In need of advice from our dog people.. My little fosters have done fairly well with puppy pad/outside housebreaking-still a work in progress, but we're getting there. School is about to begin and I will be away from home for eight hours. I've worked out a schedule for the fosters ,eleven month old pups and adult dogs (six total) and would greatly appreciate your input:
5am- rise and shine, back yard for bathroom break while I shower
5:30-6 am- feeding time
6:15 am- bathroom outside, remove food bowl
6:45 am-puppies confined to hallway with toys, water, bed,puppy pads
7am- Mom says goodbye,small treat,kisses
3:30-pm- Mom home, outside breaks, playtime
outside breaks every half hour or so until dinner
5:30-6pm- dinner,outdoor play
7pm- remove water bowl and food dish
7-8pm-outdoor bathroom breaks
I have not crate trained the pups. They sleep with me ( I know, I know) and I take them out for bathroom breaks once during the night if needed. I so have puppy pads down just in case, and they have done well with minimal accidents. So, how does this look? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!
5am- rise and shine, back yard for bathroom break while I shower
5:30-6 am- feeding time
6:15 am- bathroom outside, remove food bowl
6:45 am-puppies confined to hallway with toys, water, bed,puppy pads
7am- Mom says goodbye,small treat,kisses
3:30-pm- Mom home, outside breaks, playtime
outside breaks every half hour or so until dinner
5:30-6pm- dinner,outdoor play
7pm- remove water bowl and food dish
7-8pm-outdoor bathroom breaks
I have not crate trained the pups. They sleep with me ( I know, I know) and I take them out for bathroom breaks once during the night if needed. I so have puppy pads down just in case, and they have done well with minimal accidents. So, how does this look? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!