Hi everyone
I just adopted 2 puppies from a friend of a friend who has been unexpectedly deployed overseas for 14 months. He couldn't find anyone to take them so was about to give them to the RSPCA before my friend convinced me to meet them and they were so adorable I had to take them. We were going to get a pup at the end of the year but I couldnt let these guys be abandoned.
They are a very very strange cross of a lab and a cav spaniel. So I have no idea what they are going to be like or look like when they are older. I am taking out pet insurance on them just in case.
The pups are brother and sister and are 15 weeks. They have been to puppy school and have been crate trained for night time. We are continuing to have them sleep in our house at night time in their crates.
We work so will be gone from the house from 7-4 but I want them to be able to come inside as soon as we are home from work but their previous owner never had the pups inside so they are not really toilet trained. My question is how do I toilet train them when they are in their crates all night and outside for most of the day? How do I train them to let me know when they need to go?
Am I facing a loosing battle as I am away so much? I can't really take time off work but if thats the only way to get them toilet trained then I will.
I am a bit worried about it since they are just a strange cross breed but they are just so adorable and I am in love already. If you guys could offer any advice that would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
