcock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Ok berner experts as a I am a berner in waiting my wife has a concern that > hopefully someone can respond to? Her concern is allowable length of time a > new puppy can be left at home alone? That is in the event she chooses to go > shopping with the girls or perhaps an occasional day trip.
I would say age in months plus one= approximate number of hours. This assumes that this is not an always sort of thing--for instance, with Micawber I had someone come at lunch and walk him on my longer days at work, so when he was 3 months he would be left no more than 4 hours, and at four months no more than 5 hours, etc. Obviously this rule of thumb starts to break down at some point, and individual puppies may have more specialized needs (anxiety, bladder control not developing on the average, etc). This also only works if you do a good long attention-giving session before leaving (tired puppies are good puppies). So the pup should have been played with, fed, short nap, played with/walked, then crated with a good treat. Eileen Morgan The Mare's Nest http://www.enter.net/~edlehman --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 3/17/2003