Can A Puppy Stay In A Playpen For 8 Hours? | Ep. 253

Leaving your puppy alone at home is something you will most likely need to do at some point — and for some puppy owners is for much longer periods of time and quite soon.

So what’s the best way to set your puppy up when they’ll be home alone? Are playpens a good option?

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Ep 253 Timestamps:
*2:54 -  Is it okay for a 12-week-old Maltipoo to stay in a playpen with a crate while gone for 8 hours?
7:20 - What to do if a 14-week-old Goldendoodle has indoor accidents even after going outside?
12:33 - How to teach a 9-month-old Pit Bull an “enough” cue to stop rough play?
16:42 - What's your best crate training advice?
18:05 - What to do if a puppy refuses to engage in training and no treats seem motivating?
21:00 - Why would a 5-month-old English bulldog ignore other dogs’ signals to stop interacting?
26:38 - How to teach a crate-trained puppy to signal when they need to go potty?
29:09 - Is kneeing a puppy an appropriate way to stop jumping?
30:48 - How to stop a 3-month-old Irish Setter from biting after training sessions?

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