Makeshift Puppy Cam

[koalathebear]

We made a conscious decision to get a young puppy while we were still on a break from work so that we'd have time to spend a LOT of time with him in his early months. The thing is, we're both heading back to work soon and while we will do our best to make sure Elbie gets to two walks a day plus a lot of intellectual stimulation - we are going to be leaving him alone for 8-9 hours a day while we're working.

Elbie's now fourteen weeks and we have left him alone in the past for brief stints - 1-2 hours alone in his crate or in the backyard. He seems to have done fine. A couple of times earlier on, he went his crate but that was just an unfortunate accident, I think. Since then he's been pretty good. He's not happy at all that we're going, but while he'll yowl for a bit after when we leave - he seems to settle down nicely because he's usually napping when we get back.

Today we left him alone for four hours - the longest yet. My boyfriend found a software called Vitamin D which lets us film Elbie while we're away. It only films movement etc and the file sizes are actually very small all things considered so it was handy to see what Elbie got up to while we were away. What we most wanted to know was:

- how much did he cry/bark?

- did he get up to destructive behaviours?

It seems like

. I've uploaded 10 minutes of "Elbie-Cam" over

. Nothing enthralling happens - which is good

[ravenau1]

That's a great idea!

[Guest belgian.blue]

Maybe he needs a soft warm bed by the back door as he seems to spend a lot of his time there waiting for his masters to return.

Would make him more content to lay in his bed to sleep and wait

The cam is a great idea, I'd love to see what my two get upto!!

[koalathebear]

Maybe he needs a soft warm bed by the back door as he seems to spend a lot of his time there waiting for his masters to return.

Would make him more content to lay in his bed to sleep and wait

The cam is a great idea, I'd love to see what my two get upto!!

We brought him a cushion but he keeps ripping it up so we have to reintroduce it to him gradually. He loves the blankets and cushions in his crate and dog bed but the kennel is still not entirely his cup of tea yet.

The software is here: http://www.vitamindinc.com/ and you just need a web cam :D

[Guest belgian.blue]

Maybe he needs a soft warm bed by the back door as he seems to spend a lot of his time there waiting for his masters to return.

Would make him more content to lay in his bed to sleep and wait

The cam is a great idea, I'd love to see what my two get upto!!

We brought him a cushion but he keeps ripping it up so we have to reintroduce it to him gradually. He loves the blankets and cushions in his crate and dog bed but the kennel is still not entirely his cup of tea yet.

Hehe puppys always have their sweet side :D My 14 week old just ripped up a bed but I think that was because they both deceided to play tug-o-war with it!

[keroppiyo]

That's a terrific idea. I always wondered what she gets up to.

[Niques]

That is very cool! Will definitely be trying that - thanks for sharing the link.

Handsome little puppy you've got there!

[Clastic]

Thats so awesome! I love it! Thanks for sharting ktb!

Will have to rig something up to see what my little destructo does..!

[mrs tornsocks]

awww, too cute.

I love watching our boy secretly through the window, but a webcam is an awesome idea. He does sleep alot - but sometimes he just stands there like Elbie, and I wonder if he's thinking anything :rolleyes:

Edited May 28, 2010 by mrs tornsocks