Is 7 hours too long to crate a young Golden puppy alone?

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I'm gonna get a Golden puppy and he's probably gonna be 1 month old. Due to college schedule, I have to leave him alone for max 7 hrs. Can I crate train him in a day or 2 and then crate him while I'm gone? And if that's ok, should I leave food and water or can he stay without anything until I'm back? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I would not obtained any puppy younger than about 8 weeks. If it is truly on 4 weeks old then he is too young to be weaned from his mom. Also, 7 hours is quite awhile to leave a puppy that young in a crate so make sure he has a big enough crate that he can pee/poop if needed and not have to lay in it. I would not leave water or food in there as this will encourage him to pee/poop while you are gone. You can give him food and water about 30 minutes before you leave but be sure to take him outside before crating him. Training a puppy to go outside and to hold it can take weeks. Most large breed dogs are trained by the time they are 4-6 months old. i hope this helps!

Is 7 hours too long to crate a young Golden puppy alone?

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