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Can an 11-week-old puppy be left alone for 7 hours with neighbor help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cockapoo | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 13 days old

Can I leave my 11 week old pup home alone for 7 hours if she has plenty of space and food and water and I also have a neighbour to check in on her throughout the day

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 22nd, 2017

Yes you can, absolutely no problem just as long as it is not on a daily basis, at this age it is not recommended to leave her by herself for too long on a permanent basis due to potential future behavioral issues.

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