Let the pups run free
With the renovations to our room still unfinished, the dog crates are collapsed and under our bed to keep them out of the way. Now, the lack of accessible crates posed a bit of a problem on Tuesday morning when Ashley and I had to return to work. Since our room is a mess and crowded, I did not want to set the crates back up in there, nor did I want to junk up the living room with them. Our solution was to let the dogs run free in the house during the workday.
This was a pretty big milestone in puppy development. We had left the dogs out on their own at night in the past when we had gone out; however, that has always been a much shorter amount of time than a normal workday. Would the Rosie and Dante be able to control themselves for ten hours (7:30 – 5:30) straight? So far, everything has worked out ok. Over the past four days, the dogs have had the run of the house and everything is still intact with no puddles or messes. As a plus, since I normally get home first, I get the traditional excited puppy dance from the two of them when I walk in the door. We will likely continue to leave them out during the day even after I get the room finished since they are being so good.