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Is it ok to take a 9 week old puppy for a good length walk?

I just wanted some advice. I work from 9-5 daily and let my duke out around 1230 each day to do his business and eat. Naturally I would expect him to have some built up energy from being stuck in the crate most of the day, but Duke constantly plays from 5-10pm! Now the fun part, he also...

Eric, Thanks for the help. I will swing by the pet store and pick up a divider! Brian

Epdjr, He does have run of the entire crate,but he is just not doing #2 in an isolated area. When I come home he has it all over the crate! From front to back! He holds his pee for the 4 hrs which is good, but not his poop! I was going to get a divider but the first week went pretty good, until...

Duke has been crated during the day while I am at work for a week and half now. The first 3 days were good, besides the whining. Now he does #2 in his crate, but holds his pee until I get home. Has anyone experienced this? I let him out every 4 hrs at lunch and when I get home at 530. Let me...

I took duke in yesterday for his physical and vaccinations at 8 weeks of age. They also did a fecal check which came back negative. The vet said she wanted to give the med anyway even though it came back negative. Well guess what? I took him out this morning and found one worm in his stool! Is...

Actually duke has done pretty well in the crate concerning peeing/pooping. He just barks and whines at the top of his lungs when we put him in there to go to work. He pee'd the very first day he was in the crate and since then he hasnt peed or pooped in it. Crossing my fingers!!!! I am actually...

Duke has recently begun eating grass when I take him outside. He does not do it every time, but its something I have noticed. What does that mean when dogs eat grass? Brian

I finally gave in and have let my 7 1/2 week old boxer puppy sleep with me in my bed. I know some people dont advise that, but I do not have a problem with it even when he gets bigger. But my question is do others on here let their boxers sleep with them at night but crate them while they are at...

Thanks everyone for the input, I am going to see the little guy today! This next week is gonna seem like forever! Brian

I am suppose to pick up my puppy in a week and they will be 7 1/2 weeks old. I spoke with the breeder today and she told me that my puppy is one of the smallest in the litter and maybe the smallest in the litter. Is there something I should be worried about or concerned about since mine is one...

Jenn where are you from in NC? Its very ironic but I live in Charlotte,NC and also have a boxer named Duke. He is only 5 weeks old. I was planning on feeding him the Chicken soup for puppies. Anyhow I just wanted to mention that!