Outside or Kennel- 12 week old pup

JenniferF · 01-04-2012, 01:18 AM

I've had my pup about 2 weeks now-- at first he was either with me 100% of the time or in his kennel. The last few days though he has wanted to be outside with my older (turns 2 in March) dog. They both LOVE each-other. We have a fenced in yard that he is very safe in. Is it okay for him to be outside playing with our other dog for a couple hours at a time without me? (I am still supervising and listing from inside, but not directly WITH him). Is there anything wrong with him being outside without me? Would it be better to just kennel him at those times? It is hard because he does love it outside and our other dog loves the play time too. What do you think?

RocketDog · 01-04-2012, 01:46 AM

Personally I think that's too long. I would start with 15-20 min at the most and see how he does. Also, there's so much little training and bonding to be done that I can't imagine leaving him alone that long without me (obviously unless I'm working or gone). And if I'm gone, I would put him in the crate. Too young to be trusted alone; it's not like your other dog can tell him no or stop him from getting into something or hurting himself.

Razzle J.Dazzle · 01-04-2012, 08:42 PM

I agree with Rocket. You may think your yard is safe, but you'd be amazed what they can find to chew on when you are not around

kitmcd · 01-04-2012, 08:44 PM

I agree with other posters. I think that is too long. Mine is 23 weeks and just now getting better about not eating (or trying to eat) sticks, rocks, mulch and anything and everything.

Lesley1905 · 01-04-2012, 08:45 PM

There are so many things he could get into without you knowing. I had a friend whose dog died from choking on a pine cone. If she would have been outside with him, there's a chance she could have saved him!

selzer · 01-04-2012, 08:45 PM

I think that a 12 week old puppy should not be unsupervised with an adult dog (unless it is the pup's dam). Anything can happen, and without even trying a large dog can hurt a puppy.

Rerun · 01-04-2012, 08:49 PM

For perspective, I'm not one of those "never let a dog play outside unsupervised, they might sneeze and not be able to wipe their own nose" types, but with that said, I don't let puppies play outside unsupervised and definitely wouldn't let them play unsupervised with other dogs. I'd wait at least a few more months and I'd check in on them regularly even at that point. Wait till it's warm enough to leave some windows open so you can hear what's going on out there.

kitmcd · 01-04-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rerun

For perspective, I'm not one of those "never let a dog play outside unsupervised, they might sneeze and not be able to wipe their own nose" types, but with that said, I don't let puppies play outside unsupervised and definitely wouldn't let them play unsupervised with other dogs. I'd wait at least a few more months and I'd check in on them regularly even at that point. Wait till it's warm enough to leave some windows open so you can hear what's going on out there.

Have to agree with this also. I have two older dogs--boxer/pit and a beagle. While the older dogs have free run of house or yard when I'm gone, I always crate my puppy. They are generally very good together but puppies can be irritating and I'm not sure how far the tolerance would go if I wasn't there to intervene and say "that's enough".

doggiedad · 01-04-2012, 08:59 PM

can your dogs dig or climb out of your yard?
i don't leave my dog outside unattended
for more than 5 to 10 minutes.

JenniferF · 01-10-2012, 08:21 PM

Okay guys. Thanks for the advice. I haven't been letting him outside for more than 30 minutes at a time now and I keep a very close eye on him from the window

01-04-2012, 01:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
JenniferF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 57	Outside or Kennel- 12 week old pup I've had my pup about 2 weeks now-- at first he was either with me 100% of the time or in his kennel. The last few days though he has wanted to be outside with my older (turns 2 in March) dog. They both LOVE each-other. We have a fenced in yard that he is very safe in. Is it okay for him to be outside playing with our other dog for a couple hours at a time without me? (I am still supervising and listing from inside, but not directly WITH him). Is there anything wrong with him being outside without me? Would it be better to just kennel him at those times? It is hard because he does love it outside and our other dog loves the play time too. What do you think?

01-04-2012, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lesley1905 Master Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 906	There are so many things he could get into without you knowing. I had a friend whose dog died from choking on a pine cone. If she would have been outside with him, there's a chance she could have saved him! __________________ Brody: GSD May 2010 Von der Sauk Zella : Pitbull, July 2006 Fritzy: GSD February 2008 Pita: Cavalier July 2011

01-04-2012, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	I think that a 12 week old puppy should not be unsupervised with an adult dog (unless it is the pup's dam). Anything can happen, and without even trying a large dog can hurt a puppy. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

01-04-2012, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,853	can your dogs dig or climb out of your yard? i don't leave my dog outside unattended for more than 5 to 10 minutes. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

01-04-2012, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,270	Personally I think that's too long. I would start with 15-20 min at the most and see how he does. Also, there's so much little training and bonding to be done that I can't imagine leaving him alone that long without me (obviously unless I'm working or gone). And if I'm gone, I would put him in the crate. Too young to be trusted alone; it's not like your other dog can tell him no or stop him from getting into something or hurting himself.

01-04-2012, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Razzle J.Dazzle Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 145	I agree with Rocket. You may think your yard is safe, but you'd be amazed what they can find to chew on when you are not around

01-04-2012, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
kitmcd Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 192	I agree with other posters. I think that is too long. Mine is 23 weeks and just now getting better about not eating (or trying to eat) sticks, rocks, mulch and anything and everything.

01-04-2012, 08:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	For perspective, I'm not one of those "never let a dog play outside unsupervised, they might sneeze and not be able to wipe their own nose" types, but with that said, I don't let puppies play outside unsupervised and definitely wouldn't let them play unsupervised with other dogs. I'd wait at least a few more months and I'd check in on them regularly even at that point. Wait till it's warm enough to leave some windows open so you can hear what's going on out there.

01-10-2012, 08:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
JenniferF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 57	Okay guys. Thanks for the advice. I haven't been letting him outside for more than 30 minutes at a time now and I keep a very close eye on him from the window

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