Can I leave a pup outside all day?

[selenamasson]

I am getting a 10 week old pup in January. I work from home 3 days a week but will be in the office for the other 2.

For the first 2 weeks I intend to take those days off so that I can be at home with him.

But after that is it OK to leave him outside with my 2 yr old lab?

They have got a lovely big kennel in the garden...

or should he be left in the utility until he is a bit older?

Thanks 

[Sharon]

I personally wouldn't want to leave any of my pups in the garden at 10 weeks old especially in January a bit too chilly.

[clairep4]

I think it'll be too cold - they do feel the cold very easily when they're that age. Can you leave the lab with him in the utility room while he's weeny?

[CarolineL]

I personally wouldnt be comfortable leaving a dog outside permanently regardless of age, although I do understand that some people do this with their dogs and having known no different they are apparently quite happy.

In my honest opinion I wouldn't and couldn't leave a 10 week old puppy outside - the weather can be so unpredictable at times particularly at this time of year. Im sure you've seen the footage on the news of the tornado in London, although extreme it certainly came out of the blue and no-one could have prepared for that - imagine if a 10 week old puppy was caught up in that?! Furthermore leaving them outside depending on the security of your property can leave them susceptible to dog theives... some people will do anything these days to get their hands on a pedigree puppy.....

[Naughty Pair]

Hi...

Its always a problem when we have to work!!

But maybe you could leave both dogs inside with a dog flap on the door, so the pup can learn to go outside for the toilet...and then have someone pop in to see them sometime during the day.....this is what I had to resort to do - would rather be at home with them myself though!!  I have someone have them for 4 hours per day...just to keep them stimulated and make sure there are no problems

It will be cold for a pup and plus the pup will need some other (apart from your lab's) company during the day...

hope this helps and best of luck
Jane

[nezzielou]

sorry i agree with caroline! i wouldnt dream of leaving my dogs outside as millie moves bricks lol (heavy ones at the bottom of the gate lol) and escapes....her and molly have been brought home many a times! all it takes hun is someone to climb over....offer your dog a treat and he/she is theres! i leave mine in the porch if i go out (big side porch not tiny front porch lol) where they are comfortable, warm  and happy

im sorry to offend if i did and i also agree that if its what a dog knows it will be happy as its not known no different so i guess you could wait until puppy is a bit older to withstand weather etc? xx

[Jane S]

I wouldn't leave any very young Cocker puppy alone unsupervised with a much bigger breed, whether inside or outside. The huge differences in size and weight leaves a puppy vulnerable to accidental injury and also means the older dog cannot get away from the puppy for some peace and quiet (puppies can be very irritating sometimes )

[silkstocking]

 Personally I wouldn't/couldn't! For all the reasons mentioned above

[kate.s]

Are you going to use a crate for the puppy? You could put the puppy in the crate and leave your lab in the same room then they are together but kept apart for safety. But you would have to get someone to check on them during the day.

Personally I won't leave Sam and Benji alone together without Benji being in his crate, firstly because I would probably come back to a mess on the floor (probably walked in) and secondly I'm worried that if Benji pushes it too far with Sam one of them could get hurt.

[PennyB]

Are you going to use a crate for the puppy? You could put the puppy in the crate and leave your lab in the same room then they are together but kept apart for safety. But you would have to get someone to check on them during the day.

even with someone checking on a pup I wouldn't leave them all day in a crate

[sez0807]

There is no way I would leave a 10 week old puppy outside all day for all the reasons mentioned already.xx

[sarah25]

I agree with Jane again 
I would not leave a dog flap open whilst i was out so the dogs could pop out for a wee/poo,not very safe!

[Joelf]

Personally I really wouldn't leave any dog outside all day without supervision because apart from anything else  I am paranoid about them being stolen!!

[Luvly]

I wouldent dream of leaving any of my  dogs outside mine are pets  . summer or winter for a length of time . when I take my dogs out I go out too . because all sorts of things can happen when your out there , summer bee stings  one of mine has an allegy what would happen if she got stung and I wasent about ,

[Penel]

Have you got any idea how many dogs are stolen from "locked secure" kennels ?  if you haven't I suggest you look on www.doglost.co.uk      I help out with Lurcher Link, and the amount of lurchers that are nicked from kennels is just shocking.... please please be careful.